Sports vocabulary verbs

James is on the soccer field and he uses his foot to ____ the ball towards the goal.

• bounce

• catch

• kick

Alex plays baseball. He needs to ______ the ball with his hands that was thrown by his teammate.

• hit

• catch

• hold

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

In tennis, Louis used his racket to ____ the ball over the net.

• hit

• bounce

• catch

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

During the basketball game, John_____ the ball to Matt who was closer to the basket.

• hit

• passed

• kicked

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

In soccer, it is incorrect to ____ the ball with your hands.

• kick

• touch

When a ball or object hits a surface and then moves back up into the air.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

To have control over an object or something with your hands.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

To grab and stop an object, usually with your hands, as it moves through the air.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

To propel an object through the air by using your arm or hand.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

To give an object to someone else, usually in a coordinated manner, such as in sports or games.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2B

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C