From swimming, I learned determination, patience, perseverance, sacrifice, internal motivation, and so many other things I would’ve missed out on if I hadn’t taken on this sport at the elite level. I’ve traveled, made friends from across the world, and learned just how far I can push my body physically. (paragraph 5)

Which word could replace the word “elite” without changing the meaning of the sentence?

Answer choices for the above question

inferior

average

advanced

competitive
Part B
Which line from the excerpt best supports the answer to Part A?

Answer choices for the above question

“determination, patience, perseverance, sacrifice, internal motivation”

“so many other things I would’ve missed out on”

“I’ve traveled, made friends from across the world”

“learned just how far I can push my body physically”

1 answer

The word that could replace "elite" without changing the meaning of the sentence is "competitive."

The line from the excerpt that best supports this answer is: "learned just how far I can push my body physically." This line suggests that the author is describing their experiences at a competitive level in swimming.