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The Game of Basketball

Questions: 5

Grade: 4

Words: 96

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Basketball, a game that shoots stars and creates heroes! Born in America, it’s a game where you can see the ball whizzing through the air like a shooting star. Famous players like Michael Jordan have soared high in the sky, just like a bird taking flight. In basketball, the goal is to get the ball through a hoop. But remember, just as a painter needs a brush to create his masterpiece, a basketball player needs to dribble and shoot to score points. So, grab a ball, aim for the hoop and let it fly high!

Question 1

What does the basketball player need to do to score points?

Run

Sing

Jump

Dribble and shoot

Explanation. According to the text, a basketball player needs to dribble and shoot to score points

Sleep

Question 2

What does the ball do when it is shot in basketball?

It runs

It whizzes through the air

Explanation. The text states that in basketball, you can see the ball whizzing through the air like a shooting star.

It falls down

It disappears

It turns invisible

Question 3

Who is a famous basketball player mentioned in the text?

Tom Cruise

Oprah Winfrey

Michael Jordan

Explanation. The text mentions Michael Jordan as a famous basketball player.

Barack Obama

Leonardo DiCaprio

Question 4

What is the goal in basketball?

To sing a song

To run fast

To jump high

To get the ball through a hoop

Explanation. The text states that the goal in basketball is to get the ball through a hoop.

To find a treasure

Question 5

What does a painter need to create his masterpiece?

A microphone

A telescope

A brush

Explanation. The text compares a painter needing a brush to create his masterpiece with a basketball player needing to dribble and shoot to score points.

A basketball

A computer

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