Centerfield Ballhawk Comprehension
  • 1. The _________ playing right field caught the ball just before it went over the fence.
A) concentrate
B) depend
C) fault
D) outfielder
  • 2. When I fell on stage, I wished I could just __________.
A) fault
B) concentrate
C) vanish
D) ballhawk
  • 3. Jane is called a ___________ by her teammates because she is so good at catching balls.
A) vanish
B) fault
C) ballhawk
D) concentrate
  • 4. It is not your __________ that we lost the game.
A) depend
B) concentrate
C) ballhawk
D) fault
  • 5. You can always ________ on me to be your friend.
A) depend
B) vanish
C) fault
D) control
  • 6. It is hard to _____________ because of all the noise in the room.
A) vanish
B) gym
C) concentrate
D) depend
  • 7. Most of the action in this selection takes place _____.
A) at the baseball field
B) in the new stadium
C) in Jose's front yard
D) at the playground
  • 8. Things have been hard for the Mendez family because _______.
A) They haven't gotten over the death of Mrs. Mendez.
B) Carmen is a better ballplayer
C) Mr. Mendez lost his job.
D) Jose has been having trouble hitting the ball.
  • 9. Why is getting more than one hit at the game so important to Jose?
A) He thinks it will please his dad.
B) He's afraid of the coach.
C) He wants his team to admire him.
D) He wants to do better than his sister.
  • 10. In the selection a ball is called a ______.
A) globe
B) bat
C) sphere
D) circle
  • 11. What is Jose's first thought when he grounds out?
A) He wishes he had practiced more baseball.
B) He is glad his dad isn't there to see him.
C) He thinks his team will be upset.
D) He considers quitting baseball.
  • 12. What quick animal is Jose compared to?
A) a panther
B) a cheetah
C) an eagle
D) a gazelle
  • 13. What action breaks the tie game?
A) Jose drops the ball.
B) The Bulls strike out.
C) Jose slams a home run.
D) A grounder skitters through T.V.'s legs.
  • 14. When Jose asks his teammate "Who's perfect?", what is he thinking of?
A) Ted Jackson's fly balls
B) all of Turtleneck's strikes
C) his own batting average
D) all the team's wins and losses
  • 15. What does Jose think will make up for disappointing his dad?
A) joining the minors one day
B) helping the coach
C) catching fly balls
D) getting a high batting average
  • 16. What really disappoints Jose's dad?
A) that Jose has a low batting average
B) that Jose continues to make excuses
C) that Jose goes against his dad's wishes
D) that Jose skips baseball practice
  • 17. What had Carmen been doing this afternoon?
A) hitting home runs
B) baby-sitting
C) baking brownies
D) cheering for Jose's team
  • 18. Jose's dad wants Jose to forget about trying to hit like he did because _____.
A) nobody could be as good as he was
B) Jose's strength is as an outfielder
C) he wants Jose to pitch
D) Jose is no good at baseball
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