Tennis Reading (in school)

1. 1. Tennis was first played

• by the Japanese

• in China

• in Africa

• by the French and English loyalty.

2. Lawn tennis was originally played in 

• a rectangular shaped court

• a square shaped court

• an oval shaped court

• an hour-glass shaped court

3. The skill required in the game of tennis is 

• speed

• all of the above

• accuracy

• agility

4. Tennis was brought to America by

• Mayor Winfield

• Mary Erwin Outerbridge

• an English officer

• an American General

5. The first lawn tennis matches were held in

• 1871

• 1875

• 1873

• 1877

6. 6. Tennis is one of the oldest sports in the world.

• True

• False

• Maybe

7. 7. Tennis was first played in the United States.

• True

• Maybe

• False

8. 8. Tennis started off as an outdoor game.

• True

• False

• Maybe

9. Miss Outerbridge tried to interest her friends to play tennis.

• False

• Maybe

• True

10. 10. Today tennis is played only by men.

• False

• True

• Maybe