Grammar Practice: Present Tense in Football
Rewrite the verb in parentheses using the correct Present Simple or Present Continuous form.
1. The commentator always (shout) when a goal is scored.
2. He (kick) the ball right now! It's a crucial moment!
3. Lionel Messi (pass) to Luis Suárez! Suárez (shoot) and it's a goal!
4. The team (train) every day to improve their performance.
5. Look at that! The defender (slide) and steals the ball.
6. My favourite team (play) a friendly match against a rival right now.
7. The referee (blow) his whistle to signal a foul.
8. Players usually (eat) a healthy diet to stay in shape.
9. The crowd (cheer) loudly as their team scores a point!
10. We (watch) the final match of the season at home.
11. The striker (get) ready to take the penalty kick.
12. He always (wear) his lucky jersey to every game.
13. What a beautiful pass! He (pass) the ball straight to his teammate.
14. The team captain (talk) to the coach on the sidelines.
15. The game (end) at 9:00 PM tonight.