Vocab
After losing three matches in a row, Marcus felt discouraged. He sighed, put his controller down, and said, “What’s the point of even trying?”
a. giving up or losing confidence
b. happy
c. bored
a. giving up or losing confidence
After losing a match, Jay throws his controller on the couch and says, “Whatever. This game is stupid anyway.” What is he most likely feeling?
a. Proud
b. Confused
c. Frustrated
c. Frustrated
What is a synonym for furious? (like when the boy is furious he lost his championship game)
a. angry
b. calm
c. tired
a. angry
What is an antonym for ancient? (Think:a mummy artifact is ancient.)
a. modern or new
b. historic
c. old
a. modern or new
Spider-Man felt anxious before facing a new villain. His heart raced, and he kept thinking about what could go wrong.
a. nervous or worried
b. hungry
c. relaxed
a. nervous or worried
The new boss battle was intense. The screen flashed, alarms blared, and enemies attacked from every direction at once.
a. Easy
b. Very strong or extreme
c. Calm and quiet
b. Very strong or extreme
During a team game, Marcus says, “Yeah, sure… great plan,” but rolls his eyes and looks away. What does Marcus probably mean?
a. He loves the plan
b. He didn't hear the plan
c. He doesn't agree with the plan
c. He doesn't agree with the plan
What is a synonym for immense? (like a winning team making an immense amount of noise)
a. tiny
b. huge
c. weak
b. huge
What is an antonym for victory? (Like the opposite of winning the championship.)
a. success
b. achievement
c. defeat
c. defeat
Black Panther made a logical decision. He studied the evidence carefully before choosing his next move.
a. random
b. silly
c. based on clear thinking
c. based on clear thinking
The team showed determination. Even though they were losing by 10 points, they kept practicing hard and never gave up.
a. fear
b. anger
c. strong effort without quitting
c. strong effort without quitting
Before a tournament, Noah says, “I mean… we’re probably going to lose anyway.” He shrugs and avoids eye contact. What is Noah likely feeling?
a. Confident
b. Nervous or doubtful
c. Angry
b. Nervous or doubtful
What is a synonym for cautious? (Like a player moving slowly through a dangerous level.)
a. Careful
b. Loud
c. Wild
a. Careful
What is an antonym for brave? (The brave boy faces the supervillain without fear.)
a. Strong
b. Bold
c. Fearful
c. Fearful
The coach was furious after the team ignored the game plan and argued with each other on the field.
a. sleepy
b. extremely angry
c. proud
b. extremely angry
The player was reluctant to enter the dark cave because last time his character lost all his gear. He hesitated before pressing “A.”
a. confident
b. not wanting to do it
c. excited
b. not wanting to do it
After scoring the winning goal, Liam looks at his teammate and says, “Nice pass. Couldn’t have done it without you.” What is Liam showing?
a. Appreciation
b. Blame
c. Anger
a. Appreciation
What is a synonym for conflict? (Like two teammates arguing about a play.)
a. agreement
b. celebration
c. disagreement
c. disagreement
What is an antonym for generous? (Like sharing power-ups with your team.)
a. selfish
b. helpful
c. fair
a. selfish
The gymnast’s balance was remarkable. She landed every flip perfectly without even wobbling.
a. very impressive
b. terrbile
c. normal
a. very impressive
The rookie felt overwhelmed during his first Olympic race. The crowd was huge, cameras flashed, and reporters shouted questions.
Like everything was too much or overloaded
During practice, a teammate says, “Wow, nice job,” but laughs and smirks after someone misses an easy shot. What is his teammate probably doing?
Being sarcastic, his teammate means that he did not do a great job.
What is a synonym for achievement?
(Like earning a gold medal at the Olympics.)
Accomplishment or winning
What is an antonym for rapid? (Like the opposite of moving quickly down the field.)
Slow or not fast
Iron Man was skeptical of the villain’s promise to change. He didn’t fully trust what he was hearing.
Doubting or unsure