Wrestling (Joanne Mattern) - Leveled English Reading

Step onto the mat with Wrestling (Joanne Mattern). This action-packed book teaches kids about a very old and popular sport. Readers will learn how athletes use strength and quick moves to win a match. The short sentences help young learners practice reading easily. It is a great book for kids who like active and tough sports.

Lexile: 540L

Quiz

Question 1: The main goal of wrestling is to

prevent the other wrestler from pushing you to the mat.pin the other wrestler to the mat.hit or punch the other wrestler.push the other wrestler onto the mat.

Question 2: Children are allowed to start wrestling in wrestling clubs when they are

ten years old.eight years old.twelve years old.five years old.

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that wrestling spread throughout Europe because

the ancient Greeks sent wrestlers to fight in other countries.the ancient Romans and Greeks held wrestling festivals to publicize the sport.the ancient Olympics were held in many countries within Europe.the ancient Romans conquered and lived in many European countries.

Question 4: The map pictured in the small circle on page 4 is an enlargement of

Russia.Rome.Greece.Europe.

Question 5: Which of the following words is a noun that can be formed from the word 'allow'?

allowanceallowablyallowableallowed

Question 6: 'Later, wrestling spread all over Europe.' In this sentence the word 'later' is

an adverb.a preposition.a conjunction.an adjective.

Quiz

Question 1: In which style of wrestling are contestants not permitted to use their legs to pin their opponent?

Greco-RomanfreestylefolkstyleRoman

Question 2: The style of wresting usually taught in American high schools and colleges is

Roman.Greco-Roman.folkstyle.freestyle.

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, we can infer that Greco-Roman wrestling relies mainly on

leg strength.the ability to punch accurately.upper body strength.the ability to maneuver their opponent with both their arms and legs.

Question 4: The main purpose of the picture on page 7 is to show

amateur wrestlers.Greco-Roman wrestlers.professional wrestlers.freestyle wrestlers.

Question 5: Identify the adjective in the following sentence. 'This kind of wrestling was popular in ancient Greece and ancient Rome.'

kindwrestlingpopularancient

Question 6: Which of the following words would best replace the word 'fewer' on page 8?

smallerlowerreducedless

Quiz

Question 1: Wrestling matches take place on round mats made of thick

nylon.rubber.foam.plastic.

Question 2: A high school wrestling mat has a diameter of

28 feet (8.5 meters).42 feet (12.8 meters).32 feet (9.8 meters).38 feet (11.6 meters).

Question 3: The most likely reason that the referee will often lie on the ground is to be able to see

if a wrestler is keeping to the rules.if a wrestler is in danger of being seriously injured.if a wrestler's shoulders are flat on the ground.if a wrestler has moved his body off the mat.

Question 4: The words written around the picture of a wrestler on page 10 are

markers.captions.tags.labels.

Question 5: Which of the following words from the text cannot be used as both a noun and a verb?

scoreprotectstartplace

Question 6: 'Once the match starts, wrestlers can move around the whole mat.' In this sentence the word 'around' is

an adjective.a preposition.an adverb.a conjunction.

Quiz

Question 1: A Greco-Roman or freestyle match usually comprises of

three two minute periods.two three minute periods.three three minute periods.three three minute periods.

Question 2: When a wrestler is able to get away from being pinned and take control of his opponent, the move is called

a takedown.a near fall.a reversal.an escape.

Question 3: The most likely reason that wrestling matches usually do not last very long is because

each period requires a great deal of strength and stamina.there are many members in a team and there has to be time for them all to compete.one of the opponents is usually pinned within a few minutes.the sport is very dangerous and should not be continued for too long.

Question 4: The punctuation mark used on page 15 to introduce the number of points earned for each of the wrestling moves is

a hyphen.a semicolon.a colon.an apostrophe.

Question 5: Which of the following words is an antonym of 'opponent'?

partnerallyrivalchallenger

Question 6: The past tense of 'break' is

breakable.has broken.broken.broke.

