Goalies (Lynn M. Stone) - Leveled English Reading

Quiz

Question 1: What is the job of a goalkeeper?

to stop the opponents' shots from reaching the netto stop the ball from bouncing off the netto ensure the ball only enters the net of the opponentsto catch the ball and pass it back to the players

Question 2: How does a team score in a soccer game?

by kicking the ball into a netby kicking the ball into the opponents' netby playing skillfully and scoring goalsby stopping the opponents from scoring

Question 3: What is a goalie permitted to do that other players are not?

run with the balluse his or her hands and head to catch or deflect the ball within a designated areause his or her hands to deflect or catch a ball within a designated areause his or her hands to dribble the ball or throw it towards the net of the opponents

Question 4: The picture on page 6 shows

two players from opposing teams tackling the ball.a player tackling a goalie.a goalie reaching out to catch the ball to stop it from reaching the net.a player reaching out to grab the ball from an opposing player.

Question 5: A simile that describes a goalie is

"the last line of a soccer team's defense"."a specialized defender"."close to the team's goal"."like a cat watching a sparrow".

Question 6: The word "goalie" is

the colloquial word for goalkeeper.a common word for goal.the abbreviation for goal defense.a short word for goal box.