WorksheetsWonders U4W2 The Bounce in the Ball
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Read this sentence from the story.
I asked for a basketball for my birthday when I was in preschool.
The word preschool means school
in the evening.
in the morning.
when you are very old.
when you are very young.
Based on evidence from the text, how does the narrator feel about practicing in front of others?
comfortable
embarrassed
lucky
tired
What does Pablo think of the narrator's basketball skills after the narrator follows his advice?
he has improved
he should try another sport
he needs much more practice
he will be the best player on the team
How does the narrator feel about basketball at the beginning of the story?
He is ready for his game on Sunday.
He is tired of playing and decides to quit.
He loves playing, but wants to beat his sister.
He loves it, but wants to become a better player.
Read this sentence from the story.
I didn't want to be unkind but I thought, "Who is this guy?"
If someone were unkind to you, that person would MOST LIKELY
smile at you.
try to meet you.
be mean to you.
be very nice to you.
Read these sentences from the story.
"I've been playing basketball since I could pick up a ball. Does he think I'm a beginner?"
The root word in beginner means "to start." Knowing this tells you that a beginner
is very skilled.
has improved over time.
has years of experience.
is new to something.
Based on evidence from the text, the narrator thinks his basketball skills have improve because he
is able to hit the backboard.
can play basketball by himself.
practices with Pablo every day.
is not embarrassed to ask for help.
Read this sentence from the story.
He made shot after shot, over and over, nonstop.
A nonstop action
goes on and on.
stops and starts.
lasts a very short time.
ends very suddenly.
Read this sentence from the story.
He just stood there, immovable.
If someone is immovable, he or she is
playing fair.
talking loudly.
standing still.
moving around.
What lesson do you learn from this story?
Basketball is a very difficult sport.
You should try to beat your father at basketball.
Accepting help is a good way to reach your goal.
Treat others the way you would like others to treat you.
