The Mysterious Tadpole

The dog owners at obedience school looked at Alphonse in a​ (a)   way.

• suspicious
• sensible
• upset
• ordinary

Ms. Shelbert noticed that Alphonse was not turning into an​ (a)   frog.

• ordinary
• confused
• suspicious
• control

Louis’s parents didn’t think building a swimming pool was a​ (a)   idea.

• sensible
• confused
• ordinary
• upset

The swim coach was ​ (a)   when Louis said Alphonse was just a tadpole.

• confused
• sensible
• ordinary
• control

Louis would have been very​ (a)   if Alphonse had to be in a zoo cage.

• upset
• confused
• suspicious
• ordinary

Alphonse ROSE to the surface to welcome the high school swimmers.

What does ROSE mean in this sentence?

• a flower

• a pinkish color

• came up

Louis used part of the gold to buy his parents a PRESENT.

What does PRESENT mean in this sentence?

• being here

• the time happening now

• a gift

When Alphonse was in the bathtub, Louis’s dad couldn’t take a SHOWER.

What does SHOWER mean in this sentence?

• a bath with spraying water

• brief rainfall

• party with gifts for a bride or a parent to be

Louis’s class wanted to WATCH Alphonse turn into a frog.

What does WATCH mean in this sentence?

• observe or study; look at over time

• something worn on the wrist to tell time

• to look after or take care of

Alphonse tried to BARK but it sounded more like a burp.

What does BARK mean in this sentence?

• outer covering of a tree

• the noise a dog makes

• to speak in a rude way