4000 Essential English Words 4 Unit 16: Gwen’s New Friends

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Question 1

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

Greg had the _____ of falling in a pool, though he didn’t know how to swim. The experience left him with _____ feelings about swimming pools.

A	negative / misfortune
B	misfortune / negative

Question 2

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

After one day, the _____ on her lip began to go away. In a week, it had disappeared _____.

A	bruise / altogether
B	altogether / bruise

Question 3

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

For the _____ of fairness, we tried to divide the pizza equally. One pizza was enough to give three slices _____ person.

A	per / sake
B	sake / per

Question 4

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

A woman _____ with the child to behave in the store. The child, however, continued to be _____.

A	disobedient / pleaded
B	pleaded / disobedient

Question 5

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

They walked past a large river, which the guide said was the _____ of a waterfall. They finally _____ the waterfall when they reached the bottom of the hill.

A	source / glimpsed
B	glimpsed / source

Question 6

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

The girl wanted to make her plastic _____ look pretty, so she _____ cloth around it.

A	stitched / hoop
B	hoop / stitched

Question 7

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

The family was _____ tightly. For example, on Saturdays, it was their _____ to go to the park together.

A	custom / bound
B	bound / custom

Question 8

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

The _____ teacher was angry to see the students passing notes. She took the note from the students and _____ it into pieces.

A	stern / ripped
B	ripped / stern

Question 9

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

The boy lost his balance and fell with a _____. When he got up, he noticed that he’d _____ his elbow.

A	thump / scraped
B	scraped / thump

Question 10

Choose the word that is the better fit for each blank.

The coach didn’t _____ the loss for his team. So, after the game, he was _____.

A	vehement / foresee
B	foresee / vehement

Question 11

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

Kelly had the misfortune of breaking _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 12

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The disobedient dog ran away _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 13

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

She felt bound to her friends because she had _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 14

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The weatherman didn’t foresee any _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 15

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The family had a custom of _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 16

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

She glimpsed at his painting _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 17

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

Charlie ripped the paper in half and _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 18

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

Jasmine pleaded with her teacher _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 19

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

Leslie scraped the ice _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 20

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

George was vehement about being allowed _____.

a. gave one piece to his friend

b. bad weather this weekend

c. from its owner at the park

d. off the window

e. to give her a better grade

f. known them for a long time

g. to use the computer

h. eating dinner early on Sundays

i. her arm before the competition

j. before it was completed

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 21

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

There was a tear in my shirt, _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 22

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

She dropped the scissors on the carpet, _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	C
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 23

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

His parents were strict, _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 24

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

The website was good, _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 25

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

The fight was horrifying, _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 26

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

I enjoy soda, _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 27

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

He went to school despite being sick _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 28

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

They used a different system _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 29

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

He liked showing off, _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 30

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

He fell down the stairs, _____.

a. so he tried jumping through the hoop

b. because the sake of his grade depended on it

c. but only 2 cans per week

d. so my mom stitched it back together

e. so he had bruises on his arm

f. that was altogether different from mine

g. it filled him with negative dreams

h. because stern rules built character

i. so there was a slight thump

j. but the sources were unreliable

A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
G	G
H	H
I	İ
J	J

Question 31

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

Gwen walked into the gym for her next class. Coach Peeves said, “Today, we’re playing basketball. The custom is to let you choose your own teams. However, we’re going to do things differently.”

The coach assigned each girl to a team. There were six girls per team. Gwen glimpsed at her teammates. She didn’t know any of them. All of her friends were on the other teams. She couldn’t believe her misfortune.

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

Gwen had no choice. Then a girl smiled at her. “Hi, I’m Stephanie. I was in your English class last year,” she said. Gwen remembered her. “For the sake of the team, please try your best. I know you’re a good player,” said Stephanie.

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

By the end of the game, Gwen forgot altogether that she hadn’t wanted to play, and her team won! The victory bound Gwen’s team together. She had made a lot of new friends, and they were a source of happiness for her for many years.

The custom was to allow the girls to choose their own teams.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 32

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

Gwen told her teammates that she could stitch her pants later.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 33

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

There were eight girls per team.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 34

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

Gwen pleaded to be on another team that had some of her friends.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 35

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

Stephanie asked Gwen to lose on purpose for the sake of the team.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 36

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

Gwen ripped her jeans, scraped her knee, and got a bruise when she fell.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 37

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

Why did Coach Peeves speak to Gwen in a stern voice?

