Quiz: Are You Ready To Take The Important Tennis Lesson?

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1.

How high should the ball be tossed for the serve?
- A.
  
  A. just above the head
- B.
  
  B. a little higher than the top of the racket when the arm is fully extended over the head
- C.
  
  C. shoulder high
- D.
  
  D. three feet above the extended left hand
2.

When serving, and as the arm reaches for the tossed ball, a player should transfer weight to
- A.
  
  A. neither foot
- B.
  
  B. the back foot.
- C.
  
  C. either foot.
- D.
  
  D. the front foot.
3.

Where is the first serve in every game made from?
- A.
  
  A. either the right or left court, depending on where the last game ended
- B.
  
  B. the right service court
- C.
  
  C. behind the baseline, to the right of the center mark
- D.
  
  D. behind the baseline in line with the left alley
4.

To step on the line while serving is called a
- A.
  
  A. let serve.
- B.
  
  B. double fault.
- C.
  
  C. foot fault
- D.
  
  D. let ball.
5.

If, on a first serve, the server swings at the ball and misses it, what should happen?
- A.
  
  A. He or she would repeat the first serve
- B.
  
  B. It would be loss of point
- C.
  
  C. He or she would only get a second serve
- D.
  
  D. Nothing. He or she may swing any number of times as long as no contact is made
6.

If, when serving into the right service court on the second serve, the ball hits within the service court, what should happen?
- A.
  
  A. legal, ball in play
- B.
  
  B. point for receiver
- C.
  
  C. loss of point for server
- D.
  
  D. legal, ball in play and points for receiver
7.

On the second serve, the ball touches the net and falls into the proper court. How many serves is the server entitled to?
- A.
  
  A. one
- B.
  
  B. two
- C.
  
  C. none
- D.
  
  D. any number
8.

Which of the following would be one of the most common reasons for hitting the serve into the net?
- A.
  
  A. throwing the ball too far back, causing the server to bend back to hit the ball
- B.
  
  B. throwing the ball too high, causing the timing of the swing to be off
- C.
  
  C. throwing the ball too far to the left, causing the server to hit the ball overhead
- D.
  
  D. throwing the ball too far forward, causing the server to reach for the ball
9.

Which of the following would be one of the most common reasons for hitting the serve high or lifting it beyond the baseline?
- A.
  
  A. throwing the ball too far forward, causing the server to reach for the ball
- B.
  
  B. throwing the ball too far back, causing the server to bend back to hit the ball
- C.
  
  C. throwing the ball too high, causing the timing of the swing to be off
- D.
  
  D. throwing the ball too far to the left, causing the server to hit the ball over head
10.

What type of grip is used for a volley for an advanced player?
- A.
  
  A. forehand
- B.
  
  B. continental and forehand.
- C.
  
  C. backhand
- D.
  
  D. continental
11.

When does the server change serving position from right to left court?
- A.
  
  A. after every game
- B.
  
  B. after every set
- C.
  
  C. after every point
- D.
  
  D. after every match
12.

A backhand volley backswing
- A.
  
  A. uses more shoulder action.
- B.
  
  B. uses wrist action
- C.
  
  C. uses elbow action
- D.
  
  D. should be short and shoulder high.
13.

What does the term volley mean?
- A.
  
  A. to return the ball high in the air over the opponent's head
- B.
  
  B. to return the ball before it strikes the court
- C.
  
  C. to return the ball on the first bounce
- D.
  
  D. to return the ball so as to ensure winning the point
14.

In hitting a volley, where should the ball be contacted?
- A.
  
  A. behind you and above the level at the net
- B.
  
  B. in front of you
- C.
  
  C. behind you and as high as possible
- D.
  
  D. to the side, stretched to the right
15.

A volley is most effective when hit
- A.
  
  A. at knee level.
- B.
  
  B. at your opponent.
- C.
  
  C. with a loose wrist.
- D.
  
  D. with a firm wrist
16.

Where should the volley be taken?
- A.
  
  A. 8-10' from the net
- B.
  
  B. between the service line and the baseline
- C.
  
  C. on the service line
- D.
  
  D. behind the baseline
17.

What is the set position before hitting a forehand volley?
- A.
  
  A. racket head at chest level, elbows in front of the body
- B.
  
  B. racket head below the wrist
- C.
  
  C. None of these
- D.
  
  D. racket face points toward the ground
18.

Which of the following is true of the volley?
- A.
  
  A. The follow-through is very short.
- B.
  
  B. The ball is contacted in front of the body.
- C.
  
  C. The backswing is very short.
- D.
  
  D. All of these.
19.

What is the main advantage of the volley?
- A.
  
  A. It is easier on your elbow
- B.
  
  B. It gives the opponent less time to return the ball.
- C.
  
  C. It is a stroke which provides plenty of force for execution
- D.
  
  D. It has no follow-through
20.

What kind of stroke should you try to make if you are caught out of position and need time to get back in the correct position?
- A.
  
  A. drive
- B.
  
  B. volley
- C.
  
  C. smash
- D.
  
  D. lob
21.

What is the primary purpose of the lob?
- A.
  
  A. to gain time in order to return to a ready position
- B.
  
  B. to give the player time to go to the net
- C.
  
  C. All of these
- D.
  
  D. to force the opponent from the net
22.

When using a lob, generally, where is it advisable to place the ball?
- A.
  
  A. close to the service line
- B.
  
  B. to the opponent's backhand
- C.
  
  C. just over the opponent's head
- D.
  
  D. near the baseline
23.

In using the backhand volley,
- A.
  
  A. the racket head never moves.
- B.
  
  B. the racket makes a full swing
- C.
  
  C. the racket head should drop below the wrist
- D.
  
  D. the racket head should be above the wrist
24.

What type of play or strokes will a player use at the net?
- A.
  
  A. volley
- B.
  
  B. groundstroke
- C.
  
  C. overhead
- D.
  
  D. volley and overhead
25.

A player has two attempts to get the serve in play. If both attempts fail, it is called
- A.
  
  A. drive
- B.
  
  B. let.
- C.
  
  C. double fault.
- D.
  
  D. miss