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American Football/Flag Football

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the job of the quarterback?

a)

throw the ball to a receiver

b)

catch the ball to try and make a touchdown

c)

kick the ball for a field-goal

2.

What is the job of the receiver?

a)

throw the ball to a receiver

b)

catch the ball to try and make a touchdown

c)

kick the ball for a field-goal

3.

The team that has the ball is called the offense.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

An intercepted pass is when a defensive player (the team without the ball) catches the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

In flag football it is okay to tackle the person running with the ball.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

To start the play, the ball is hiked from the ____________.

a)

end zone

b)

middle of the field

c)

line of scrimmage

7.

The ____________ is an imaginary line that goes across the field where the ball is placed for the start of a play.

a)

end zone

b)

line of scrimmage

c)

the sideline

8.

In flag football, a team is given this many "chances" to score a touchdown?

a)

4 downs

b)

3 downs

c)

2 downs

d)

1 down

9.

This is the place where you score a touchdown.

a)

sideline

b)

press box

c)

end zone

d)

field goal post

10.

When a receiver does not catch a pass from their quarterback, it is called a(n) ________________ pass.

a)

complete

b)

incomplete

c)

half

d)

fumble

11.

When a receiver catches the ball that their quarterback throws, it is called a(n) ____________ pass.

a)

complete

b)

incomplete

c)

fumble

d)

half

12.

When the defense catches the ball it is called a _________.

a)

None of the above

b)

Complete pass

c)

Incomplete pass

d)

Interception

13.

How many points is a touchdown worth?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

3

d)

1

14.

If I throw with my right hand, I should step with my left foot. This is called _________.

a)

Opposition

b)

Form

c)

Spiral

d)

None of the above

15.

How many tries/downs does a team have to score a touchdown?

a)

1

b)

6

c)

5

d)

4

16.

If a flag belt falls off of the ball carrier, then he must stop, and the play is over.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

In a flag football game, if the ball is fumbled and the ball hits the ground, the ball should be:

a)

dead and is spotted back at the original line of scrimmage

b)

dead and is spotted where the ball hit the ground

c)

given back to the offense and the play gets to start over again

18.

Pulling a flag in flag football is the same as tackling in football.

a)

True

b)

False