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Bowling

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How many pins are there in one lane?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
10
d)
12
2.
How many frames (turns) are there in a game of bowling?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
10
d)
20
3.

To get a strike, how many pins must you knock down on your first ball.

a)

8

b)

10

c)

12

d)

20

4.
What is the score for a "perfect" game.
a)
100
b)
200
c)
300
d)
400
5.
Strikes and spares get extra points. What are strikes worth?
a)
10 PLUS the next two rolls
b)
10 PLUS one more roll
c)
10 points
d)
20 points
6.

In what formation are the pins set up in a game of bowling

a)

Circle

b)

Star

c)

Triangle

d)

Hexagon

7.

What is the term used to describe knocking down a total of 10 pins over two rolls in one frame

a)

Strike

b)

Split

c)

Gutter

d)

Spare

e)

Turkey

8.

How long is the standard bowling alley

a)

40 ft

b)

50 ft

c)

60 ft

d)

70 ft

e)

80 ft

9.

When a bowler bowls 3 strikes in a row, it is referred to as a _____________.

a)

Duck

b)

Hambone

c)

Chicken

d)

Turkey

10.

What happens when you foul?

a)

You forfeit your turn for that frame

b)

10 pins are subtracted from your score

c)

you must turn in your shoes

d)

your ball doesn't count and the pins are reset if it was your first ball.

11.

what symbol below represents a strike?

a)
b)
c)
12.
Which is better, a strike or a spare?
a)
strike
b)
spare
13.

Strikes and spares get extra points. What are spares worth?

a)
10 PLUS the next two rolls
b)
10 PLUS one more roll
c)
10 points
d)
20 points
14.
Why does the 10th frame have 3 boxes?
a)
Because you always get 3 rolls in the 10th frame.
b)
Because you take your bonus rolls for strike and spares.
15.

When a part of the bowler’s body goes beyond the foul line and touches any part of the lane, equipment or building during or after a ball has been rolled.

a)

Foul

b)

Channels

c)

Settee

d)

Open

16.

A line that designates the end of the approach and the beginning of the bowling portion of the lane (bowlers are required to stay behind the foul line).

a)

Strike

b)

Foul line

c)

Target arrows

d)

Frame

17.

When all ten pins are knocked down in two rolls.

a)

Approach

b)

Strike

c)

Frame

d)

Spare

18.

Bowling is a lifetime sport.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

What picture indicates gripping the ball correctly?

a)
b)
20.

This picture is an example of a proper bowling approach. :P

a)

true

b)

false