Standard English Primary 1 Comprehension

Read the passage below. On Sports Day, Mei Ling ran to the starting line. She stretched her legs and waited for the whistle. When the whistle blew, she ran as fast as she could. She crossed the finish line and cheered with her friends. What happened JUST BEFORE Mei Ling crossed the finish line?

A She stretched her legs
B She cheered with her friends
C She ran as fast as she could
D She waited for the whistle
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Re-read the passage and list the events in order: (1) ran to starting line, (2) stretched and waited, (3) whistle blew and she ran, (4) crossed finish line, (5) cheered. Step 2: "Just before" means the step immediately before crossing the finish line. Step 3: Running as fast as she could (step 3) is the event directly before crossing the finish line (step 4). Step 4: The answer is "She ran as fast as she could".

Correct answer: She ran as fast as she could

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