Observation

This question was attempted by majority of the candidates and their performance was good. In part (a) (i) many candidates were able to mention at least two grips in tennis games. In part (a) (ii) many candidates could not state the order of service in doubles game in tennis. In part (b) candidates could not correctly mentioned parts of the court common to both badminton game and tennis. In part (c) (i) many candidates correctly listed types of service in badminton game. In part (c) (ii) many candidates correctly mentioned skills in badminton game.

However, the expected answers are as follows:

6(a)(i)  GRIPS IN A TENNIS GAME

• the continental grip
• western grip
• eastern grip

 (ii) ORDER OF SERVICE IN DOUBLES GAME IN TENNIS

• one of the pair that won the toss serve the first game
• one of the opposing pair serve the second game
• the partner of the player who served the first serve in the third game
• the partner of the player who served the second game serve the fourth game

 (b) PART OF THE COURT COMMON TO BADMINTON GAME AND TENNIS GAME

• base line
• singles side line
• doubles side line
• service court
• service line
• single court
• doubles court
• alley

 (c)(i) TYPES OF SERVICE IN BADMINTON GAME

• low/short service
• high/deep service
• flick service
• dive service
• flat services

(ii) SKILLS IN BADMINTON GAME

• service
• forehand stroke
• backhand stroke
• smash
• lob/clear
• drop shot