English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz

English Words: Sports Vocabulary

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Question 1
In soccer, when the game stops because one player does an illegal or dangerous movement, this is called a ________.

A
foul
B
fall
C
fault
Question 2
In baseball, the piece of equipment used to hit the ball is called a ________.

A
stick
B
base
C
bat
Question 3
In basketball, when a player jumps up and puts the ball directly into the basket, this is called a ______.

A
stuff
B
rebound
C
dunk
Question 4
In track and field, the obstacles the runners jump over are called _________.

A
cones
B
gates
C
hurdles
Question 5
In volleyball, when players from the other team prevent the ball from coming over the net, this is called a _______.

A
block
B
carry
C
stop
Question 6
In American football, the player who throws the ball is called the ________.

A
pitcher
B
captain
C
quarterback
Question 7
In boxing, when one boxer hits the other so hard that he becomes unconscious, this is called a ________.

A
uppercut
B
takedown
C
knockout
Question 8
In tennis, when one person starts the play by throwing the ball up in the air and hitting it, this is called a _______.

A
serve
B
slam
C
start
Question 9
In all sports, the character that represents the team is called the _________.

A
pet
B
costume
C
mascot
Question 10
In gymnastics, this movement is called a _________.

A
body line
B
handstand
C
cartwheel
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