Question

read the selection below and answer the questionspreparing for santa1 christmas eve is always an exciting time, but be sure you do it correctly! one missed step could spell disaster! you wouldnt want santa to pass you by! be prepared! here is everything you need to know to ensure, or make certain, that santa stops at your house this christmas:how to get ready for old saint nick1 be sure to hang your stocking over the fireplace or at the end of your bed. you want it to be ready for santa to fill with gifts2 set out cookies and milk. you definitely dont want to skip this step! santa needs energy for the long night ahead3 leave a snack for rudolph and the other reindeer. carrots! carrots! carrots! you want them to keep up their strength. they work hard on this busy night4 go to bed early! whatever you do, be sure you are under the covers and asleep before he gets there. you dont want him to skip your house!stockings hanging over a fireplace2 now, if you follow these simple steps, you should have a very merry christmas this year!1. read the dictionary entry below.hard /hɑːrd/ adverb1. in a firm manner2. in a violent manner3. with great effort or energy4. with bitterness or griefwhich meaning best fits the way hard is used the story? (3.3a)a. meaning 1b. meaning 2c. meaning 3d. meaning 42. which of these completes the diagram below? (3.9d)preparing for st. nickhang stockings blank leave food for the reindeer go to bed earlya. dont skip any steps.b. hang stockings on the bed.c. place gifts under the tree.d. set out milk and cookies.

Explanation:

1. For the first question: In the story, "hard" describes the reindeer working with great effort on Christmas Eve. This matches the third dictionary definition.
2. For the second question: The diagram lists steps from "How to Get Ready for Old Saint Nick". The missing step is one of the four listed, which is setting out milk and cookies.

Answer:

1. C. Meaning 3
2. D. Set out milk and cookies.