Sports Quiz Vocabulary

Which of the following nouns best describes the word 'athlete'?

• action

• person

• place

• thing

Which of the following things is the smallest?

• a bowling ball

• a golf ball

• a soccer ball / football

• a tennis ball

Which of the following sports do people usually play on a 'field'?

• badmington

• basketball

• ping-pong / table tennis

• soccer / football

Which of the following nouns best describes the word 'gym'?

• an action

• a person

• a place

• a game

Which of the following creatures might enjoy 'hang-gliding'?

• a bird

• a fish

• an elephant

• a horse

Which of the following verbs best describes a 'marathon'?

• jump

• hit

• run

• swim

Which of the following best describes the word 'score'?

• starting line

• a person

• a place

• a number

Which of the following best describes a 'silver medal'?

• first place

• second place

• third place

• all of the options

Which of the following things do you need to go 'skating'?

• ice

• a ball

• snow

• water

Which of the following exercises or sports does NOT need water?

• scuba diving

• skydiving

• surfing

• swimming