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question 7

 

Study the diagram below and use it to answer questions 7 (a)(i) to (iii)

(i)         Mention the game for which the facility is used.                                           [1 mark]
            (ii)        Mention the two types of games for which the facility is used
                         during competition                                                                                         [2 marks]
            (iii)      Name the parts labelled I to IV                                                                       [4 marks]

(b)        (i)         Draw and label a tennis racket.                                                                       [6 marks]
            (ii)        Mention two types of a tennis court surface.                                                 [2 marks]
            (iii)      State two features of the tennis game.                                                            [2 marks]

(c)        Explain how a game is started  in a tennis game.                                                       [3 marks]

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Observation

This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was good.  In part (a)(i) candidates mentioned the game for which the facility is used, in (a)(ii) candidates also correctly mention types of games for which the facility is used during competition and in  (a) (iii) candidates correctly name the parts labelled I to IV in the diagram.  In part (b)(i) candidates successfully draw and label a tennis racket,  in (b)(ii) candidates could not correctly mention types of tennis court surface and in (b)(iii), candidates correctly state features of the tennis game.  In part (c) candidates could not explain how a game is started in table tennis game.

However, the expected answer were as follows:      
7(a) (i)  Game in which the facility is used

  • badminton game

 

      (ii)  The two types of game in which the facility is used during competition
           

  • singles
  • doubles/mixed doubles

     (iii)  Naming the labelled parts

            I           -           short service line
            II         -           doubles side line
            III        -           singles side line
            IV        -           centre line

(b) (i)  Diagram of a labelled tennis racket

Size                 -           Not less than 8            -   10 line                                            
Accuracy         -          All line and parts must be shown                                           
Labelling         -           Head
                                    Face/string
                                    Throat/Neck
Handle/grip
Shaft
                                    Butt
(ii)  Types of tennis court surface

  • concrete/hard
  • synthetic/carpet
  • grass
  • clay

(iii)  Features of tennis game

  • it is racket game
  • it is played on court
  • it is played as singles’ game
  • it is played as doubles/mixed doubles
  • termination of game is based on points

 (c) Explanation of how a game is started in table tennis game

    • the umpire tosses a coin between the two opponents
    • the winner makes a choice of ends or service
    • first service is delivered by the player who chooses to serve

     

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