Clara, The Knight

Long ago, in a distant kingdom, there lived a young girl named Clara who dreamt of becoming a knight.

One morning, she (1) ______ (clue: prepare) her armour and set out to prove her courage.

• prepare

• preparing

• prepared

As she (2) ______ (clue: travel) through the countryside, Clara (3) ______ (clue: encounter) a ferocious wolf blocking her path.

• traveled, encountered

• travelling , encountered

• travels, encountered

Determined, she (4) ______ (clue: fight) the beast with her wooden sword.

After the wolf fled, Clara (5) ______ (clue: find) a strange, glowing amulet lying on the ground.

When she picked it up, the sky (6) ______ (clue: change) from blue to a fiery orange.

• changes

• changing

• changed

She (7) ______ (clue: run) toward the nearest village to seek help.

The villagers (8) ______ (clue: gather) around her, curious about the amulet’s power.

• gathered
• gathers

• gathering

An old man (9) ______ (clue: step) forward and spoke in a trembling voice.

• stepped

• step

This amulet (11) ______ (clue: belong) to the ancient guardians of the realm.

• belonged
• belongs

Clara (12) ______ (clue: decide) to return the amulet to its rightful place.