Check (V) the sentence with the bolded word that
makes better sense.
1 . __ a. Being tall is a characteristic of many trees.
b. I was fortunate because I received some useless gifts.
2 . __ a. Because he left work early, Carl had an opportunity to go to the concert.
b. I could feel the length of the air outside.
3 . __ a. Angela felt fear when she got a good grade on her test.
b. Our team won. We were fortunate.
4 . __ a. Jeremy thought his hair was just the right length.
b. Michelle left her characteristic at my house.
5
. __ a. Theresa found an opportunity on the ground outside.
b. Billy feels fear when he has to talk in front of people.
The Big Race
A dog saw a group of animals across the road. He walked over to meet them.
“What are you doing?” he asked them.
“ I just sold them tickets to a race between the rabbit and the turtle,” the duck
responded.
This news excited the dog. He felt fortunate that he happened to be there. “ I
don’t have anything to do today,” the dog said. “ I want to buy a ticket, too.”
The dog sat down to observe the race. The race would be extreme. It would be
many kilometers in length. The rabbit and the turtle stood next to each other.
They waited for the race to start. The dog wondered why the turtle agreed to run
against the rabbit. Being fast was not a characteristic of turtles. The rabbit was
going to win easily.
Suddenly, the race began. The rabbit ran extremely quickly. The turtle walked
slowly. After a minute, the rabbit looked back. He saw that the turtle was far
behind him and was breathing quickly because he was so tired. The rabbit
smiled and slowed to a walk.
A minute later, the rabbit said, “ I’m winning, so I’ll take a rest.” He sat and
began to consume some grass. Then, he let his eyes close. He wasn’t the winner
yet. But there was no risk of him losing the race. He went to sleep.
Hours later, a loud sound woke him. All of the animals were yelling and looking
at the field. He felt fear for the first time. The turtle was almost at the finish line.
Now, the rabbit realized his mistake. But the race was over. He gave the turtle an
opportunity to win, and the turtle took it. The duck handed
the turtle his prize. It was the happiest day of the turtle’s life.
The dog was happy for the turtle. “ He isn’t fast,” the dog
thought. “ But he tried his best and did
something great.”
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1. What is this story about?
a. A race between a rabbit and a turtle
b. The risk of running in a race
c. The extreme speed of rabbits
d. How to observe a turtle
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