Level: Pre-Intermediate and above

Brief description:

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of Football vocabulary. If you are with a friend, make it into a competition: see who can get the most correct answers!

1. A player whose job is to stop the other team from scoring is a __________.

a. defender

b. striker

c. forward

d. substitute

2. Pushing or tripping is a _________.

a. foul

b. throw in

c. handball

d. shot

3. Manchester United and Arsenal are teams in the English Premier __________.

a. cup

b. league

c. tournament

d. association

4. Each team can ___________ up to 3 players in a game.

a. foul

b. score c. substitute

d. defend

5. The assistant referee signals when a player is in an __________ position.

a. outside

b. offside

c. inside

d. backside

6. If a player commits a foul in the penalty area, the referee awards a penalty __________.

a. goal

b. spot

c. kick

d. ball

7. The final score was 0-0, so the game ended in a __________.

a. win

b. loss

c. draw

d. beat

8. The playing field is called a _________.

a. court

b. pitch

c. match

d. yard

9. A player is sent off the pitch if he receives a __________ card.

a. yellow

b. foul

c. red

d. penalty

10. To kick or head the ball to a teammate is a ________.

a. pass

b. shot c. tackle

d. hit

Answers: 1.a

2.a

3.b 4.c

5.b

6.c

7.c

8.b

9.c

10.a

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Glossary:

• To trip (v): to cause someone to lose their balance after knocking your foot against something when you are walking or running (Ngáng chân, làm cho ai đó vấp ngã)

• To substitute (v): to replace one player with another player (Thay người chơi)

• Penalty area (n): the area near each goal in which the goalkeeper may handle the ball, and a foul is punished by a penalty kick (also, penalty box) (Khu vực đá phạt đền)

• To commit (v): to do something against the rules (Phạm luật)

• To send off (v): to order a sports player to leave the playing area during a game because they have done something wrong (US: to eject) (Đuổi ra khỏi sân)

This material is provided by the Australian Centre for Education and Training (ACET).