Story Comprehension Cloze Passage

It was a sunny Saturday morning when Mia and her family drove to the ___________________. Mia was very excited because she loved playing in the sand and splashing in the ___________________.

When they arrived, Mia's dad set up a big ___________________ to keep them cool. Mia's mum unpacked sandwiches, fruit, and cold ___________________. "Don't forget to put on your sunscreen!" Mum reminded everyone.

Mia ran down to the water with her older brother Tom. The waves were ___________________ and splashed against their legs. They built a huge sandcastle with towers and a ___________________ around it. Mia decorated the castle with shells she found along the shore.

After lunch, Mia felt tired from all the swimming and playing. She lay down on her beach ___________________ and listened to the sound of the ___________________. The seagulls were calling overhead.

As the sun began to set, it was time to go ___________________. Mia was sad to leave, but she knew they would come back again soon. "That was the best ___________________ ever!" she said with a big smile.