Sports Things
The place where you play soccer or baseball is called a ( ).
1. place
2. plaza
3. stage
4. field
You play soccer on a soccer field and baseball on a baseball field!
A Baseball pitcher has to ( ) a ball.
1) pass
2) throw
3) hit
4) catch
2) A pitcher has to throw a ball
A sport in which players kick a ball and score goals.
1) badminton
2) american football
3) soccer
4) tennis
3) In soccer players kick a ball and score goals
In Soccer, what part of your body are you NOT allowed to use?
1) feet
2) hands
3) arms
4) head
2) You cannot use your hands!
What Country is hosting the 2026 World Cup
1) China
2) The United States
3) Morocco
4) Brazil
2) The United States is hosting the 2026 World Cup this year!
In baseball, there are 4 of them. They are called
1) squares
2) pads
3) sacks
4) bases
4) there are 4 bases in baseball!
In soccer, most players ( ) the ball.
1) blow-up
2) punt
3) carry
4) kick
4) Soccer players kick the ball (except the goalie!)
A sport in which players must throw, catch, and hit a small ball.
1) tennis
2) frisbee
3) baseball
4) volleyball
3) In baseball players must throw, catch, and hit a baseball.
How many serves are you allowed in tennis?
1) 1 serve
2) 2 serves
3) 3 serves
4) 4 serves
2) 2 serves. If you miss, it is called a "double-serve"
How many teams are competing in the 2026 World Cup?
1) 28
2) 32
3) 36
4) 48
The people who watch a match in-person are called ( ).
1) watchers
2) viewers
3) spectators
4) members
3) spectators watch a match in-person.
(we don't say "spectators" for people watching on smartphones are computer)
In baseball, the batter has to ( ) the bat. (which word matches the best?
1) use
2) hit
3) swing
4) strike
3) The batter has to swing the bat.
They do use a bat, but we say swing more often!
This is a sport in which a single player must hit a ball into a hole.
1) soccer
2) golf
3) american football
4) hockey
2) Golf is the sport in which the goal is to hit a small ball into a hole with a club.
Which base are you allowed to run past in baseball?
1) first base
2) 2nd base
3) 3rd base
4) home base
1) and 4) first base (and home base!)
The 2026 World Cup is being held in 16 different cities.
Which of the following is NOT one of those cities?
1) Los Angeles, California
2) Miami, Florida
3) Chicago, Illinois
4) Houston, Texas
3) Chicago, Illinois is NOT one of those cities
In many sports (like baseball, basketball, and soccer) at the very end of the match, both teams have the same number of points. What is this called?
(Hint: Your school uniform has one)
This is called a tie
In which of the following sports does a player serve a ball?
1) tennis
2) volleyball
3) basketball
4) tennis and volleyball
5) tennis and basketball
4) In both tennis and volleyball players serve the ball.
A sport in which players serve, volley, and hit ground strokes. You'll need a racket to play!
(no choices!)
This game is called tennis!
What is it called when a Basketball player dribbles, stops, then dribbles again?
1) a yellow card
2) a technical foul
3) a double dribble
4) an illegal pause
3) This move is called a double dribble (It is NOT allowed!)
Which U.S. Stadium has the largest capacity (in other words, can hold the most spectators?)
1) AT&T Stadium (Dallas, Texas)
2) SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles, California)
3) MetLife Stadium (New York, New York)
4) Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
3) The Metlife Stadium can hold 80,663 spectators!
In baseball there are 9 of them. In English we say ( ).
1) games
2) innings
3) matches
4) rounds
2) We say there are 9 innings in baseball.
In golf and in baseball, this action is when you swing but do not hit the ball.
(hint: a four letter word)
This is called a miss.
A sport in which players use a special stick to hit a puck into a goal. It is played on ice.
This is called hockey!
Which sport does NOT disqualify an athlete after a single "false-start?"
1) swimming (水泳)
2) track and field
3) horse racing
4) keirin (track cycling)
3) Horse racing is the only sport that does not disqualify an athlete (or horse!) after a false-start!
Who has scored the most points so far in the tournament?
1) Christiano Ronaldo
2) Lionel Messi
3) Kylian Mbappe
4) Harry Kane
2) Lionel Messi leads with 3 goals scored!