Preposition: from

• yard: Not ten minutes later Ryan Parsons added a third with a superb half volley from 25 yards out off a Dave Carroll Corner.

• edge: Kenny Deuchar replaced James Grady at half-time and the targetman fired a half volley from the edge of the box down Roy's throat.

Converse of object

• hit: Gareth went close at the end when he should have crossed and not shot and Alex hit a half volley just over.

• strike: Hunt met the delivery perfectly and struck a wonderful right foot half volley high into the net with goalkeeper Smith left helpless.

• fire: Kenny Deuchar replaced James Grady at half-time and the targetman fired a half volley from the edge of the box down Roy's throat.

• bowl: Clarkey having bowled numerous half volleys got 3 wickets.

Adjective modifier

• fantastic: Dave Bentley scored a spectacular second goal to wrap things up with a fantastic half volley from 30 yards.

• first: Goals from Crouch and Cole late in the second half helped England overcome Uruguay who led from Pouso's fantastic first half volley.

• rasping: His rasping half volley flew narrowly past the post with the keeper standing.

• right-footed: A few minutes later and an action replay as an Elvin cross was poorly cleared to Joz who again hit a right-footed half volley.

• wonderful: Hunt met the delivery perfectly and struck a wonderful right foot half volley high into the net with goalkeeper Smith left helpless.

Noun used with modifier

• foot: Hunt met the delivery perfectly and struck a wonderful right foot half volley high into the net with goalkeeper Smith left helpless.