4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 3: The Boy and his Sled

Choose the right word for the given definition.
not strongly put in place

thankful

a job or task

someone you love or admire

to make angry

Choose the right definition for the given word.
bunch

elbow

irritate

disgrace

decent

overnight

ax

tease

pine

sensation

The man bought a big _____. He needed it to cut down a _____ tree in his yard.

The bully likes to _____ the smaller children. He does not know that his actions _____ them.

The door to the shed is _____. It will be windy tomorrow, so I must work _____ to fix it so it does not blow away.

The _____ of cutting the grass was difficult. However, the boy was _____ when he was paid for his hard work.

After the snowstorm, the _____ was covered with snow and ice. It was fun to ride our _____ down the path.

She hurt her _____ and had to go to the doctor. There is a large _____ where the cut healed.

She must put all of the leaves into a _____. It will not be easy, but she must _____ to get the job done.

The boy always _____ his friend about things that aren’t true. But he will _____ his friend if he continues this action.

He thought that until he got a _____ haircut, Elena would never be his _____.

The runner felt _____ when he lost the race. He had a terrible _____ in his stomach.

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

THE BOY AND HIS SLED

Mike was the smallest child in school. Another boy, Joe, always teased Mike. Joe had a large scar on his face from fighting other children. One day, Joe offended Mike when he made fun of Mike’s valentine, Jane. Mike felt disgrace, but he didn’t know how to make Joe stop.

That day, Mike walked home down an alley. He found a bunch of wood boards next to a pine tree. He thought to himself, “I could build a decent sled from this. If I let Joe use it, he will be nicer to me and Jane.” He took the wood home.

Mike got an ax and cut the wood. He used nails to make sure that the pieces were not loose. As he worked, he bumped his elbow on the boards. The painful sensation made him want to cry. It was a hard chore, but he persisted. He worked overnight. By morning, the sled was finished.

Mike called Joe on the telephone. He said, “Hi, Joe. Come over to my house right away.”

Joe didn’t know why Mike wanted him to come over. When Joe arrived, Mike told him, “Joe, it irritated me the other day when you said mean things about my card to Jane. You weren’t kidding when you said those mean things. But I’m not like you. I just built this sled, and I’ll let you ride it with me if you are nice.”

They became friends, and Joe was grateful that Mike was so nice to him. He learned that it is more fun to be nice than to be mean.

Joe offended Mike by saying mean things about his valentine, Jane.

Mike found a bunch of pine trees.

Joe was a decent person at the beginning of the reading.

Mike persisted even though the chore was very hard.

Mike used his elbows to put together loose pieces.

Mike told Joe that he would share his new sled if Joe was nice.

Which item did Mike NOT use when building the sled?

At the end of the reading, Joe _____.

Why did Mike feel a painful sensation?

According to the reading, when did Mike build the sled?