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First Game: A Softball Story

Questions: 5

Grade: 5

Words: 72

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One sunny Saturday, five friends decided to play their first softball game. They used a large yellow ball and a long metal bat. Everyone had a position: pitcher, catcher, infielders, and outfielders. The pitcher threw the ball, and the bat swung! A hit! The runner raced to first base. They quickly learned that teamwork was key. Softball was fun, especially when they cheered for each other. They couldn't wait to play again!

Question 1

What does the word 'teamwork' mean in the context of the story?

Playing alone

Working together

Explanation. In the context of the story, 'teamwork' means the friends had to work together to play the softball game.

Playing a game

Watching a game

Throwing a ball

Question 2

What was the main reason the friends played the softball game?

To learn how to use a bat

To win a competition

To have fun together

Explanation. The story suggests that the main reason the friends wanted to play the game was because they found it fun, especially when they cheered for each other.

To learn how to pitch

To run to the bases

Question 3

What was the sequence of actions when the ball was hit in the game?

The runner raced first, then the pitcher threw the ball, and the bat swung

The bat swung first, then the pitcher threw the ball, and the runner raced

The pitcher threw the ball, the bat swung, and the runner raced to first base

Explanation. The story describes that the pitcher threw the ball, the bat swung and hit the ball, and then the runner raced to first base.

The bat swung first, the runner raced, and then the pitcher threw the ball

The runner raced to first base, the bat swung, and then the pitcher threw the ball

Question 4

What color was the ball they used?

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

Explanation. The story mentions that they used a large yellow ball to play the game.

Black

Question 5

How did the friends feel about playing softball again?

They were tired and didn't want to play

They were scared and didn't want to play again

They were excited and couldn't wait to play again

Explanation. The story says that the friends couldn't wait to play softball again, implying they were excited about it.

They were confused and didn't want to play again

They were bored and didn't want to play again

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