Football Vocabulary - Class 2 English Worksheet
Learn common football words like pitch, pass and penalty box while building vocabulary.
Learning Objective
Recognise and correctly use 10 common football-related vocabulary words.
Skills Practised
- Vocabulary
- Word meaning
- Sentence completion
Preview Questions
Q1. What do we call the player who stops the ball from entering the goal?
- Goalkeeper
- Striker
- Referee
- Coach
Q2. Fill in the blank: The player will ____ the ball to their teammate.
- pass
- catch
- write
- sing
Q3. What is the name of the area where the goalkeeper is allowed to use their hands?
- Penalty box
- Centre circle
- Sideline
- Dugout
Note for Parents & Teachers
Say each new word out loud together and use it in a sentence about a game your child has watched or played.
Football Vocabulary
What do we call the player who stops the ball from entering the goal?
Answer: Goalkeeper - The goalkeeper's job is to stop the ball from going into the goal.
Fill in the blank: The player will ____ the ball to their teammate.
Answer: pass - Players pass the ball to teammates using their feet.
What is the name of the area where the goalkeeper is allowed to use their hands?
Answer: Penalty box - The penalty box (or penalty area) is where the goalkeeper may handle the ball.
Choose the correct word: The players run onto the ____ before the match.
Answer: pitch - A football pitch is the field where matches are played.
What do we call it when a team puts the ball into the opponent's net?
Answer: A goal - Scoring is called a goal.