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Soccer Rules

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the offside rule in soccer?

a)

A player is in an offside position if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than the ball, but it doesn't matter if they are also closer to the second-to-last defender.

b)

A player is in an offside position if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last defender when the ball is played to them.

c)

A player is in an offside position if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than the ball, but it doesn't matter if there is a second-to-last defender.

d)

A player is in an offside position if they are nearer to the opponent's goal line than the ball, regardless of the position of the second-to-last defender.

2.

When is a penalty kick awarded in soccer?

a)

When a defending player commits a foul inside their own penalty area.

b)

When a player receives a yellow card

c)

When the ball goes out of bounds

d)

When a player scores a goal

3.

What is the punishment for receiving a red card in soccer?

a)

Player is sent off the field

b)

Player is allowed to continue playing

c)

Player is awarded a penalty kick

d)

Player is given a warning

4.

How many players are allowed on the field for each team in soccer?

a)

13

b)

11

c)

9

d)

7

5.

What is the offside position in soccer?

a)

The offside position in soccer is when a player is nearer to the opponent's goal line than both the ball and the second-to-last defender when the ball is played to them.

b)

The offside position in soccer is when a player is nearer to the opponent's goal line than the goalkeeper when the ball is played to them.

c)

The offside position in soccer is when a player is nearer to the opponent's goal line than the last defender when the ball is played to them.

d)

The offside position in soccer is when a player is nearer to the opponent's goal line than the ball.

6.

What happens if a player commits a foul inside their own penalty area?

a)

The player is given a yellow card.

b)

The opposing team is awarded a penalty kick.

c)

The opposing team is awarded a corner kick.

d)

The player is sent off with a red card.

7.

What is the minimum distance that opponents must be from the ball during a free kick?

a)

5 yards

b)

15 yards

c)

10 yards

d)

20 yards

8.

What is the maximum number of substitutions allowed in a soccer match?

a)

5

b)

1

c)

10

d)

3

9.

What is the duration of a standard soccer match?

a)

60 minutes

b)

90 minutes

c)

120 minutes

d)

45 minutes

10.

What is the role of the goalkeeper in soccer?

a)

To score goals

b)

To prevent the ball from entering their goal

c)

To officiate the game

d)

To substitute other players

11.

What is a corner kick in soccer?

a)

A kick awarded when the ball has wholly crossed the goal line, after being last touched by a member of the defending team, and a goal has not been scored

b)

A kick awarded when a player commits a foul

c)

A kick awarded when a player scores a goal

d)

A kick awarded when a player receives a red card

12.

What is a throw-in in soccer?

a)

A method of restarting play when the ball has wholly crossed the touchline, either on the ground or in the air, and has last been touched by a member of the defending team

b)

A method of restarting play when a player commits a foul

c)

A method of restarting play when a player scores a goal

d)

A method of restarting play when a player receives a red card

13.

What is a free kick in soccer?

a)

A method of restarting play when a player commits a foul

b)

A method of restarting play when the ball has wholly crossed the touchline, either on the ground or in the air, and has last been touched by a member of the defending team

c)

A method of restarting play when a player scores a goal

d)

A method of restarting play when a player receives a red card

14.

What is the role of the referee in a soccer match?

a)

To score goals

b)

To prevent the ball from entering their goal

c)

To officiate the game

d)

To substitute other players

15.

What is the maximum number of players a team can have on their bench in a soccer match?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

9

d)

11

16.

What is the purpose of a goal kick in soccer?

a)

To restart play after the ball has wholly crossed the goal line, last touched by an attacking player, and a goal has not been scored

b)

To restart play after a player commits a foul

c)

To restart play after a player scores a goal

d)

To restart play after a player receives a red card

17.

What is the standard size of a soccer field for international matches?

a)

100-110 yards in length and 50-55 yards in width

b)

110-120 yards in length and 70-80 yards in width

c)

100-130 yards in length and 50-100 yards in width

d)

90-120 yards in length and 45-90 yards in width

18.

What is the purpose of a corner flag in soccer?

a)

To mark the four corners of the field

b)

To indicate the position of the goalkeeper

c)

To signal when a player is offside

d)

To mark the center of the field

19.

What is the purpose of a yellow card in soccer?

a)

To warn (caution) a player for unsporting behavior

b)

To award a penalty kick to the opposing team

c)

To send off a player from the field

d)

To award a free kick to the opposing team

20.

What is the purpose of the center circle in a soccer field?

a)

To mark the spot for kick-off

b)

To mark the goalkeeper's area

c)

To indicate the offside line

d)

To mark the penalty spot

21.

What is the role of a linesman (AR) in a soccer match?

a)

To assist the referee in making decisions

b)

To score goals

c)

To prevent the ball from entering their goal

d)

To substitute other players

22.

What is the purpose of the penalty mark (spot) in soccer?

a)

To mark the spot for kick-off

b)

To mark the spot from which penalty kicks are taken

c)

To indicate the offside line

d)

To mark the goalkeeper's area

23.

What is a hat-trick in soccer?

a)

When a player scores three goals in a single match

b)

When a player receives three yellow cards in a single match

c)

When a goalkeeper saves three penalty kicks in a single match

d)

When a player completes three successful tackles in a single match

24.

What is an indirect free kick in soccer?

a)

A free kick from which a goal can be scored directly

b)

A free kick from which a goal cannot be scored unless the ball has been touched by another player

c)

A free kick awarded when a player commits a foul inside their own penalty area

d)

A free kick awarded when a player receives a red card

25.

In 1620, upon settling at Plymouth Rock found American Indians along the Massachusetts coast playing a form of soccer. The Indians called it ____________

a)

Pasuckquakkohowog

b)

basketball

c)

football

d)

soccer

26.

Princeton and Rutgers Universities engaged in the first intercollegiate soccer match on _______

(Rutgers won)

a)

November 6, 1876

b)

December 6, 1869

c)

October 6, 1869

d)

November 6, 1869

27.

Health component that  describes the muscles ability to perform a task many times without getting tired.

a)

Cardiovascular Endurance

b)

Muscular Strength

c)

Muscular Endurance

d)

Flexibility

28.

Health component that describes the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the body without tiring.

a)

Cardiovascular Endurance

b)

Muscular Strength

c)

Muscular Endurance

d)

Flexibility