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Reading Comprehension: The Soccer Sprain


Directions: Read the story below. Then answer the questions.

The Soccer Sprain 1. Who took Leo to the doctor?


“Tigers on three. 1 - 2 - 3!” Leo said.
“Tigers!” the teammates shouted. They each ran to their assigned positions on the
field and the sidelines. Leo looked at the other team to see how they looked. He felt
2. What helped Leo’s ankle heal?
confident that the Tigers would score more goals.
Six minutes into the game, Leo gained control of the ball. He ran fast as he
dribbled the ball down the field. When a defender from the other team came up to kick
the ball away, Leo turned to the left. As he turned, he felt his ankle twist. The sharp pain 3. When did Leo sprain his ankle?
made him cry out and fall to the ground.
Leo’s coach and the referee noticed that Leo was down. The coach rushed over to
him to check out his ankle. Leo was in pain, and he needed help walking. He knew that
he was not going to finish this game with his teammates. 4. Where did Leo go when he got
Leo’s parents took him to the doctor right away. The doctor examined Leo’s ankle injured during the soccer game?
and determined that it was sprained. While this was good news because the injury was
not too serious, Leo was still disappointed.
Instead of complaining, Leo went home with his parents and followed the
doctor’s orders. He climbed into bed, put his ankle up on some pillows, and iced it. 5. Why was Leo unable to practice and
The doctor told Leo that he would not be able to practice or play in any games for play with his teammates for a few weeks?
a few weeks. It was important that he rested his ankle and regained strength by doing
exercises. Even though he couldn’t play, Leo still supported his team. He attended each
practice and game. It bothered him that he could not practice and play, but he felt
better each day. He knew he would be back on the field in no time. 6. How did Leo feel about his injury?
At his checkup, the doctor told Leo that he was ready to play again. Leo felt
strong again, and he was excited to get back to practicing and playing with his team. As
the team captain, he was ready to lead the team to victory.
In the next game the Tigers played, Leo was back on the field. He scored two
goals that game, and his team won. He felt proud, and his ankle felt pretty good, too!

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