Read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.Nahla wrote an essay about watching her mother compete in a race. Read the paragraph from the essay and look for any changes she should make. When you finish reading, answer the questions that follow.Go, Mom, Go!(1)Yesterday, my mom competed in her first triathlon, a race that involved three sports: swimming, cycling, and running. (2)The swimming portion of the race was the shorter in terms of distance, and Mom was the fastest swimmer in her age group. (3)Her performance in the cycling portion was even more impressive since she was the least experienced in that sport. (4)Even though she had been training on her bike for only a month or two, she finished third. (5)She struggled the most during the run because she was tired by then, and she came in tenth. (6)She might have gotten discouraged or considered her performance a loss; otherwise, she is proud of herself just for finishing such a difficult race.QuestionWhat change should be made in sentence 3?ResponsesChange more impressive to most impressive.Change more impressive to most impressive .Change more impressive to impressive.Change more impressive to impressive .Change least experienced to less experienced.Change least experienced to less experienced .No change is needed.

Case study 1Julie is a long distance swimmer for Victoria. Her favourite events are 800m and 3km freestyle. She trains 4 mornings a week and 4 afternoons a week. She is really focusing on maintaining the same speed for a long distance of time. Julie's aim is to get into the Olympics one day to represent her country. At this stage she is really struggling to get a good start and being able to increase her speed in the last 100m.List the 2 fitness components that are likely to be her best?*2 points

Elizabeth Mohn1Carina loved running, and she loved winning too. She was the captain and star athlete of her track and field team. Although Carina wasn’t an excellent runner when she first joined the team two years earlier, she practiced all the time and soon began to win almost every race in which she competed. Carina was doing so well that she thought she might become the winningest track and field athlete in her school’s history!2One afternoon at track practice, Coach Winder nabbed everyone’s attention to introduce a new athlete. “This is Roberto," he said. "He just transferred to our school from Greensboro Middle School. Please welcome Roberto to the team!”3The members of the team clapped and jostled each other as they tried to shake Roberto’s hand. As the team captain, Carina shook Roberto’s hand first. She introduced herself and told Roberto that she was excited to have another team member. Roberto told Carina that he had been reluctant about joining the team, but Carina assured him that he would have a marvelous time.4The next day, the members of the track team stretched before running some sprints. Carina told Roberto that he could race with her. “Don’t worry,” she said. “I’ll go easy on you because it’s your first practice.”5Carina and Roberto lined up at the starting blocks. When they heard the CRACK of the starting pistol, Roberto and Carina started. After a short distance, Carina realized that Roberto was no longer beside her. She turned to see how far behind he had fallen, but to her amazement, Roberto was not behind her. She looked up and saw Roberto surging ahead. His feet moved as fast as lightning! When Carina realized that she was about to lose, she ran as vigorously as she could; however, it wasn’t enough. Roberto triumphed. Carina seemed almost paralyzed with shock, but she managed to smile and congratulate him.6Over the next few weeks, Roberto became a phenomenon on the track. No matter how hard Carina trained, she could never beat Roberto.7One evening after a track meet, Carina was desolate. Roberto had won first place, and Carina had come in third! She considered hanging up her running shoes and quitting the team. Just as she was about to call Coach Winder, her father entered the living room. Carina explained her situation to him.8“If winning is so important to you that you can’t merely have fun being a member of the team,” said Carina’s father, “then I guess quitting is your only option. But, before you make your decision, think about why you originally joined the team.”9The next day, Carina walked into Coach Winder’s office and handed him a slip of paper. Coach Winder’s eyes widened as he read it. Then, he closed the note and shook his head approvingly.11“That’s right,” Carina said with a smile, “I’d like Roberto to serve as co-captain of the team.”QuestionHow does the characterization of Carina in the first paragraph as someone who loves to win help to develop the plot of the story?ResponsesA It sets up a humorous contrast between what she is and what she will become.It sets up a humorous contrast between what she is and what she will become.B It reverses the reader's view of her by the end when she thinks of quitting.It reverses the reader's view of her by the end when she thinks of quitting.C It sets up the conflict she will feel as Roberto turns out to be faster than she is.It sets up the conflict she will feel as Roberto turns out to be faster than she is.D The characterization of Carina as someone who likes to win does not affect the rest of the story.The characterization of Carina as someone who likes to win does not affect the rest of the story.

Complete the sentence with the correct word.The athlete carefully studied her , considering the best way to win the wrestling match.

Q1: The dedication and ______________ exhibited by the athlete as she came back from a serious injury was an inspiration to her teammates.Options:IndependenceDeterminationInsubordinationElationPerfection

Complete the sentence with the correct pronoun.My little sister is as fast a sprinter as _____.myselfmeIher