LH Book 12 Unit 1 Sports to enjoy

Why did Kintu often run in his bare feet?

• His parents were too poor to buy shoes for him.

• His trainers were old and torn.

• He often ran along a sandy path.

• The roads were always too dusty for him to run with shoes on.

In line 26, what does the word 'his' refer to?

• Kintu's

• the referee's

• the governor's

• the little boy's

How did the audience feel when Kintu said he did not need his trainers to run the race?

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In line 43, Kintu's teacher said, 'I was wrong about you!' This means _______________.

• her decision to let Kintu join the half-marathon was wrong

• her decision to let Kintu join the running club was wrong

• she did not expect Kintu to win the race

• she did not expect Kintu to join the running club

Which sentence is NOT true about Kintu?

• He lived far away from his school.

• His dream was to become a runner.

• He had participated in the running events at school before the race.

• He broke the school record in the half-marathon.

Kintu got up early every morning because _______________.

• he ate breakfast early

• he lived far away from the bus stop and his school

• he practised running every morning

• he could not catch the bus

Read line 15. Why was Kintu’s class teacher surprised?

• Kintu could run fast.

• There were running events every month.

• She did not know that Kintu liked running.

• She did not know that Kintu lived far away.

Why did Kintu’s class teacher let Kintu join the race?

• Kintu loved running.

• Kintu joined the running events at school.

• The teacher was kind.

• The teacher wanted Kintu to join the running club.

Which sentence is NOT true about the half-marathon?

• It took place at a sports stadium.

• The runners came from different schools.

• The runners started to run when the flag went down.

• The governor was the referee of the race.

Put the events during the race in the order they happened.

a. Kintu ran pass the other runners.

b. Kintu took off his trainers.

c. Some runners were faster than Kintu.

d. Kintu crossed the finishing line.

• b > a > c > d

• b > c > a > d

• c > a > b > c

• a > c > b > d