Quiz

Question 1: Wrestlers always start a match in

the squared stance.the staggered stance.the neutral position.the referee's position.

Question 2: The 'staggered stance' requires the wrestler to

kneel down on the wrestling mat.stand with their feet shoulder-width apart.straighten their knees.hold one foot in front of the other.

Question 3: The most likely reason that the starting position in a wrestling match is called 'the neutral position' is because

they have not yet started to move.their body is perfectly balanced.both competitors are ready to wrestle.neither competitor has an advantage over the other.

Question 4: The main purpose of the silhouettes at the top of page 16 is to show the reader

the difference between the squared stance and the referee's stance.the difference between the neutral position and the referee's position.the difference between the squared stance and the staggered stance.the difference between the staggered stance and the neutral position.

Question 5: The best definition for the word 'stance' is

the position of the body when standing.to hold the body in an upright position.to put something in an upright position.the way something is placed or arranged.

Question 6: Which prefix can be added to the word 'use' to make another word?

un-mis-non-ab-

Quiz

Question 1: In wrestling, a 'hold' is when a wrestler

pins their opponents shoulders down on the mat for two seconds.grasps their opponent with their hands, arms or legs.forces their opponent down to the mat.pushes back against their opponent to stop them from moving.

Question 2: A wrestler will immediately win a match if they can

gain control over their opponent forcing them to lose their balance.grasp their opponent in such a way that they cannot move for two seconds.force their opponent down onto the mat.hold their opponent's shoulders down on the mat for two seconds.

Question 3: We can infer that the most likely reason that wrestlers defend against each other is

to ensure that they are able to pin their opponent.to prevent themselves from being hurt.to prevent themselves from being pinned.to ensure that they are able to hold their opponent.

Question 4: Which of the following wrestling moves has the boy in the white T shirt on page 18 performed on his opponent"

a holda throwa graspa pin

Question 5: 'A hold is when you grasp the opponent with your hands, arms or legs.' In this sentence the word 'or' is

a conjunction.a preposition.an adverb.an adjective.

Question 6: Which of the following words is not a synonym of 'defend'?

assureshieldguardprotect

Quiz

Question 1: Before every match a wrestler must

be measured.eat a nutritious meal.be examined by a doctor.be weighed.

Question 2: Wrestlers are ranked into different classes based on their

weight and height.skill and experience.weight and age.weight and experience.

Question 3: The most likely reasons that wrestlers are ranked in different classes is

to prevent any competitors from being at an unfair disadvantage.to give all the competitors a chance of winning in more than one match.to prevent any competitors from entering unofficial competitions.to be able to include competitors of various weights and ages.

Question 4: The punctuation mark used directly after the words 'Did You Know' on page 20 is called

an ellipsis.a colon.a period.a tilde.

Question 5: 'At the end of the competition, officials add up the players' scores.' In this sentence an apostrophe has been used to show that

the scores belong to only one player.the scores belong to more than one player.the word 'players'' is a contraction of 'player is'.there is more than one score.

Question 6: What type of noun is the word 'team'?

a collective noun.a compound noun.an abstract noun.a proper noun.

Quiz

Question 1: Women's wrestling was not included in the Olympic Games until

2004.1996.2000.2008.

Question 2: Which of the following is not included in the modern Olympic Games?

women's wrestling.folkstyle wrestling.freestyle wrestling.Greco-Roman wrestling.

Question 3: Based on the information in this chapter, it is evident that women's wrestling was not included in the modern Olympics for

over one hundred years.almost a hundred years.about 50 years.one hundred years.

Question 4: The glossary on page 31 contains the definitions of

words only used in books about wrestling.words used in the text of this book that may be new to the reader.all the words used in the text of this book.words only used to describe the movements used in wrestling.

Question 5: Which of the following suffixes cannot be added to the word 'popular' to make another word?

itytorylyize

Question 6: 'Only men wrestled in the Olympics until 2004.' In this sentence the word 'until' is

an adverb.a preposition.an adjective.a conjunction.