English Words: Sports Vocabulary
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Question 1 |
In American football, the player who throws the ball is called the ________.
captain | |
quarterback | |
pitcher |
Question 2 |
In gymnastics, this movement is called a _________.
handstand | |
cartwheel | |
body line |
Question 3 |
In boxing, when one boxer hits the other so hard that he becomes unconscious, this is called a ________.
knockout | |
takedown | |
uppercut |
Question 4 |
In tennis, when one person starts the play by throwing the ball up in the air and hitting it, this is called a _______.
start | |
serve | |
slam |
Question 5 |
In track and field, the obstacles the runners jump over are called _________.
cones | |
gates | |
hurdles |
Question 6 |
In baseball, the piece of equipment used to hit the ball is called a ________.
bat | |
base | |
stick |
Question 7 |
In all sports, the character that represents the team is called the _________.
costume | |
mascot | |
pet |
Question 8 |
In soccer, when the game stops because one player does an illegal or dangerous movement, this is called a ________.
fault | |
fall | |
foul |
Question 9 |
In basketball, when a player jumps up and puts the ball directly into the basket, this is called a ______.
stuff | |
dunk | |
rebound |
Question 10 |
In volleyball, when players from the other team prevent the ball from coming over the net, this is called a _______.
stop | |
block | |
carry |
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