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Tennis Terminology

Test your knowledge of the terminology used in the sport of tennis.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the area of the court where the server stands?

  1. Service box
  2. Baseline
  3. Net
  4. Deuce court
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a shot that is hit with the back of the hand?

  1. Backhand
  2. Forehand
  3. Volley
  4. Lob
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a shot that is hit with the palm of the hand?

  1. Forehand
  2. Backhand
  3. Volley
  4. Lob
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a shot that is hit before the ball bounces?

  1. Volley
  2. Lob
  3. Drop shot
  4. Smash
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a shot that is hit high over the opponent's head?

  1. Lob
  2. Drop shot
  3. Smash
  4. Passing shot
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a shot that is hit low and close to the net?

  1. Drop shot
  2. Lob
  3. Smash
  4. Passing shot
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a shot that is hit hard and flat?

  1. Smash
  2. Passing shot
  3. Service winner
  4. Ace
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a shot that is hit past the opponent at the net?

  1. Passing shot
  2. Lob
  3. Drop shot
  4. Service winner
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a serve that is not returned by the opponent?

  1. Service winner
  2. Ace
  3. Fault
  4. Double fault
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a serve that is not returned by the opponent and hits the net?

  1. Service winner
  2. Ace
  3. Fault
  4. Double fault
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a serve that is not returned by the opponent and lands outside the service box?

  1. Service winner
  2. Ace
  3. Fault
  4. Double fault
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for two consecutive faults?

  1. Service winner
  2. Ace
  3. Fault
  4. Double fault
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for a tie in the score at 40-40?

  1. Deuce
  2. Advantage
  3. Game
  4. Set
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the player who is serving?

  1. Server
  2. Receiver
  3. Umpire
  4. Linesman
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term for the player who is receiving the serve?

  1. Server
  2. Receiver
  3. Umpire
  4. Linesman
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