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Comprehension Skills

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. Glenn and his brother Floyd had the task of __________.

a. cleaning the classroom b. arranging the desks

c. lighting the stove

2. Glenn had always wanted to be __________.

a. a fast runner b. a fast bowler c. a batsman

3. Glenn was in bed for __________.

a. three weeks b. a year c. six months

4. Glenn became a runner at school at the age of __________.

a. ten b. twelve c. thirteen

5. Glenn became the world's fastest runner in __________.

a. 1954 b. 1934 c. 1964

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. Glenn Cunningham is remembered even today as the first man to run a ____________
in four minutes.

2. Glenn and his brother had the task of lighting the ____________ in the school in the
mornings.

3. The ____________ said that Glenn would never walk again.

4. In 1934, he became the world’s fastest ___________ by running a mile in four minutes.

5. Glenn did not give up ____________.

C. Answer the following questions.

1. Who was Glenn Cunningham?

2. What happened when Glenn and his brother lit the stove?

3. What did the doctors say about Glenn?

4. How did Glenn’s wish come true?

5. What did Glenn Cunningham show the world?

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