Name: _________________

Date: __________ Period: ____

Softball Test
Matching: (2 points each)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Number of strikes a batter gets in an at-bat

Name of a hit when the batter reaches second base
Which player throws either a ball or a strike?
The number of bases on the field
Name when the defense records two outs on the same play
The base that the catcher lines up behind
When a batter reaches first base after 4 balls

a. Pitcher
b. Four
c. Home plate
d. Six
e. Double-Play
f. Walk
g. Center Fielder
h. Three
i. Triple Play
j. Double

Multiple Choice: (2 points each)

8. When a batter swings and misses at 3 pitches it is called a _________.
a. Triple Play b. Walk
c. Strike out
d. Grand Slam
9. What is the name of the person who calls balls and strikes as well as calls players out or safe on
the bases?
a. Official
b. Umpire
c. Catcher
d. Referee
10. When a baserunner attempts to run to the next base before the pitcher throws a pitch is called
what?
a. Try
b. Take
c. Steal
d. Hit-n-run
11. Name for the white chalk extending from home to the fence, in both directions
a. Run line
b. Fair-Foul line
c. Dugout
d. Marker
12. A hit that requires the batter to touch all bases in the same turn is called a _____.
a. Home Run
b. Double
c. Ground Rule
d. Triple
13. How many infield positions are there (including the pitcher)?
a. Five
b. Four
c. Six
d. Three
14. How many outs are there in an inning?
a. Three
b. Four
c. One
d. Two
15. Which is an example of a strategic play in softball?
a. Base hit
b. Alley-Oop
c. Hook and ladder
d. Sacrifice bunt
16. Name of the infield position line up between the third baseman and second baseman?
a. Middle stopper
b. Shortstop
c. Catcher
d. Rover
17. What happens when the batter is hit by a pitch thrown by the pitcher?
a. The batter is given first base
b. It is a ball & the at-bat continues
c. Nothing
d. The batter is called out
True or False: (2 points each)
Mark + for true and 0 for false.
18. A player must touch the bases all of the bases, in correct order, for a run to score.
19. A batted ball that lands outside of the white chalk is a fair ball and a hit.
20. Every game played has a time limit of 1 hour.
21. A batted ball that is caught before it hits the ground, outside of the white chalk is an out.

22. A batter may be tagged out even after a hit, if he they are not touching a base.
23. If there are 2 outs, the defensive team in the field has to remove 1 defender.
24. A game that is tied after the all innings are finished ends in a tie.
25. A batter may choose whether to swing from the left side or the right side of home plate.
Short Answer:
26. List all of the positions on a defensive team playing in the field. (9 points)

27. Illustrate and label the bases on a softball field.( 4 points)

28. Name only 3 ways in which a batter can reach a base. (3 points)

29. Explain the difference between a force out and a player being tagged out. (not examples - 5 points)

30. Describe a double-play by giving an example of any way it may be achieved. (4 points)

Softball Test Answer Key

1. H.
2. J.
3. A.
4. B.
5. E.
6. C.
7. F.
8. C.
9. B.
10. C.
11. B.
12. A.
13. C.
14. A.
15. D.
16. B.
17. A.
18. +
19. 0
20. 0
21. +
22. +
23. 0
24. 0
25. +
26. No order: First, second and third base shortstop pitcher catcher right, left
and center fielders
27. Opinion
28. Opinion
29. Opinion
30. Opinion