Bowling Practice Test

The steps taken as the bowler heads towards the foul line before releasing the ball

• Grapevine
• Approach
• Two-Step
• Serve

How many frames equal a complete game?

• 8
• 9
• 10
• 12

How many bowling pins are in each lane?

• 8
• 9
• 10
• 12

How many points does a bowler receive for a spare?

• 10 points
• 10 points, plus the next ball bowled
• 10 points, plus the next 2 balls bowled

How many points does a bowler receive for a strike?

• 10 points
• 10 points, plus the next ball bowled
• 10 points, plus the next 2 balls bowled

What happens if you step over the foul line during your approach to the pins?

• You receive one chance to redo the attempt
• You will be given a foul on your scorecard, any pins knocked down will be set back up, and your score will equal a zero for that bowl.
• You receive the points for the pins knocked down, but your next turn is taken away

What is the name of the first pin standing in the front line of pins?

• Head Pin
• Bobby Pin
• Front Pin
• King Pin

When bowling you do not want any fingers in the holes of the ball.

• True
• False

After bowling a strike, the bowler will receive a second turn to bowl in each frame.

• True
• False

It is the responsibility of both the scorekeeper and the bowler to know the correct score.

• True
• False