Sports terminology 1 Sports terminology 1 Please choose the most appropriate answer for each sentence. Q1 In basketball, there are three positions: center, guard, and .......... A winger B goalie C quarterback D forward Q2 In American football, the primary pass catchers are called .......... A wide receivers B tight ends C backs D blockers Q3 In soccer, the only player who can legally touch the ball with the hands is the .......... A forward B striker C goalkeeper D midfielder Q4 In baseball, the defensive player between second base and third base is the .......... A left fielder B shortstop C pitcher D catcher Q5 In soccer, basketball, and hockey, players ......... and try to score points. A shoot B throw C kick D hurl Q6 In football, a play begins when the ......... hikes the ball to the quarterback. A safety B linebacker C tight end D center Q7 In baseball, the player who wears a mask to protect his face is called the ......... A pitcher B shortstop C catcher D outfielder Q8 In tennis, a player puts the ball in play by ......... it to his opponent with his racket. A throwing B serving C punching D dribbling Q9 Another name for a soccer player who plays primarily defense is a .......... A halfback B midback C fullback D quarterback Q10 A baseball player who substitutes for a batter is called a .......... A pinch hitter B clutch hitter C new hitter D sub hitter www.english.best 1 / 2 Sports terminology 1 ANSWERS: Sports terminology 1 Q1 In basketball, there are three positions: center, guard, and .......... D forward Q2 In American football, the primary pass catchers are called .......... A wide receivers Q3 In soccer, the only player who can legally touch the ball with the hands is the .......... p o C goalkeeper h /s Q4 In baseball, the defensive player between second base and third base is the .......... t s B shortstop e .b Q5 In soccer, basketball, and hockey, players ......... and try to score points. h A shoot s li g Q6 In football, a play begins when the ......... hikes the ball to the qnuarterback. D center e m Q7 In baseball, the player who wears a mask to protrecot his face is called the ......... C catcher f F Q8 In tennis, a player puts the ball in playD by ......... it to his opponent with his racket. P D dribbling is Q9 Another name for a soccterh player who plays primarily defense is a .......... C fullback t e Q10 A baseball plaGyer who substitutes for a batter is called a .......... A pinch hitter www.english.best 2 / 2.