WorksheetsTeam Sports: Football and Basketball
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
In football, who is allowed to legally catch the ball with hands during play?
Both captains
Any outfield player
Only the goalkeeper
No player at all
How many players must a football team have on the field, including a designated position?
Ten with two goalkeepers
Twelve with extra substitutes
Nine with a striker
Eleven with one goalkeeper
Which action is required to score a goal in football?
Dribble across midfield line
Kick the ball in opponent's net
Head the ball into own net
Throw the ball into touchline
Which item of personal equipment is not allowed for football players during matches?
Numbered team jerseys
Knee-high socks
Jewelry or sharp adornments
Shin guards with padding
Which statement best describes a football player's obligation toward the referee?
Only captains must comply
Listen and obey decisions
Ignore calls during advantage
Challenge every ruling loudly
Which uniform rule applies to competing football teams?
Both must wear identical jerseys
Teams can't wear the same jerseys
Home team must use black kits
Only goalkeepers choose colors
Which hand-use restriction applies to football players other than the goalkeeper?
Must throw-in with hands always
Can't touch the ball with hands
May dribble using fingertips
Can touch the ball with hands
What basketball violation occurs if a player stops dribbling and then dribbles again?
Traveling violation
Double-dribble violation
Backcourt violation
Goaltending violation
After crossing half court, what is prohibited for a basketball team with the ball?
Attempting a three-point shot
Bringing the ball back to backcourt
Calling a timeout
Passing to a teammate
How many steps may a basketball player take without dribbling before a violation?
Two steps maximum
Three steps allowed
Unlimited steps permitted
One step maximum
What restriction applies to defenders regarding a shot descending toward the basket in basketball?
Catching the ball mid-air is allowed
Fouling the shooter is required
Blocking on the way down is illegal
Touching the rim is mandatory
During a throw-in, how long does a basketball team have to inbound the ball before losing possession?
Twenty-four seconds to inbound
Eight seconds to inbound
Five seconds to inbound
Three seconds to inbound
In tennis, what happens if a player hits the ball twice during a single stroke?
The point is replayed from deuce
The player loses that point immediately
The opponent must serve again
The rally continues without penalty
Which action is allowed for doubles teams during a tennis match?
Partners can carry the ball on the racket
Partners can touch the opponent’s side
Partners can switch rackets mid-point
Partners can chat between points
Choose all actions that violate tennis play rules.
Touching the net during play
Catching and throwing the ball
Using a different racket mid-point
Letting the ball land outside lines
In tennis, if the ball lands outside the boundary lines, who gets the point?
Point is canceled
Umpire decides by coin toss
Opponent wins the point
Server wins the point
Which statement about tennis rackets is correct?
Players must use the same racket unless broken
Players may swap rackets after each rally
Players must share one racket in doubles
Players can change racket mid-swing for power
Identify the correct safety and etiquette rules for bowling.
Do not apply powders or resin to hands
Do not cross the foul line while delivering
Distract rivals to gain advantage
Wear bowling shoes on the approach
What is prohibited while another bowler is throwing the ball?
Distracting them intentionally
Waiting behind the approach
Offering tips quietly
Recording scores silently
Which action results in a bowling foul during delivery?
Starting from the wrong lane
Using a heavier ball than usual
Crossing the foul line with your foot
Aiming for the 7 pin first
What equipment rule applies in a bowling alley?
Players must wear gloves
Players must use wrist braces
Players must use house balls
Players must wear bowling shoes
Which items are players not allowed to touch in a bowling center during play?
Pins or pinsetter machinery
Approach dots and arrows
Ball return cover only
Score monitor buttons
Which action is legal for contacting the volleyball during play?
Throwing with two hands
Cradling and pausing
Scooping and carrying
Striking with hands or arms
A player makes a block at the net, and the ball immediately rebounds to them. What may they do next without penalty?
Hit the ball again right away
Let the ball drop to floor
Catch the ball then toss
Hold the ball briefly then hit
Which situations count as an illegal double hit? Select all that apply.
A player hits once, then teammate hits and returns it
A player receives and then instantly sets the ball to themself
A player tips the ball and then taps it again before anyone else
A player contacts the ball twice in one rally after a block
Why should teammates talk during a play?
To request timeouts constantly
To slow the game pace
To distract the other team
To coordinate who takes the ball
Which statement best describes ball handling rules in volleyball?
Players may carry the ball briefly
Players can slap and then grip the ball
Players hit the ball, not catch or hold
Players should throw the ball forward
