Question

2 Jonathan bounced a soccer ball from his toe, to his knee, and back to his toe. Suddenly, he kicked the ball too hard. It sailed over the neighbor’s fence.
In the second paragraph the word sailed means
A) steered a ship.
B) traveled by water.
C) proceeded gracefully.
D) moved through the air.

Answer 1

Answer:

d

Explanation:

Because if he kicked the ball in the ball too hard it is most likely to go up in the air.

Answer 2

Answer:

D) moved through the air.

Explanation:

Sail normally means to travel on water. However, it is important to analyze the context of the sentence to establish the meaning of the word for this specific case. The sentence says that Jonathan bounced a soccer ball and he kicked it hard and says that it sailed over the neighbor's fence. Considering the options about the meaning of sailed, the one that adjusts is moved through the air.