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After the Final: Verify the Words

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After the Final: Verify the Words

Test guessed meanings against a sports report and dictionary entries.

Test the Context

Read the report. For each proposed meaning, check whether it fits the surrounding details, not just the target sentence.

A Narrow Lead, a Measured Finish

1At halftime of the district girls’ soccer final, Brookfield trailed Westhaven by one goal. Brookfield’s bench was subdued. Players spoke in low voices while coach Selena Cho arranged magnetic markers on her board. Beyond the fence, spectators waited beside the concession stand.

2Brookfield had conceded the opening goal after a pass across its penalty area reached a Westhaven forward. Goalkeeper Ines tapped her gloves together and called the defenders closer. Rather than blame anyone, she described where the next pass might go. The discussion lasted only a few seconds.

3After halftime, Brookfield rallied. Its midfielders began meeting passes instead of waiting for them, and the team created three scoring chances in quick succession. On the third, forward Zuri scored the equalizer. The substitutes sprang up, but the players on the field returned quickly to their positions.

4The decisive goal came with six minutes remaining. Zuri drew two defenders toward the sideline, then passed backward to Hana, who struck the ball into the lower corner. No further goals followed. Brookfield’s one-goal margin remained intact through the final whistle, giving the team the district title.

5Westhaven disputed a throw-in decision during the closing minutes. Two players pointed toward the same patch of sideline but indicated opposite directions. The referee repeated the signal, and play continued. From the press area, the reporter could not clearly see which player had last touched the ball.

6Hana stayed composed as Westhaven pressed forward. She checked behind her before receiving each pass and chose open teammates instead of hurriedly kicking the ball away. Her expression barely changed when a Westhaven shot went wide. At the whistle, however, she dropped to her knees and laughed.

7In an interview afterward, Ines called the second half a collective effort. She named a substitute who had closed down passing lanes and a defender who had redirected an awkward bouncing ball. The official scoring record listed Zuri and Hana, but Ines’s account included contributions that had produced no goals.

1.
A reader guesses that “subdued” in paragraph 1 means “physically exhausted.” Which evaluation best tests that guess against the context?
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2.
Underline the sentence from paragraph 1 that directly supports interpreting “subdued” as quiet or restrained.

3.
Test the guess that “rallied” in paragraph 3 means “recovered and began performing better.” Which substitution preserves the report’s meaning?
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4.
A reader guesses that “decisive” means “determining the result.” Which detail from paragraph 4 best confirms that meaning for Hana’s goal?
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5.
A reader thinks “collective” in paragraph 7 means “performed by the goal scorers.” Test that meaning against two details from the paragraph. Explain whether to keep or revise the guess.

Check the Dictionary

Use these worksheet dictionary entries and the report together. A word can have several correct definitions, but only one may fit its use in a sentence.

concede (verb) 1. To admit that something is true. 2. To allow an opponent to score a goal or point. 3. To give up a claim or right.
margin (noun) 1. The blank space along the edge of a page. 2. An amount of extra space or time available. 3. The difference between two scores or amounts.
dispute (verb) 1. To question or argue against something. 2. To compete for control or possession of something.
composed (adjective) Calm and in control of one’s emotions.
compose (verb) 1. To create a piece of writing or music. 2. To form or make up something; often used in the phrase “be composed of.”
intact (adjective) Whole; not damaged, broken, or lost.
6.
A reader guesses that “conceded” in paragraph 2 means “admitted that something was true.” Which dictionary check correctly revises the guess?
Question 6 options
7.
A reader checks “margin” in paragraph 4 and chooses definition 1 because it appears first. What is the best correction?
Question 7 options
8.
Which replacement confirms the appropriate dictionary meaning of “disputed” in “Westhaven disputed a throw-in decision during the closing minutes”?
Question 8 options
9.
A reader looks up “composed” in paragraph 6 and guesses “created music.” Which check resolves the confusion?
Question 9 options
10.
Match each meaning check to the evidence that verifies it. Use the report and the dictionary entries.
11.
A student says, “The dictionary lists ‘to admit that something is true’ under concede, so that meaning must fit paragraph 2.” What is the weakness in this reasoning?
Question 11 options
12.
In a separate note, a reporter writes, “The photographer left a wide margin around the printed team photo.” Which conclusion follows from checking the entry for margin?
Question 12 options
13.
A reader guesses that “intact” means “larger than before.” Use the dictionary entry and the sequence of scoring in paragraph 4 to explain why that guess should be revised.