Vocabulary quiz based on reading a story.

“The Mountain Rescue”
It was a cold morning in the mountains when Sarah received an emergency call. A hiker was stuck in a narrow pass, and nobody else was nearby. As a trained mountain rescuer, she _______________________________ handling dangerous situations, but this time it was different — the fog was thick and the wind strong.
Years ago, Sarah ¬_____________________ climb any peak without hesitation. Even as a teenager, she _____________________ navigate tough trails that others avoided. But now, the weather made it harder than usual.
She _____________________ reach the halfway point by noon, although the path was slippery. At one point, a rock slide blocked her way, but she cleverly found an alternative route. “I _____________________ do this,” she whispered to herself, trying to stay calm.
Eventually, she reached the pass. The hiker was cold and scared, but not injured. Sarah gave him warm clothes and food. Then came the hardest part — getting him down safely. The man had never climbed before and didn’t think he_____________________ make it.
“It’s okay,” Sarah said gently. “With my help, you _____________________ get down.”
And she was right. Step by step, they descended. It took hours, but in the end, they _____________________ reaching the base camp.
Back at the station, everyone cheered. Sarah smiled, exhausted but proud. Once again, she had proven she _____________________ doing incredible things — not just because she was strong, but because she _____________________ stay calm and focused under pressure.