Question 3
3. (a)(i) List four parts of a tennis court [4 marks]
(ii) State two differences between a badminton racket and a tennis
racket race. [2 marks]
(b) Name four pieces of equipment used for playing racket games. [4 marks]
Observation
This question was attempted by many candidates and their performance was poor.
In part (a)(i) candidates could not correctly list parts of a tennis court, most candidates wrote
wrong answers such an centre line, straight line court division, outer line and middle line, in (ii)
candidates could not correctly state differences between a badminton racket and a tennis
racket instead they compared badminton game with tennis game viz a viz size of court, number
of players and types of ball used for the two games, In part (b) candidates could not give
correctly answers for the pieces of equipment used for playing racket games
The expected answers are as follows:
3 (a)(i) PARTS OF A TENNIS COURT
- right service court
- left service court
- alley
- back court
(ii) DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BADMINTON RACKET AND TENNIS RACKET
BADMINTON RACKET TENNIS RACKET
- shorter than tennis racket - longer than badminton racket
- lighters than tennis - heavier than badminton racket
- head/face smaller than tennis - head/face bigger than badminton racket
- shaft/handle is thinner - shaft/handle is thicker
(b) EQUIPMENT USED FOR PLAYING RACKET GAMES
- racket/bat
- ball/shuttlecock
- net
- supports/uprights/poles/posts
- umpire stand
- sports outfit e,g, socks, towel, short, shirt, skirt, head band /hand band