Question

Read the sentence from the passage below.

He kicked his legs and moved his arms like everyone else but instead of gliding through the water, he sank like a rock.

When the author uses the simile "sank like a rock," he/she means that when Kyle tried to swim, he sank
A.
eagerly.

B.
quickly.

C.
easily.

D.
loudly.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

B. quickly.

Answer 2

Read these sentences from the passage.

"You have to learn to walk before you can run. Today, you're going to learn how to float."

What does the phrase "You have to learn to walk before you can run" mean?
A.
Running is more difficult than walking.

B.
You need to do as you are told.

C.
You need to learn the basics first.

D.
Walking and running are easier than swimming.

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

C. You need to learn the basics first.