1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. What is the goal of a baseball game?
A) To score the most points
B) To advance the most players around the bases
C) To get the most batters out
D) To get the most hits

Question 2. What are the two teams in a baseball game called?
A) Offense and defense
B) Pitchers and batters
C) Fielders and umpires
D) Inning and inning-enders

Question 3. How does the batting team try to score runs?
A) By advancing players around the bases
B) By getting batters out
C) By catching hit balls
D) By getting hits

Question 4. What is a strikeout?
A) When a pitch is thrown in the strike zone
B) When a pitch is outside the strike zone
C) When a batter swings at the ball and misses
D) When the pitcher gets a batter out by throwing three strikes

Question 5. What is a hit in baseball?
A) A pitch that passes through the strike zone
B) A pitch that is outside the strike zone
C) A ball that is hit onto the field by the batter
D) A ball that is caught by a fielder before it bounces