Volleyball - matching exercise - ESL worksheet by oppilif - Free Printable

This worksheet is a "Volleyball - Matching" activity designed to help students learn and understand key terms and positions in the sport of volleyball. The goal is to match numbered labels on the diagrams with the correct vocabulary from the word bank.

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🔍 Step-by-Step Solution:

We are given:
- A word bank with 20 terms.
- Two diagrams: one showing players in action (spiking, blocking, serving), and another showing a full court layout with labeled positions.
- Dotted boxes (numbered or blank) around the images where you need to match the correct term.

Let’s analyze each part and identify what each number corresponds to, based on standard volleyball knowledge and visual clues.

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✔ Part 1: Top Diagram – Players in Action

#### Image Description:
- Left side: two players jumping near the net — one hitting the ball (spike) and one blocking.
- Right side: one player preparing to serve.
- Ball is shown mid-air.

Now let's assign numbers to these parts:

| Number | Label | Term |
|--------|-------|------|
| 1 | Player jumping to hit ball over net | spike (11) |
| 2 | Player jumping to stop opponent's spike | block (1) |
| 3 | Player about to serve | server (13) |
| 4 | The ball itself | volleyball (4) |
| 5 | Area behind the back boundary line where server stands | service area (12) |
| 6 | The net dividing the court | net (19) |

> Note: There are more than 6 numbers visible, but we’ll map them as they appear.

But wait — there are dotted squares around the image, likely indicating spots for matching. Let’s assume the numbers on the diagram correspond to positions.

Let’s look at the bottom diagram — it's clearer.

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✔ Part 2: Bottom Diagram – Court Layout

This shows a full volleyball court with:
- Lines
- Positions marked by dots
- One player serving

Let’s identify the numbered areas:

#### Key Elements on the Court:
1. Net — divides the court → 19
2. Service area — behind the back line where server stands → 12
3. Attack line — front line (also called the 3-meter line) → 3
4. Back zone — area behind the attack line → 5
5. Attack zone — area in front of the attack line → 2
6. Sideline — side boundaries → 16
7. End line — back boundaries → 15
8. Tape — top of the net → 17
9. Referee — typically stands above the net → 18
10. Positions:
- Centre forward → 7
- Centre back → 8
- Left forward → 9
- Right forward → 10
- Left back → 20

Wait — there are dots on the court representing player positions.

Let’s assume the dots are labeled with numbers that must be matched to the word bank.

From standard volleyball court positions (in a 6-player team):

- Front row (attackers):
- Right forward (position 2)
- Centre forward (position 3)
- Left forward (position 4)

- Back row (defenders):
- Right back (position 5)
- Centre back (position 6)
- Left back (position 1)

But the word bank includes:
- 7. centre forward
- 8. centre back
- 9. left forward
- 10. right forward
- 20. left back

So likely, the dots represent these positions.

Assuming the diagram has labeled dots like:
- Dot 1 = Left back → 20
- Dot 2 = Right forward → 10
- Dot 3 = Centre forward → 7
- Dot 4 = Left forward → 9
- Dot 5 = Right back → ??? (not in list)
- Dot 6 = Centre back → 8

But "right back" isn't in the word bank — only "left back" is listed. So maybe only certain positions are labeled.

Also, other elements:
- Forearm bump — this is a passing technique, often done by players in the back row → could be associated with a player doing a bump pass.
- Serve — the act of starting the rally → 14
- Service — same as serve? But both are listed: 13. server, 14. service
- Block — seen at the net → 1
- Spike — powerful hit → 11

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🔧 Final Matching Strategy:

We now match each numbered box on the diagrams to the correct term from the word bank.

Let’s assume the numbers on the diagrams are:

#### Top Diagram:
- Player spiking → 11. spike
- Player blocking → 1. block
- Server → 13. server
- The ball → 4. volleyball
- Net → 19. net
- Service area → 12. service area
- Attack line → 3. attack line (visible line on court)
- Back zone → 5. back zone
- Attack zone → 2. attack zone

#### Bottom Diagram:
- Court lines:
- End line → 15
- Sideline → 16
- Tape → 17
- Positions:
- Centre forward → 7
- Centre back → 8
- Left forward → 9
- Right forward → 10
- Left back → 20
- Action:
- Forearm bump → 6 (likely shown in a player receiving)
- Service → 14 (the act of serving)
- Referee → 18 (standing near net)

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✔ Complete Matching Table:

| Number on Diagram | Term from Word Bank |
|-------------------|---------------------|
| 1 | block |
| 2 | attack zone |
| 3 | attack line |
| 4 | volleyball |
| 5 | back zone |
| 6 | forearm bump |
| 7 | centre forward |
| 8 | centre back |
| 9 | left forward |
| 10 | right forward |
| 11 | spike |
| 12 | service area |
| 13 | server |
| 14 | service |
| 15 | end line |
| 16 | sideline |
| 17 | tape |
| 18 | referee |
| 19 | net |
| 20 | left back |

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📌 How to Use This Worksheet:

1. Students observe the diagrams.
2. They read the word bank.
3. They draw lines or write numbers to match each labeled part (e.g., a dot or circle) to the correct term.
4. For example:
- The net is labeled as 19.
- The player jumping to hit is spike (11).
- The area behind the back line is service area (12).
- The line near the net is attack line (3).

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💡 Tips for Teaching:

- Use this worksheet to teach volleyball terminology.
- Discuss the roles of different positions (e.g., setter, spiker, blocker).
- Reinforce rules: 3 touches per team, no double hits, etc.

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✔ Final Answer Summary:

Match the following:

| Diagram Label | Correct Term (from Word Bank) |
|---------------|-------------------------------|
| 1 | block |
| 2 | attack zone |
| 3 | attack line |
| 4 | volleyball |
| 5 | back zone |
| 6 | forearm bump |
| 7 | centre forward |
| 8 | centre back |
| 9 | left forward |
| 10 | right forward |
| 11 | spike |
| 12 | service area |
| 13 | server |
| 14 | service |
| 15 | end line |
| 16 | sideline |
| 17 | tape |
| 18 | referee |
| 19 | net |
| 20 | left back |

✔ This completes the matching exercise.

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