Practice Text 04: "The Tortoise and the Hare"

1. The tortoise was the fastest.
True False

2. The hare was too confident.
True False

3. The hare won the race.
True False

4. The hare had the ability to win the race.
True False

5. The tortoise was better prepared for the race.
True False

1. " to make fun of "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

2. " steady "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

3. " a pace "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

4. " to beat "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

5. " a race "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

6. " side by side "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

7. " to crawl "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

8. " directly "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

9. " finish line "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

10. " comfortably "
* Select Answer * a. next to each other b. gradual, even, measured c. to defeat someone or something d. a competition to see who is the fastest e. without changing direction f. being physically relaxed g. the speed at which something is done h. to move very slowly i. to mock, to ridicule, to laugh at j. the place where a race is over

It was a big bicycle (1) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side . Diane was very nervous. She knew she was not the best competitor. In fact many of the girls (2) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side her old bike. She told them that it might look old but it was all she had. The girls lined up (3) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side . It seemed like time (4) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side before the starter's gun went off. "Bam!" went the gun and the girls rode (5) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side for the (6) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side . Diane never moved as quickly and (7) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side . Her feet pedalled at an amazing (8) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side . Before she knew it, she was in her bed (9) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side at home. Oh, I must have been dreaming, because I never could have (10) * Select Answer * a. crawled b. steadily c. race d. comfortably e. made fun of f. directly g. pace h. beaten i. finish line j. side by side those girls on that big old bike I have.