America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle

He continued to swim so that he could reach the shore. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• stopped

• went on

• walked

• rolled over

The more she practiced, the stronger her swimming strokes became. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• ways of swimming

• diving

• belly buster

• floating on back

The swimmer won prizes and medals for every race she won. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• money

• gift cards

• shoes

• awards

The ocean current was strong, and he worked to swim against it. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• flow of water

• deepness

• high tide

• low tide

The waves were high on the day she almost drowned. What is the meaning of the underlined word?

• breathed in water and died

• swam across the Atlantic Ocean

• floated on her back

• dove into the waves

awards; prizes or ribbons you win

• drowned

• medals

• continued

• celebrated

moved around

• celebrate

• strokes

• current

• stirred

kept on going

• drowned

• medals

• continued

• stirred

the movement of ocean water; the flow of water

• current

• drowned

• strokes

• stirred

to have a party; rejoice

• continued

• celebrate

• stirred

• current