4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 9: Dalton vs. the Bully
Question 1 |
Choose the word for the given definition.
someone who helps you
A | bully |
B | ally |
C | bounce |
D | quarrel |
Question 2 |
Choose the word for the given definition.
to move your head up and down
A | wrestle |
B | strain |
C | nod |
D | defeat |
Question 3 |
Choose the word for the given definition.
to move on your hands and knees
A | crawl |
B | boast |
C | torture |
D | mercy |
Question 4 |
Choose the word for the given definition.
to move something up and away after hitting it
A | sore |
B | sting |
C | defeat |
D | bounce |
Question 5 |
Choose the word for the given definition.
to cause difficulty or pain
A | rival |
B | ail |
C | whistle |
D | carbohydrate |
Question 6 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
boast
A | to go on your hands |
B | to be mean to people |
C | to move you head |
D | to talk about yourself |
Question 7 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
dominant
A | to be hurt |
B | a friend |
C | stronger |
D | a fight |
Question 8 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
defeat
A | to feel tired |
B | to try hard |
C | to beat |
D | a face |
Question 9 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
mercy
A | someone on the other side |
B | to push to the ground |
C | to not give punishment |
D | to feel terrible |
Question 10 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
carbohydrate
A | to win |
B | to move off of something |
C | to cause an injury |
D | food |
Question 11 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
quarrel
A | an argument |
B | a face of a clock |
C | to move your head |
D | to talk about yourself |
Question 12 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
strain
A | to try very hard |
B | a friend |
C | stronger |
D | to move something up and away |
Question 13 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
rival
A | to move the head up and down |
B | to try hard |
C | food |
D | one who keeps another from getting something |
Question 14 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
wrestle
A | someone on the other side |
B | to push to the ground |
C | to be hurt |
D | to feel terrible |
Question 15 |
Choose the right definition for the given word.
sore
A | not giving another punishment |
B | to be hurt |
C | to cause an injury |
D | to move on the floor |
Question 16 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
Mitch was a bully.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 17 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
Everyone was nice to Dalton.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 18 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
Dalton became ailed when a bee stung him.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 19 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
Dalton’s biggest problem was being tall.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 20 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
When they wrestled, Mitch was dominant.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 21 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
The boys felt sore at lunchtime.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 22 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
Which of the following was NOT part of their Olympics?
A | Wrestling |
B | Volleyball |
C | Crawling |
D | Speed skating |
Question 23 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
What did the boys give Mitch so he would have mercy on them?
A | A dial |
B | Money |
C | A whistle |
D | Carbohydrates |
Question 24 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
Where did the Olympics happen?
A | In the gym |
B | At the bully’s school |
C | At their rival’s field |
D | At Dalton’s house |
Question 25 |
DALTON VS. THE BULLY
Dalton was a nice boy, but sometimes the other boys made fun of him because he was so tall and skinny. Dalton’s biggest problem was Mitch. He was a bully who boasted about his strength. He quarreled with the other boys. Sometimes, if boys gave Mitch their lunch money, he would have mercy and leave them alone.
One day, the boys learned about a special Middle School Olympics. Their gym class was going to be in it. Many kids were excited. But Dalton thought it sounded like torture.
That morning, Dalton ate plenty of carbohydrates for breakfast. He entered the gym and looked at the dial on the clock. It was time to begin. The teacher asked if they were ready. Everyone nodded, except Dalton.
“ I got stung by a bee. I need to see the nurse,” said Dalton. He made it up so he wouldn’t have to play.
“ I don’t believe you. Get ready to play,” responded the coach.
First, they wrestled. Then they jumped, crawled, and played other games. But Mitch was dominant in every event.
They strained all morning to defeat him. By lunch, they were sore. Their entire bodies ailed them. They thought about how to win. They knew the last game of the day was volleyball. Kids who used to be Dalton’s rivals became his allies. They wanted him to help them beat Mitch. Dalton was going to be Mitch’s opponent.
The game started. Every time Mitch tried to hit the ball over the net, Dalton stopped it. Finally, Mitch used all of his strength. But the ball bounced off Dalton’s hands and back into Mitch’s face! Finally, Mitch was defeated.
What did the boys want to do to Mitch?
A | Be his opponent |
B | Show him mercy |
C | Defeat him |
D | Strain against him |
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Word List
- ail [eɪl] v.
To ail a person or group is to cause difficulty or pain.
→ My brother went to the doctor to see what was ailing him.
- ally [ˈælaɪ] n.
An ally is someone who agrees to help or support you.
→ I was happy to find many allies who shared the same opinion as me.
- boast [boust] v.
To boast is to talk about how good you are.
→ We all became tired o f listening to him boast about him self all day.
- bounce [bauns] v.
To bounce is to move something up and away from a surface after hitting it.
→ Owen bounced the ball on the ground.
- bully [ˈbulɪ] n.
A bully is a person who is mean to others.
→ The two bullies always picked on the smaller, weaker kids.
- carbohydrate [ˈkɑːrbouˈhaɪdreɪt] n.
Carbohydrates are substances in foods like bread that give you energy.
→ Carbohydrates like rice are a good source o f energy for active people.
- crawl [krɔːl] v.
To crawl is to move slowly on your hands and knees.
→ The baby crawled across the floor.
- defeat [dɪˈfiːt] v.
To defeat someone is to beat them in a game or battle.
→ The champion defeated the challenger in the boxing match.
- dial [ˈdaɪəl] n.
A dial is the front of a clock.
→ I looked at the dial to see what time it was.
- dominant [ˈdɒmənənt] adj.
When someone or something is dominant, they are stronger than others.
→ The gorilla is one o f the dominant animals in the jungle.
- mercy [ˈməːrsi] n.
If you show mercy, you choose not to punish or harm someone.
→ He asked his boss for mercy and to not fire him.
- nod [nɒd] v.
To nod is to move your head up and down.
→ I nodded my head as I listened to the song.
- opponent [əˈpounənt] n.
An opponent is someone who fights against you.
→ On the field, our opponents were too good for us.
- quarrel [ˈkwɔ:rəl] v.
To quarrel is to argue or fight.
→ Billy quarreled with his wife about buying a new house.
- rival [ˈraɪvəl] n.
A rival is someone that is trying to keep you from getting what you want.
→ The three rivals were all competing for the same job.
- sore [sɔːr] adj.
When a part of your body is sore, it hurts.
→ After lifting the heavy box, Mona’s back was sore.
- sting [stɪŋ] v.
To sting is to cause pain by pushing a sharp part into the skin.
→ The needle stung my arm and made me say, “ Ouch!”
- strain [streɪn] v.
To strain is to try very hard.
→ Casey strained to lift the heavy box.
- torture [ˈtɔːrtʃə:r] n.
Torture is something that causes you physical or mental pain.
→ Greg thought that writing the essay was torture.
- wrestle [ˈresəl] v.
To wrestle is to play a game where you try to push someone to the floor.
→ My dad loved to wrestle when he was in high school.
