Practice: The King of Chess
Comprehension Questions:
1. How long has Gabe been playing chess?
2. Why was Gabe getting annoyed at lunch time?
3. How does Gabe plan to get back in the spotlight?
4. "He glanced over his shoulder." What is "glanced"?
5. Who consoles Gabe after he loses?
6. When did Michelle actually learn to play chess?
7. What did Michelle really want to ask Gabe at lunch and why did she change her mind?
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Match the antonyms:
- modest
- tough
- ignore
- optimistic
- casual
- food
- genius
- conceited, vain
- pay attention
- weak, wimpy
- pessimistic
- formal
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Match the synonyms:
- talented
- chance
- flawless
- slightly
- nonstop
- revolve
- chatter
- tough
- constant, continuous
- gifted
- a little bit
- opportunity
- strong
- perfect
- rotate
- talking
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Match the synonyms:
- suggest
- crowd
- wail
- console
- casual
- fool
- conceited
- modest
- topic
- annoyed
- relaxed, not formal
- humble
- irritated
- cry, scream
- subject, theme
- recommend, advise
- stuck-up
- comfort
- stupid person
- a big group of people
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Finish the sentences with these words:
[ consoled – close – trophy – bury – conceited – suggested – talent ]
1. My dog likes to _______________ his bones in the backyard.
2. The soccer game is exciting because we don’t know who will win. The game is very _____________.
3. My brother has a _____________ for drawing.
4. My mom _______________ that I get a haircut for my cousin’s wedding.
5. I felt terrible after I failed the test, but my sister _____________ me and said I would do better next time.
6. He thinks he is better than everyone else because his family is rich. He is so _______________.
7. I received a big ______________ for winning the math contest.
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Finish the sentences with these words:
[ revolves – spotlight – chattering – glanced – smug – flawless – brags – annoyed – slightly ]
8. My book report has no mistakes – it is ______________.
9. The two girls in the back of the classroom didn’t hear anything the teacher said because they were _______________ the whole time.
10. The Earth _______________ around the sun.
11. I got very _______________ when my friend kept interrupting me while I was talking.
12. My sister looked ______________ when my mom punished me but not her.
13. You won’t get very wet because it is only raining ______________.
14. The girl on stage stood in the _____________ to sing her song.
15. I _______________ out the window to see if my friends had arrived yet.
16. My dad always _______________ that he has the nicest car in town.
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Finish the sentences with these words:
[ grumpy – tough – set – optimistic – casual – crowd – chance ]
17. My fiancé and I _______________ the date for our wedding.
18. There was a huge ______________ of people at the concert.
19. I am ________________ about the future because I think things will get better.
20. I want to go to Europe this summer because I might not have another _______________.
21. You have to be ______________ if you want to play professional football.
22. I act very ________________ with my friends, but at work I must be formal.
23. My friend was very _______________ because I forgot her birthday.
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Finish the sentences with these words:
[ ignore – record – modest – fool – showed up – wail – challenge – topic – surrounded ]
24. Only a _______________ would go swimming in near-freezing water.
25. The little boy started to _______________ when the dog stepped on his foot.
26. Don’t ________________ me when I’m talking to you!
27. My cousins ______________ at my apartment in the middle of the night.
28. He never takes credit for his beautiful pictures because he is too _______________.
29. The ________________ of the meeting was recycling.
30. My favorite team has won five games and only lost two. Their _______________ is 5 to 2.
31. I ______________ you to a game of billiards to see who is the better player.
32. In the forest I am ________________ by trees and animals.
