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TMS - Soccer Basic Rules Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many players are on a regulation soccer team?

a)

11

b)

22

c)

12

d)

8

2.

The player that can touch the ball with his/her hands is

a)

a Forward

b)

a Midfielder

c)

a Striker

d)

a Goalie

3.

A professional Soccer pitch can be more than 100 yards long

a)

True

b)

False

4.

How long is a soccer game?

a)

90 minutes non stop

b)

2 - 45 minute halves

c)

2 - 30 minute halves

d)

45 minutes non-stop

5.

In a soccer match, 2 red cards equal a yellow card.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

When a player receives a yellow card it means:

a)

the player gets a free kick

b)

the player is ejected from the game

c)

the player gets a warning

d)

the player must take a time out

7.

When your team scores, how many points do you receive?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

it varies

8.

If a striker misses the goal and the ball goes over the goal and out of bounds what happens?

a)

Penalty kick

b)

Goal kick

c)

Corner kick

d)

Free kick

e)

Center field kick

9.

If a defender kicks the ball out of bounds past the goal line he is defending, it results in:

a)

Goal Kick

b)

Penalty Kick

c)

Corner Kick

d)

Free Kick

10.

If a midfielder touches the ball with his/her hands, the result is:

a)

a throw in by the other team

b)

a free kick by the other team

c)

a penalty kick for the other team

d)

a goal kick for the other team

11.

Another name for forward is:

a)

Midfielder

b)

Defender

c)

Striker

d)

Referee

12.

A soccer game starts with:

a)

A throw in

b)

A goal kick

c)

A corner kick

d)

A kick from the center

13.

How far is the penalty kick from the goal?

a)

10 ft.

b)

18 ft.

c)

12 ft.

d)

6 ft.

14.

The goalie may use his/her hands:

a)

only in the 6 yard box

b)

only in the 18 yard box

c)

only on his end of the field

d)

anywhere on the field

15.

When the ball travels out over the sideline:

a)

The team who touched it last gets a throw in

b)

The team who did not touch it last gets a throw in

c)

The team who touched it last gets a free kick

d)

The team who did not touch it last gets a free kick

16.

When a player is fouled inside the goal box the result is:

a)

a penalty kick

b)

a free kick

c)

a goal kick

d)

a corner kick

17.

When a player is fouled outside of the goal box:

a)

he receives a penalty kick

b)

he gets a free kick

c)

his team gets a corner kick

d)

his team gets a throw in

18.

A foul always results in a yellow card

a)

true

b)

false

19.

If the play stops during the half the ref can add extra time at the end.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What sport has the most participants in the world?

a)

Table tennis

b)

Volleyball

c)

Soccer

d)

Basketball