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 _________.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
hurdles
B
gates
C
cones
Question 2
In gymnastics, this movement is called a _________.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
cartwheel
B
body line
C
handstand
Question 3
In all sports, the character that represents the team is called the _________.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
pet
B
mascot
C
costume
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 _______.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
serve
B
start
C
slam
Question 5
In American football, the player who throws the ball is called the ________.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
pitcher
B
quarterback
C
captain
Question 6
In volleyball, when players from the other team prevent the ball from coming over the net, this is called a _______.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
carry
B
block
C
stop
Question 7
In basketball, when a player jumps up and puts the ball directly into the basket, this is called a ______.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
dunk
B
rebound
C
stuff
Question 8
In baseball, the piece of equipment used to hit the ball is called a ________.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
stick
B
base
C
bat
Question 9
In boxing, when one boxer hits the other so hard that he becomes unconscious, this is called a ________.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
uppercut
B
takedown
C
knockout
Question 10
In soccer, when the game stops because one player does an illegal or dangerous movement, this is called a ________.

English Words: Sports Vocabulary Quiz Espresso English
A
fall
B
fault
C
foul
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