Making the Team

Tick-tock. Tick-tock. The clock seemed to be moving very slowly. This was Andy's last class of the day-biology. Usually, Andy liked biology. Usually, Andy didn't want biology class to end. But not today. Today there were_________ for the basketball team after school.

There was only one thing that Andy liked more than biology: basketball. For months, Andy went to the backyard and practiced his shots every night after dinner. He loved the feeling of the basketball in his hands and the ________ the ball made when it sailed through the net. Swish! The best sound in the world !

"Psst! Andy!" Tommy was trying to get his attention.

"I feel like this class will never_________," said Tommy.

They had been best friends since kindergarten. Tommy loved basketball, too. He was also trying out for the basketball team. Andy was glad he'd have his best friend by his side.

Suddenly the bell rang and the class was over. When they rushed to the gym, Andy's heart sank. At least 60 boys were there. Andy knew the basketball team only had ________ for 20 people. What if only one of them made the team ? That would be worse.

The coach's whistle started the tryouts. Andy and Tommy were divided into different teams to play against one another. The minute he felt his hands on the basketball, Andy felt better. Swish! Swish! Not all of the shots went in, but a lot of them did.

Tommy was waiting outside for Andy when the tryouts were over.

"How did it go?" Tommy asked.

"Um . . . I think it went alright…"

"Anyway, the coach will_______ a list of who made the team tomorrow before school," Tommy patted Andy on the shoulder. Then they walked home in ______

The next morning Andy hurried to school without breakfast. He found Tommy's name on the list-he had made it! Andy's eyes moved down the list, slowly, reading every name.

"Andy!" He heard Tommy's _________voice, "we made it!"

"How? I couldn't see my name anywhere." said Andy.

"Look at the second sheet!"

Andy looked back at the list and found his name on the second sheet. He ________and gave Tommy a high-five. They made the team together.

1.A.tryouts B.players C.games D.fans

2.A.flight B.circle C.noise D.sound

3.A.end B.last C.work D.change

4.A.areas B.places C.balls D.names

5.A.find B.read C.post D.check

6.A.disappointment B.excitement C.surprise D.silence

7.A.different B.strange C.happy D.upset

8.A.followed B.turned C.rose D.left

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