Sports vocabulary verbs

James is on the soccer field and he uses his foot to ____ the ball towards the goal.

• bounce

• catch

• kick

Alex plays baseball. He needs to ______ the ball with his hands that was thrown by his teammate.

• hit

• catch

• hold

In tennis, Louis used his racket to ____ the ball over the net.

• hit

• bounce

• catch

During the basketball game, John_____ the ball to Matt who was closer to the basket.

• hit

• passed

• kicked

In soccer, it is incorrect to ____ the ball with your hands.

• kick

• touch

When a ball or object hits a surface and then moves back up into the air.

To have control over an object or something with your hands.

To grab and stop an object, usually with your hands, as it moves through the air.

To propel an object through the air by using your arm or hand.

To give an object to someone else, usually in a coordinated manner, such as in sports or games.