About the Game - Golden State Warriors vs. The Cavaliers

1- In the sentence “The Cavaliers largely gave up with 4:09 left in the game”, the frasal verb give up could be substituted by which words without changing the meaning?

Regreted their decisions.

Surrendered the game.

Played Basketball as they were playing before.

Focused on the game.

2- In the sentence “The game is effectively over with 5:15 left to play unless LeBron James can somehow find a gear that even he might not consider possible.”, the author is considering that:

The game will be over if LeBron James finds a way to score multiple times.

LeBron James is confident that he will be able to score multiple times.

The Cavaliers may not be able to win the match, unless LeBron James scores multiple times.

The Cavaliers is a team that depends on LeBron James to win all their matches.

3- In the sentence “it’s time to give the likes of Rodney Hood and Cedi Osman a taste of this series — and save LeBron from himself. He needs a rest.”, Marc Stein’s main idea is that:

Rodney Hood and Cedi Osman, who are now titular players, need to get used to playing against the Golden State Warriors to play the next game. LeBron James got too tired and needed help.

Rodney Hood and Cedi Osman entered the game because the Cavaliers accepted that the game was already lost, and this would be a good opportunity for them to play NBA’s finals. LeBron was tired and went to the bench.

Rodney Hood and Cedi Osman needed to play against the Golden State Warriors in order to help the team in the next game. LeBron will give them the opportunity to play after he gets some rest.

Rodney Hood and Cedi Osman, who are bench players, could have entered any time in the game to help their team. LeBron James got tired because Ty Lue did not put him in the bench before.

4- In the title, what can be understood by the expression “Down 18”?

One of the teams was 18 points ahead.

The game will last 18 more minutes.

Kevin Durant scored and extended the advantage.

The game is effectively over after Golden State Warrior’s advantage.

5- What group of words best expresses the idea of “being on the bench”?

Sitting down on a bench.

Getting tired after an exhausting game

Getting nervous because of the game.

Being substituted.

About the Game - Golden State Warriors vs. The Cavaliers

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