Vocab
What does the word improve mean in the sentence below?
The track runner trained every day to improve her times.
A. use easily
B. make better
C. keep healthy
D. cause to have fun
B. make better
Why was 1975 an important year for the Boston Marathon?
A. It was the first year the race was run.
B. It was the first time runners ran on a track.
C. An athlete in a wheelchair completed the race for the first time.
D. A new high-tech wheelchair was used in the race for the first time.
C. An athlete in a wheelchair completed the race for the first time.
How are long jumpers' shoes DIFFERENT from other runners' shoes?
A. They have extra rubber supports.
B. They have spikes in the front only.
C. They have cleats instead of spikes.
D. They have longer spikes on the soles.
B. They have spikes in the front only.
What is the plural form of the word canary?
A. canarees
B. canaries
C. canaryes
D. canarys
B. canaries
What is the plural form of the word child?
children
What does the word process mean in the sentence below?
Terry thought the process was easy to follow.
A. places to visit
B. ways to travel
C. series of actions
D. parts of problems
C. series of actions
What does the diagram in the "More Bounce to the Ball" section of the story show?
A. how the first tennis ball looked
B. the steps in making a tennis ball
C. how high a tennis ball can bounce
D. what a broken tennis ball looks like
B. the steps in making a tennis ball
According to the section "A History of Running Shoes," which is the CORRECT order these were used?
A. sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers, barefoot
B. barefoot, sandals, rubber sneakers, running shoes with spikes
C. barefoot, sandals, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers
D. sandals, barefoot, running shoes with spikes, rubber sneakers
B. barefoot, sandals, rubber sneakers, running shoes with spikes
What is the plural form of the word blueberry?
A. blueberreyes
B. blueberries
C. blueberryies
D. blueberrys
B. blueberries
What is the plural form of the word mouse?
mice
Which word BEST replaces the phrase not going to harm in the sentence below?
Even though the snake is long, it is not going to harm.
A. harmful
B. harmless
C. harmous
D. harmy
B. harmless
What do sports engineers do once they identify a problem in a sport?
A. They change the rules in the sport
B. They come up with a model that solves it
C. They look for problems in a different sport
D. They ask other engineers their opinions about the problem.
B. They come up with a model that solves it
How does the author organize the ideas in the second paragraph of the section "More Bounce to the Ball"?
A. by telling about the first tennis balls
B. by comparing a tennis ball to other types of balls
C. by describing the way rubber has improved over the years
D. by describing the steps to makes a tennis ball in the order they happen
D. by describing the steps to makes a tennis ball in the order they happen
What is the plural form of the word valley?
A. vallees
B. valleies
C. valley
D. valleys
D. valleys
Which word BEST replaces the phrase full of fame in the sentence below?
The full of fame writer signed my copy of her book.
A. fameful
B. fameless
C. famous
D. famy
C. famous
Which word BEST replaces the phrase full of care in the sentence below?
Next time I will be full of care when I ride my bike.
What change in the soles of running shoes was made in 1972?
cushioning was added
How were tennis rackets FIRST made?
from wood
What is the plural form of the word deer?
deer
Which word BEST replaces the phrase full of danger in the sentence below?
The lion cub knew the jungle could be a full of danger place.
dangerous
Which word BEST replaces the phrase full of color in the sentence below?
Mrs. Carpenter bought a full of color dress.
colorful
What was the last thing added to football helmets?
a computer chip
What are special safety features in skiers' clothing used for?
What is the plural form of the word woman?
women
What is the plural form of the word tooth?
Teeth