WorksheetsNet Sports Final Fall 2025
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
It is okay if your racket accidentally touches the net while hitting the birdie.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
What is the tip of the birdie called?
a)
Crown
b)
Feather
c)
Shaft
d)
Cork
3.
The tail end of the birdie is known as what:
a)
Feathers
b)
Cork
c)
Tail
d)
Crown
4.
A high clear is most useful for:
a)
Applying pressure at the net
b)
Forcing a weak return
c)
Giving yourself time to recover position
d)
Winning the point immediately
5.
Which part of the birdie must be contacted first on a legal serve?
a)
Feathers
b)
Cork
c)
Either part
d)
Middle of the birdie
6.
During a serve, both of the server's feet must:
a)
Be moving
b)
Be Completely off the ground
c)
Touch the service lines
d)
Be stationary and inside the service court
7.
Which opponent position makes a clear shot less effective?
a)
In the backcourt
b)
Out of balance
c)
Near the net
d)
Moving forward
8.
Which grip is most commonly used for a forehand serve?
a)
Panhandle grip
b)
Backhand grip
c)
Two-handed grip
d)
Forehand (Hand-shake) grip
9.
What is the main purpose of a low serve in badminton
a)
To hit the birdie as hard as possible
b)
To force a high return from the opponent
c)
To make the birdie travel fast to the backcourt
d)
To allow time to a recovery position
10.
A drive shot is best described as:
a)
High and looping
b)
Flat and fast
c)
Soft and controlled
d)
Slow and short
11.
In doubles, the serve must land:
a)
Past the back boundary line
b)
Between the short service line and the long service line for doubles
c)
Anywhere in the opponent’s court
d)
On the center line
12.
When is a drop shot most effective?
a)
When your opponent is close to the net
b)
When your opponent is deep in the backcourt
c)
When you are out of position
d)
When you want to hit with maximum power
13.
The best time to attempt a smash is when:
a)
You are reaching backward
b)
The shuttle is low and behind you
c)
The shuttle is high and in front of you
d)
Your opponent is ready in defensive position
14.
Strategically, a smash should be aimed:
a)
Directly at the opponent’s racket
b)
High above the opponent
c)
Toward open space or the sidelines
d)
Straight up
15.
When should a clear shot be used?
a)
When you want to attack the net
b)
When you are trying to score quickly
c)
When your opponent is already in the backcourt
d)
When you want to regain court position
16.
A “drive” is a straight, fast shot where you use your wrist for power.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which combination of shots best moves an opponent forward and backward?
a)
Smash and drive
b)
Clear and drop
c)
Drive and smash
d)
Drop and drive
18.
Your opponent just hit a high, slow shot and you are in good balance with the shuttle in front of you. What should you do?
a)
Hit a defensive clear
b)
Play a soft drop
c)
Attempt a smash
d)
Hit a high lob
19.
Partners exchange sides of their court each time they win a point.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
When serving the birdie, the serve must go in which direction?
a)
Cross-court (diagonally)
b)
Into the net
c)
Straight ahead
d)
Out of bounds
21.
If a birdie lands on the line, it is considered to be in-bounds.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Joey notices that his opponent is way back on their side of the court. He decides he wants to hit a shot to the front of their court where the birdie barely goes over the net and dies as it falls. What type of shot is Joey hitting?
a)
Drive
b)
Smash
c)
Clear
d)
Drop
23.
The badminton player is demonstrating what serve?
a)
Forehand Short Serve
b)
Backhand Short Serve
c)
Forehand Long Serve
d)
Backhand Long Serve
24.
Any shot made opposite of your dominant side is known as?
a)
Clear
b)
Smash
c)
Backhand
d)
Forehand
25.
The most powerful overhead stroke that sends the birdie downward over the net.
a)
Clear
b)
Drop
c)
Smash
d)
Drive
26.
A shot that is hit high and deep that falls near the back line.
a)
Drive
b)
Clear
c)
Smash
d)
Drop
27.
The badminton player is demonstrating which serve?
a)
Forehand Short Serve
b)
Backhand Short Serve
c)
Backhand Long Serve
d)
Forehand Long Serve
28.
Which of these statements represents a fault in badminton?
a)
Hitting the birdie out of bounds
b)
A birdie not clearing the net
c)
Stepping over the non-volley line to serve
d)
Receiving the serve when you are not the person being served to
e)
All of these answers are correct.
29.
It is legal to serve the birdie above your waist
a)
True
b)
False
30.
You can hit the ball ______ time(s) in singles and double games before it has to go over the net.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
31.
How many times can the ball bounce on your side where you can still return it?
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
0
32.
In regards to the net, a player can
a)
touch the net with their racquet.
b)
touch the net with their arm to stop themselves from hitting it.
c)
touch the net with their feet or foot.
d)
never touch the net.
33.
When starting a game, the server
a)
serves from the right side to the opponent's right service area.
b)
serves from the right side to the opponent's left service area.
c)
serves from the left side to the opponent's left service area.
d)
serves from the left side to the opponent's right service area.
34.
When serving, a player has _____ chances to get the ball over the net and into the opponent's service area.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
35.
When scoring in tennis, you always say the server's score first.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Tennis etiquette is all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
not yelling while the opponent is hitting.
b)
not throwing your racquet.
c)
not arguing line calls.
d)
refusing to shake your opponent's hand.
37.
The image is an example of what kind of tennis stroke?
a)
backhand.
b)
slap shot.
c)
putt.
d)
home run.
38.
What type of hit is this?
a)
Forehand
b)
Backhand
c)
Slice
d)
Drop
39.
What type of shot does the person in black hit to score the point?
a)
Lob
b)
Drive
c)
Drop
d)
Smash
40.
What is the correct term for a serve that lands in the incorrect service box?
a)
Let
b)
Ace
c)
Smash
d)
Fault
41.
If a ball lands on the line, it is considered
a)
Out
b)
Replayed
c)
In
d)
Fault
42.
What type of spin causes the ball to dip downward quickly?
a)
Backspin
b)
Topspin
c)
Volley
d)
Smash
43.
What’s the purpose of varying shot speed and spin?
a)
To make rallies longer
b)
To keep your opponent off-balance and unpredictable
c)
To slow down the pace
d)
To confuse the umpire
44.
A shot hit after the ball bounces is known as a:
a)
Groundstroke
b)
Lob
c)
Volley
d)
Smash
45.
A shot hit before the ball bounces is known as a:
a)
Groundstroke
b)
Lob
c)
Volley
d)
Smash
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