Descriptive Story

The Ride Back Home

I leaned forward and rested my head against
the cold, glass window. Grandma and Grandpa
waved good-bye to me as I heard the loud final
whistle. Slowly, the train started to move away from
the station.
After spending a wonderful two-week vacation with my
grandparents, I was going back home. I will miss Grandpa’s long story
sessions about his childhood and our walks to the lake to feed the ducks.
I will surely miss Grandma’s snuggly warm hugs and the smell of freshly
baked oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.

With mixed emotions, I sat back in the cozy seat and looked outside
the window. I watched as we passed through the rolling hills and fresh
country air. The train was moving really fast, DQGmy eyelids began to
get heavy and I drifted off to sleep. When I woke up, Mom and Dad along
with my little sister were there at the station to welcome me home.

Read the story above and answer the following questions.

1. Who is the main character of the story?

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2. How long was the writer’s visit and whom did he visit?
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3. Write two things that the writer will miss about his Grandma .
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4. What is the meaning of ‘mixed emotions’ in the last paragraph?

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5. Write the summary of the story in one or two sentences .

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 Descriptive Story

The Ride Back Home

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