Reading unit 12 water polo

Water polo is played in a pool……….metres deep,……....long and……….wide.

• 1.8 - 30 - 20

• 1.8 - 20 - 30

• 20 - 1.8 - 30

• 30 - 20 - 1.8

The home team wears………, the visiting team wears ……………and the goalies wear……………..

• white caps, blue caps, red caps

• blue caps, red caps, white caps

• white caps, red caps, blue caps

• red caps, white caps, blue caps

Both teams sprint for the ball from…………….

• their own goal lines

• their own goal line

• their own goalies

• their own goal

A free throw is awarded for minor fouls, such as…………….

• holding or punching the ball

• advancing the ball

• touching the ball

• passing with one hand

A game is divided into quarters ranging from………….in length.

• 5 to 8 minutes

• 15 to 18 minutes

• 25 to 28 minutes

• 35 to 38 minutes

Where can people play water polo?

• in a pool

• in a stadium

• in a field

• in the sea

Where is the ball when the game starts?

• in the centre of the pool.

• at the end of the pool.

• in the goal line.

• on the goalie's hand.

The ball can be advanced by ........... with in a hand or ..............with the head above the water and the ball between the arms so it rides on the waves .............by the swimmer's head.

• swimming - created - passing

• passing - swimming - created

• created - passing - swimming

• passing - created- swimming

Which players are allowed to hold the ball with both hands?

• the goalie

• the home team

• the visiting team

• all the players

What happens to a player who commits five personal fouls?

• He is ejected

• He is tied

• He is marked

• He is hold