WorksheetsSoccer Rules
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the offside rule in soccer?
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.
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.
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.
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.
When is a penalty kick awarded in soccer?
When a defending player commits a foul inside their own penalty area.
When a player receives a yellow card
When the ball goes out of bounds
When a player scores a goal
What is the punishment for receiving a red card in soccer?
Player is sent off the field
Player is allowed to continue playing
Player is awarded a penalty kick
Player is given a warning
How many players are allowed on the field for each team in soccer?
13
11
9
7
What is the offside position in soccer?
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.
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.
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.
The offside position in soccer is when a player is nearer to the opponent's goal line than the ball.
What happens if a player commits a foul inside their own penalty area?
The player is given a yellow card.
The opposing team is awarded a penalty kick.
The opposing team is awarded a corner kick.
The player is sent off with a red card.
What is the minimum distance that opponents must be from the ball during a free kick?
5 yards
15 yards
10 yards
20 yards
What is the maximum number of substitutions allowed in a soccer match?
5
1
10
3
What is the duration of a standard soccer match?
60 minutes
90 minutes
120 minutes
45 minutes
What is the role of the goalkeeper in soccer?
To score goals
To prevent the ball from entering their goal
To officiate the game
To substitute other players
What is a corner kick in soccer?
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
A kick awarded when a player commits a foul
A kick awarded when a player scores a goal
A kick awarded when a player receives a red card
What is a throw-in in soccer?
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
A method of restarting play when a player commits a foul
A method of restarting play when a player scores a goal
A method of restarting play when a player receives a red card
What is a free kick in soccer?
A method of restarting play when a player commits a foul
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
A method of restarting play when a player scores a goal
A method of restarting play when a player receives a red card
What is the role of the referee in a soccer match?
To score goals
To prevent the ball from entering their goal
To officiate the game
To substitute other players
What is the maximum number of players a team can have on their bench in a soccer match?
5
7
9
11
What is the purpose of a goal kick in soccer?
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
To restart play after a player commits a foul
To restart play after a player scores a goal
To restart play after a player receives a red card
What is the standard size of a soccer field for international matches?
100-110 yards in length and 50-55 yards in width
110-120 yards in length and 70-80 yards in width
100-130 yards in length and 50-100 yards in width
90-120 yards in length and 45-90 yards in width
What is the purpose of a corner flag in soccer?
To mark the four corners of the field
To indicate the position of the goalkeeper
To signal when a player is offside
To mark the center of the field
What is the purpose of a yellow card in soccer?
To warn (caution) a player for unsporting behavior
To award a penalty kick to the opposing team
To send off a player from the field
To award a free kick to the opposing team
What is the purpose of the center circle in a soccer field?
To mark the spot for kick-off
To mark the goalkeeper's area
To indicate the offside line
To mark the penalty spot
What is the role of a linesman (AR) in a soccer match?
To assist the referee in making decisions
To score goals
To prevent the ball from entering their goal
To substitute other players
What is the purpose of the penalty mark (spot) in soccer?
To mark the spot for kick-off
To mark the spot from which penalty kicks are taken
To indicate the offside line
To mark the goalkeeper's area
What is a hat-trick in soccer?
When a player scores three goals in a single match
When a player receives three yellow cards in a single match
When a goalkeeper saves three penalty kicks in a single match
When a player completes three successful tackles in a single match
What is an indirect free kick in soccer?
A free kick from which a goal can be scored directly
A free kick from which a goal cannot be scored unless the ball has been touched by another player
A free kick awarded when a player commits a foul inside their own penalty area
A free kick awarded when a player receives a red card
In 1620, upon settling at Plymouth Rock found American Indians along the Massachusetts coast playing a form of soccer. The Indians called it ____________
Pasuckquakkohowog
basketball
football
soccer
Princeton and Rutgers Universities engaged in the first intercollegiate soccer match on _______
(Rutgers won)
November 6, 1876
December 6, 1869
October 6, 1869
November 6, 1869
Health component that describes the muscles ability to perform a task many times without getting tired.
Cardiovascular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
Health component that describes the ability of the heart and lungs to supply oxygen to the body without tiring.
Cardiovascular Endurance
Muscular Strength
Muscular Endurance
Flexibility
