Beads of sweat formed out of Alex’s sweat glands. All he could think about was his terrible
dream. He thought it might be his destiny to become a loser. While he was thinking, he
didn’t hear the horn that meant the race had started.
The runners zoomed toward the finish line. By the time Alex started, he lagged far
behind everyone. He couldn’t run fast enough to catch up to the others. He had lost the
race! He shouldn’t have let the nightmare affect him. He should have stayed focused on
the race.
m m tm M l A Mark each statement T for true or F for false. Rewrite the false statements to make them true. 1. Alex had a nightmare that he forgot his stuff at home.
2.
The dream made Alex irritable on the day of the race.
3.
Alex wanted to eat something with a lot of sugar for breakfast.
4. Alex did a workout with his jump rope to help him feel less nervous
5.
Beads of sweat formed out of Alex’s sweat glands.
6.
Alex lagged behind while the other runners zoomed past him.
EftT B Answer the questions. 1. What did Alex think his destiny might be?
a. To become irritable
b. To become a loser
c. To maximize energy
d. To have nightmares
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2. What did Alex’s father offer to help him do?
a. Clean the beads of sweat
b. Charm the fans for him
c. Pack his stuff
d. Brew some coffee
3. What did the boy at the track ask Alex for?
a. His protein
b. His autograph
c. His prize
d. His bag
4. What was Alex so affected by that he lost the race?
a. His nightmare
b. His nutritious meal
c. The horn
d. His signature
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