Goalies (Lynn M. Stone) - Leveled English Reading

Quiz

Question 1: What is the job of a goalkeeper?

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

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

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

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

use his or her hands to dribble the ball or throw it towards the net of the opponentsuse his or her hands to deflect or catch a ball within a designated arearun with the balluse his or her hands and head to catch or deflect the ball within a designated area

Question 4: The picture on page 6 shows

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

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