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WorksheetsFASTEST WOMAN IN THE WORLD
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following describes Wilma's childhood?
She experienced many serious illnesses.
Her family did not want her in participating in sport.
She had to work rather than go to school.
She couldn't pay school fee.
How was Wilma able to walk again?
She used the brace.
She got lucky.
She had surgery.
She was determined.
When Wilma first participated in sport, she ....
... worked hard and set a record.
.. did not want to compete.
... felt very nervous.
.... had to keep up with teammates.
Wilma became the first American woman .....
to win three gold medals at one Olympics.
from Tennessee State to join the Olympics.
to create a foundation focused on women.
to fight against discrimination.
Which statement identifies the central idea/main idea of the text?
Wilma was able to overcome illnesses and became the top athlete.
Wilma was lucky that she won the three gold medals.
Wilma was not able to walk for 10 years.
Wilma and her family struggled for freedom.
To be balanced or suspended means ....
Poise (verb)
crippled (adjective)
encounter (verb)
segregation (noun)
The enforced separation of groups of people based on their race is ....
encounter
segregation
poise
crippled
to seriously damage is ...
crippled
encounter
poise
determination
To be ready to leap is ...
crouch
encounter
poise
cripple
A quality that makes you keep trying to do something that is difficult is ...
intention
determination
obstacles
encounter
