English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz

English Words: Sports Vocabulary

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Question 1
In track and field, the obstacles the runners jump over are called _________.

A
hurdles
B
cones
C
gates
Question 2
In soccer, when the game stops because one player does an illegal or dangerous movement, this is called a ________.

A
fault
B
fall
C
foul
Question 3
In tennis, when one person starts the play by throwing the ball up in the air and hitting it, this is called a _______.

A
slam
B
serve
C
start
Question 4
In all sports, the character that represents the team is called the _________.

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

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

A
quarterback
B
pitcher
C
captain
Question 9
In gymnastics, this movement is called a _________.

A
body line
B
handstand
C
cartwheel
Question 10
In baseball, the piece of equipment used to hit the ball is called a ________.

A
bat
B
base
C
stick
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