Grade 8 VOCABULARY WORKSHEET - UNIT 6: ADVENTURES Unit 6
Name Surname:   Number:   Class:   Score:   / 100
A) MATCH THE WORDS WITH THEIR MEANINGS (10 x 2 = 20 pts)
Write the correct letter in the box.
1 caving
2 helmet
3 trekking
4 scary
5 bungee-jumping
6 goggles
7 rafting
8 desert
9 thrilling
10 paragliding
a kask
b nefes kesici
c yamaç paraşütü
d dalış gözlüğü
e mağaracılık sporu
f doğa yürüyüşü
g çöl
h yüksek bir yerden atlama sporu
i korkutucu
j şişme botla nehirde akıntıya karşı yapılan spor
B) PUT THE SPORTS INTO THE CORRECT CATEGORY (10 x 2 = 20 pts)
Write each sport under the correct heading.
skiing surfing hang-gliding scuba diving rock climbing kayaking skydiving sandboarding canoeing parasailing
WATER SPORTS AIR SPORTS LAND SPORTS WINTER SPORTS
C) FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE WORDS BELOW (10 x 2 = 20 pts)
adventure push limits helmet take a risk feel excitement historical sites individual extreme adrenaline lover afraid of heights
  1. 1. You should always wear a to protect your head when cycling.
  2. 2. My brother loves dangerous sports. He is a real .
  3. 3. I don't like doing team sports, so I prefer sports like running.
  4. 4. Bungee-jumping and skydiving are sports. They are very risky.
  5. 5. I can't try paragliding because I am .
  6. 6. People do extreme sports because they want to .
  7. 7. Going on an expedition is a great . You can explore new places.
  8. 8. Adrenaline lovers always want to and try new things.
  9. 9. If you want to see old buildings and famous places, you should visit .
  10. 10. Some people like to and try dangerous sports.
Grade 8 VOCABULARY WORKSHEET - UNIT 6: ADVENTURES Unit 6
D) UNSCRAMBLE THE LETTERS TO FIND THE WORD (10 x 2 = 20 pts)
Use the Turkish hint to find the correct English word.
1. GNIVID (dalış)
6. NIIGSK (kayak)
2. GINICLYCB (bisiklete binme)
7. TAMOUNIN (dağ)
3. GIKNIH (doğa yürüyüşü)
8. TELHEM (kask)
4. GRINFUS (sörf yapma)
9. VEAC (mağara)
5. GAMPINC (kamp yapma)
10. TANCINIFGAS (büyüleyici)
E) ODD ONE OUT - Circle the word that does NOT belong (5 x 1 = 5 pts)
Find the word that is different from the others in each group.
1. exciting  /  thrilling  /  boring  /  amazing
4. surfing  /  kayaking  /  skiing  /  canoeing
2. helmet  /  goggles  /  knee pad  /  desert
5. mountain  /  river  /  cave  /  camping
3. hang-gliding  /  skydiving  /  rafting  /  paragliding
F) CHOOSE THE CORRECT ADJECTIVE (5 x 1 = 5 pts)
Circle the best adjective to complete each sentence.
  1. 1. Skydiving is very ______________ . You jump from a plane!    a) safe    b) boring    c) dangerous    d) slow
  2. 2. I went rock climbing last weekend. It was really ______________ . I loved it!    a) disappointing    b) exciting    c) boring    d) easy
  3. 3. Swimming in the sea is a ______________ activity. It is not very risky.    a) extreme    b) challenging    c) scary    d) safe
  4. 4. The expedition was ______________ . We saw incredible natural beauties.    a) boring    b) slow    c) fascinating    d) disappointing
  5. 5. Ice climbing is very ______________ . Only experienced climbers should try it.    a) easy    b) safe    c) popular    d) challenging
G) TRANSLATE THE SENTENCES INTO ENGLISH (5 x 2 = 10 pts)
Türkçe English
1. Kayak yapmak benim en sevdiğim kış sporudur.
2. Dağcılık tehlikeli ama heyecan verici bir spordur.
3. Kask takmalısın çünkü güvenliğin önemli.
4. Ben yüksekten korkuyorum, bu yüzden yamaç paraşütü yapamam.
5. Su altı dalışı büyüleyici bir macera.
ANSWER KEY Ekranda görünür / Yazdırılmaz
A) Matching:
1-e   2-a   3-f   4-i   5-h
6-d   7-j   8-g   9-b   10-c
B) Categorize:
Water: surfing, scuba diving, kayaking, canoeing
Air: hang-gliding, skydiving, parasailing
Land: rock climbing, sandboarding
Winter: skiing
C) Fill in the Blanks:
1. helmet   2. adrenaline lover
3. individual   4. extreme
5. afraid of heights   6. feel excitement
7. adventure   8. push limits
9. historical sites   10. take a risk
D) Word Scramble:
1. diving   2. cycling   3. hiking
4. surfing   5. camping   6. skiing
7. mountain   8. helmet   9. cave
10. fascinating
E) Odd One Out:
1. boring   2. desert   3. rafting
4. skiing   5. camping
F) Adjectives:
1. c) dangerous   2. b) exciting
3. d) safe   4. c) fascinating
5. d) challenging
G) Translate (örnek cevaplar):
1. Skiing is my favorite winter sport.
2. Rock climbing is a dangerous but exciting sport.
3. You should wear a helmet because safety is important.
4. I am afraid of heights, so I can't do paragliding.
5. Scuba diving is a fascinating adventure.