Final Answer:
1. The baseball game was tied 6–6 at the bottom of the ninth inning with bases loaded. The home-team batter hit a high-fly ball deep into right field. The outfielder caught the ball but then dropped it. →
The runner on third scored, and the home team won the game.
2. Mrs. Lopez ran over a big nail. It stuck in the tire. Air began to seep out. →
The tire went flat (deflated).
3. One day, Greg left his toy truck on the stairs. Mom came down the stairs carrying a laundry basket piled high with dirty towels. She stepped on Greg’s truck. →
The truck was crushed or broken.
4. Latoya decided to bake some brownies. She put them in the oven and went outside and jumped in the pool. She swam for a long time. She forgot all about the brownies. →
The brownies burned.
5. The wind began to blow. Dark clouds drifted in. Lightning cracked, and thunder roared. →
A storm started (it began to rain or storm).
6. Dad and Sam went fishing. They rowed the boat to the middle of the lake. Then they hit a rock that made a hole in the boat. Water started rushing in. →
The boat began to sink.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of predicting worksheet.
