Steven Gerrard Quiz

Why did Steven Gerrard hate Sunday nights?

• Because he had to clean his room

• Because he didn't like the food on Sundays

• Because he had to do his homework

• Because he had to go to school the next day

Answer explanation

Because he had to go to school the next day

Why does he say that to his mother a weekend was only a day and a half?

• Because he had to spend half of Sunday preparing for school

• Because he only enjoyed half of Saturday and Sunday

• Because he had to work on Saturdays

• Because he had to go to church on Sundays

Answer explanation

Because he had to spend half of Sunday preparing for school

What is meant by 'Mum went up the wall' and what did Steven do to make it happen?

• Mum got angry and Steven didn't clean his room

• Mum got upset and Steven didn't eat his lunch

• Mum got frustrated and Steven came home with dirty uniform and shoes

• Mum got happy and Steven helped with the chores

Answer explanation

Mum got frustrated because Steven came home with a dirty uniform and shoes, which made her 'go up the wall'.

Give the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the passage: grimacing

• Laughing

• Making a face

• Frowning

• Smiling

Answer explanation

The word 'grimacing' means making a face as it is used in the passage, so the correct meaning is 'Making a face'.

Give the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the passage: guaranteed

• Implied

• Expected

• Suggested

• Promised

Answer explanation

The word 'guaranteed' in the passage means 'promised', indicating a certainty or assurance of something happening.

Give the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the passage: undistinguished

• Unsuccessful

• Unimpressive

• Unimportant

• Unnoticed

Answer explanation

The word 'undistinguished' in the passage means unimpressive, not unsuccessful, unimportant, or unnoticed.

Give the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the passage: petty

• Trivial

• Important

• Significant

• Serious

Answer explanation

The word 'petty' in the passage means trivial, which implies something of little importance or significance.

Give the meaning of each of the following words as it is used in the passage: compromised

• Negotiated

• Settled

• Disagreed

• Agreed

Answer explanation

In the passage, 'compromised' means 'agreed' as it refers to reaching a mutual understanding or settlement.

Explain using your own words how Steven looked on the schools he attended.

• He thought schools were fantastic in every way

• He saw schools as boring buildings with fantastic playing fields

• He enjoyed the lessons but disliked the teachers

• He loved the buildings but hated the playing fields

Answer explanation

He saw schools as boring buildings with fantastic playing fields

Choose three details from the passage that show that Steven was fanatical about football and explain how the examples you have chosen show this.

• He enjoyed playing matches during playtime, he abandoned hot dinners, he organized games during breaks

• He loved school food, he spent time studying, he didn't participate in playground games

• He didn't enjoy playtime, he didn't care about school food, he never played football

• He disliked playing matches, he always ate hot dinners, he never organized games

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights Steven's fanaticism about football by showing that he enjoyed playing matches during playtime, abandoned hot dinners, and organized games during breaks.