TABLE TENNIS EXAM 3 LEVEL

1.-Where and how table tennis was invented?

2.-What is the scoring in table tennis? (2 points)

3.-Explain why the table tennis racket has to be two-coloured.

4.-How to play singles (3 basic rules for playing singles)

5.-How to play doubles ( 3 basic rules)

6.-Explain two basic table tennis strokes.

7.-Equipment for table tennis.

8.- True or False

• Only the serving team can score points in ping pong.

• The ball can bounce more than once on the table before you hit it?
• Players are allowed to put one hand on the table while the ball is in play.
• If the ball touches the edge of the table it is not a point?
• The ball is never allowed to hit the net.
• In doubles play you must alternate the hits between the two partners.
• In singles play, each player is allowed two faults before turning the serve over to his/her
opponent.
• On the serve, the ball touches the net, play continues.
• On must win by 2 or more points
• In doubles, you alternate hits between the two players.

9. Write the best answer.

Each player serves until a total of points are scored.
Unsuccessful return and loss of point occurs when:

1. ball hits twice on own half of court

2. ball hits the net and goes over
3. players alternate hitting the ball
This is a question about doubles serving order. Nick and Thomas are playing against Amber and
Gustavo. Nick serves first. Who serves second?

1. Nick serves the enitre game

2. Thomas then Nick again
3. Amber then Gustavo
4. Amber or Gustavo
The name ping pong came about because of what?

1. the sound the ball made

2. the ball bounced
3. the last name of the inventor
What are the two official table colors for the table tennis raquet?

The game of table tennis is won by the player or pair first scoring ___ points