Vocabulary
What does the word hurried mean in the sentence below?
We were late for school, so we hurried.
a. turned around
b. moved quickly
c. stopped moving
d. thought carefully
b. moved quickly
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word over in the sentence below?
Here is a good way to cook over a campfire.
a. beside
b. near
c. quiet
d. under
d. under
Read this sentence from the story.
"He's just a squirt," one of the older boys said, laughing.
Why did the author use the word squirt instead of the words too young.
a. to sound like small children fighting
b. to sound like real kids talking
c. to sound like an adult giving a speech
d. to sound like a student talking to his teacher
b. to sound like real kids talking
What happens BEFORE Grandma shows Luke the tickets?
a. Luke talks to Jackie Robinson
b. Luke finds a baseball on the roof
c. Luke watches Jackie swing at a ball
d. Luke tells Grandma that he finally had a chance to play ball
d. Luke tells Grandma that he finally had a chance to play ball
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Emma had to choose a song to sing. "It must be just ________," she said.
a. right
b. ring
c. rut
d. rye
a. right
What does the word extra mean in the sentences below?
After supper, Mom put the extra sandwich in a bag. She will eat it for lunch tomorrow.
a. too old to eat
b. very fresh and tasty
c. more than is needed
d. smaller than normal
c. more than is needed
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word down in the sentences below?
Wrap foil around the food. Wait until the flames die down.
a. low
b. too
c. under
d. up
d. up
Read these sentences from the story.
"He practiced his swing over and over again.
He ran as fast as he could up and down the block."
What do the sentences tell you about Luke?
a. how small he is
b. why he likes baseball
c. how hard he practices
d. why his brother will not let him play
c. how hard he practices
Read these sentences from the story.
Luke shouted with the crowd, "Give it to 'em, Jackie! You show 'em!"
Why does the author shorten the word them?
a. to make Luke sound like a sports reporter
b. to show the way Luke's shouts really sound
c. to show that Luke is trying to act like an adult
d. to show that Luke is trying to impress someone
b. to show the way Luke's shouts really sound
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Emma wore a new ________ dress.
a. while
b. white
c. wind
d. wit
b. white
What does the word curb mean in the sentence below?
Everyone sat on the curb and watched the parade go down the street.
a. stairs
b. soft pillows
c. end of the road
d. edge of the street
d. edge of the street
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word ask in the sentence below?
Ask a grownup to set the packets in the coals and take them out when they are done.
a. answer
b. beg
c. find
d. wish
a. answer
What happens BEFORE Luke plays in the game?
a. Luke strikes out
b. Nicky hits a home run
c. Franky goes to his aunt's
d. Luke goes to a game at Ebbets Field
c. Franky goes to his aunt's
What happens AFTER Jackie Robinson hits a home run?
a. the score is tied
b. the crowd goes wild
c. the pitcher throws a fastball
d. the game goes into extra innings
b. the crowd goes wild
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
"Come on Skip. It is _______ for your bath," said Mick to his dog.
a. tiem
b. tighm
c. time
d. tym
c. time
What does the word cheered mean in the sentence below?
The crowd cheered when the singer walked onto the stage to sing.
a. looked away
b. became quiet
c. held up a sign
d. clapped and yelled
d. clapped and yelled
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word slowly in the sentence below?
The packets will be hot, so open them slowly.
a. cold
b. firmly
c. quickly
d. softest
c. quickly
How does Luke probably feel when he strikes out in the game?
a. angry
b. happy
c. proud
d. sad
a. angry
d. sad
What happens AFTER Nicky tells Luke that it's bedtime?
a. Luke strikes out two times in one game
b. Jackie Robinson hits a ball over the wall
c. Luke thinks Jackie Robinson talks to him
d. Luke and Grandma cheer at the baseball game
c. Luke thinks that Jackie Robinson talks to him
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Skip crawled under the bed to ______.
a. hid
b. hide
c. highd
d. hyde
b. hide
What does the word final mean in the sentence below?
The class's final trip for the year will be to the zoo.
a. best
b. hardest
c. last
d. longest
c. last
Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word never in the sentence below?
Never cook by yourself.
a. always
b. enough
c. not
d. once
a. always
What does Luke do AFTER Franky comes back?
a. He plays left field
b. He sits on the curb
c. He hits a home run
d. He practices his swing
b. He sits on the curb
What does Luke learn at the END of the selection?
a. Grandma is very kind
b. Practicing is hard work
c. He should never give up
d. He is not good at baseball
Which word BEST completes the sentence below?
Mick looked under the bed. "Come out, Skip. You can't _____ under there forever!"
a. lie
b. ligh
c. ly
d. lye
a. lie