Question

complete the sentences with the correct words. because charlie was one of the smallest players on his baseball team, his opponents often his strength as a hitter. when it was charlies turn at bat, fielders from the other team moved closer, thinking the ball wouldnt go far. but when the ball came toward charlie, he hit it so hard that he it far into the outfield. a player from the opposing team ran and it as quickly as possible to stop charlie from scoring a home run. answer bank retrieved propelled underestimated

Explanation:

1. The first blank describes opponents' view of Charlie's hitting strength; since he is small, they judge his strength as lower than it is, so "underestimated" fits.
2. The second blank refers to Charlie hitting the ball hard to send it far; "propelled" means to drive or push something forward, which matches the action of hitting the ball into the outfield.
3. The third blank describes the opposing player's action of getting the ball back; "retrieved" means to get something back, which fits the context of grabbing the ball to stop a home run.

Answer:

1. Because Charlie was one of the smallest players on his baseball team, his opponents often underestimated his strength as a hitter.
2. But when the ball came toward Charlie, he hit it so hard that he propelled it far into the outfield.
3. A player from the opposing team ran and retrieved it as quickly as possible to stop Charlie from scoring a home run.