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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 saying 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 a teacher.
What is B. to sound like real kids talking.
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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.
What is C. He should never give up.
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Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word NEVER? Never cook by yourself. A. always b. enough c. not d. once
What is A. always
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What change should be made in the sentence below? We likes to make tacos for supper. a. change likes to liks b. change likes to like c. change likes to liking
What is b. change likes to like
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What change should be made in the sentence below? We makes the principal a birthday card every year. a. change we to I b. change we to he c. change we to they
What is b. change we to he
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Read these sentences from the story. "He practice 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.
What is C. how hard he practices.
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What happens AFTER Nicky tells Luke that it is bedtime. A. Luke strikes out two times in one game. B. Jackie Robinson hits the ball over the wall. C. Luke thinks Jackie Robinson is talking to him. D. Luke and Grandma cheer at the baseball game.
What is C. Luke thinks Jackie Robinson is talking to him.
200
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
What is c. quickly
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What change should be made in the sentence below? He are working at my school. a. change are working to work. b. change are working to works c. change are working to is worked
What is b. change are working to works
200
What change should be made in the sentence below? She need to get a new shoelace soon. a. change she to I b. change she to it c. change she to he.
What is a. change she to I
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What happens BEFORE Luke plays in the game? A. Luke strikes out. B. Nicky hits a home run. C. Franky has to go to his aunt's. D. Luke goes to a baseball game at Ebbets Field.
What is C. Franky has to go to his aunt's.
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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.
What is B. The crowd goes wild.
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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
What is A. answer
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What change should be made in the sentence below? It take a lot of practice to play basketball well. a. change take to takes b. change take to taken c. change take to taked
What is a. change take to takes
300
What change should be made in the sentence below? They buzzes around the flowers. a. change they to I b. change they to it c. change they to we
What is change they to it
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How does Luke probably feel when he strikes out in the game? A. angry B. happy C. proud D. sad
What is D. sad
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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.
What is B. to show the way Luke's shouts really sound.
400
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
What is C. last
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What change should be made in the sentence below? They goes swimming every Tuesday. a. change goes to go b. change goes to gone c. change goes to going
What is a. change goes to go
400
What change should be made in the sentence below? He fix broken bicycles. a. change fix to fixes b. change fix to fixing c. change fix to is fixed.
What is a. change fix to fixes
500
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.
What is C. He sits on the curb.
500
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 a ball. D. Luke tells Grandma that he finally had a chance to play ball.
What is D. Luke tells Grandma that he finally had a chance to play ball.
500
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.
What is d. edge of the street
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What change should be made in the sentence below? She pitch the ball very fast. a. change pitch to pitches b. change pitch to pitching c. change pitch to is pitched.
What is a. change pitch to pitches
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What change should be made in the sentence below? We washs the dirty clothes. a. change washs to wash b. change washs to washes. c. change washs to washing
What is b. change washs to washes