Instructions
Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Write your answers in the spaces provided.Reading Comprehension
Read the following passage carefully:"Last summer, 12-year-old Mia discovered her passion for surfing. Growing up near the beach, she had always watched surfers ride the waves but never thought she could join them. One day, her older brother taught her how to paddle and balance on the board. At first, it was frustrating—Mia wiped out more times than she could count. But she didn’t give up. By the end of the summer, Mia was catching waves on her own, and she even entered a local surfing competition. Her determination inspired others in her community to try new things, even if they felt scared or unsure at first."
1. What did Mia learn how to do last summer?
2. According to the passage, what inspired Mia to keep trying surfing?
3. What does the author mean by "wiped out" in this context?
Writing
4. Imagine you could travel back in time and give advice to Mia before she started surfing. Write a short letter (about 100-150 words) to Mia encouraging her to keep going, even when it’s hard.Grammar Practice
5. Identify the correct form of the possessive pronoun to complete the sentence:"My brother told ______ to meet him at the beach."
A) hers
B) her
C) herself
D) her's
6. Rewrite the following sentence to make it grammatically correct:
"The waves was so high it made it hard to balance."
7. Choose the correct form of the verb "to be" to complete the sentence:
"By the end of the summer, Mia ______ a skilled surfer."
A) are
B) is
C) were
D) was