A	For falling with a thump
B	For making negative comments
C	For choosing her own team
D	For having misfortune

Question 38

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

How did Gwen know Stephanie?

A	They were old friends.
B	They were vehement.
C	They could foresee the team.
D	They had an English class together.

Question 39

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

What happened after Gwen’s shot went through the hoop?

A	She faced the stern coach.
B	Her teammate said it was awesome.
C	She changed teams.
D	She forgot about the rules altogether.

Question 40

GWEN’S NEW FRIENDS

“I feel sick. May I go to the nurse?” asked Gwen.

The coach could foresee Gwen’s excuses. It wasn’t the first time Gwen tried to leave class. With a stern voice, the coach said, “No.”

Gwen was vehement. “I don’t know any of these girls! Let me play on another team. Please!” she pleaded.

“Gwen, don’t be disobedient. I don’t want to hear any more negative comments from you.”

When the game started, Gwen played as best as she could. She took a long shot. The ball sailed through the air and went right through the hoop!

“That was awesome!” said one of her teammates. Later, Gwen fell with a loud thump.

“Are you OK?” asked her teammates. They were worried. She had ripped her jeans. She had scraped her knee and had a small bruise.

Gwen told her teammates, “My knee is fine, and I can stitch my pants later. Let’s keep playing!”

How were the girls on Gwen’s team bound together?

A	They were all disobedient.
B	They won the game.
C	They chose a new team.
D	They all had bruises.

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Word List

altogether [ˌɔːltəˈgeðər] adv.

If something happens altogether, it happens completely.

→ The company stopped using sugar altogether in its food.

bind [baind] v.

To bind is to bring people together.

→ The victims of the flood were bound by their need to help each other.

bruise [bruːz] n.

A bruise is a dark mark caused by being hit by something.

→ She got a bruise on her knee from falling down.

custom [ˈkʌstəm] n.

A custom is a way of doing things that has been the same for a long time.

→ It is a custom that the bride and groom have the first dance.

disobedient [ˌdisəˈbiːdiənt] adj.

When someone is disobedient, they do not follow the rules or instructions.

→ The disobedient children didn’t listen to their mother and had an accident.

foresee [fɔːrsiː] v.

To foresee something is to know about it before it happens.

→ The teacher didn’t foresee any problems with her large class.

glimpse [glimps] v.

To glimpse something is to see it for a short time.

→ She glimpsed outside the window as the plane was about to land.

hoop [huːp] n.

A hoop is a ring that is made of plastic, metal, or wood.

→ The boys tried to toss the ball through the basketball hoop.

misfortune [misˈfɔːrtʃən] n.

Misfortune is bad luck or an unlucky event.

→ His family helped him when he encountered misfortune.

negative [ˈnegətiv] adj.

When something is negative, it is unpleasant or sad.

→ She doesn’t like to say negative things about her friends.

per [pər] prep.

Per is used to mean “each” when giving a price, size, or amount.

→ It costs $8 per person to watch the baseball game.

plead [pliːd] v.

To plead is to ask for something you want very badly.

→ He pleaded for his parents to let him go to the soccer game.

rip [rip] v.

To rip something means to pull it apart.

→ She ripped the paper in half by accident.

sake [seik] n.

The sake of something is the reason for doing it.

→ The parents worked hard for their children’s sake.

scrape [skreip] v.

To scrape something is to rub it very hard with something sharp.

→ I accidentally scraped the paint off the side of the car.

source [sɔːrs] n.

A source of something is the place that it comes from.

→ The river was the source of drinking water for the village.

stern [stəːrn] adj.

When somebody is stern, they are very serious.

→ The stern teacher didn’t allow the students to speak during class.

stitch [stitʃ] v.

To stitch is to use a needle and thread to join pieces of cloth together.

→ My grandmother stitched the pieces together to make a big blanket.

thump [θʌmp] n.

A thump is the sound of a heavy object falling.

→ They heard the thump when the bowling ball hit the floor.

vehement [ˈviːəmənt] adj.

When somebody is vehement, they are angry and emotional.

→ Gina was vehement when she found out that Liz was bad in school.

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4000 Essential English Words 4 Unit 16: Gwen’s New Friends