Reading Comprehension "The Final Presentation"

 

The Final Presentation - Reading Comprehension

Alex had been working on their final year project for what felt like an eternity. For the past six months, they had dedicated countless hours to research and design. Just last week, they had finally completed the prototype, a sleek, eco-friendly water purification system.

This morning, as the alarm rang, Alex felt a familiar knot of anxiety in their stomach. They had barely slept the night before, their mind racing with last-minute details. They were currently drinking a strong coffee, trying to shake off the lingering tiredness.

"I have checked everything," Alex muttered to themselves, reviewing the presentation slides on their laptop. They had already practiced their speech at least twenty times, reciting it in front of the mirror until their voice was hoarse. Their roommate, Liam, had been listening to the same presentation for days and had even offered some valuable feedback.

A few months ago, when they had first started the project, Alex had felt overwhelmed. They had never undertaken anything of this scale before. But now, after all the challenges they had overcome, a sense of quiet confidence was beginning to emerge.

As Alex was walking towards the university auditorium, the sun was shining brightly, a stark contrast to the stormy weather they had experienced during the initial phase of their research. They were thinking about the moment they would be presenting their work to the panel of professors. It was going to be a defining moment.

Suddenly, their phone buzzed. It was a message from their professor: "Good luck, Alex! We have been looking forward to seeing your presentation." A small smile appeared on Alex's face. They had come a long way. The journey had been challenging, but they were ready.

👉Identify the verbs in bold:

• Simple past
• Past continuous
• Present perfect
• Past perfect
• Past perfect continuous

👉Answer the questions:

1. What is Alex's final year project, and how long have they been working on it?
2. How does Alex feel the morning of the presentation, and what are they doing to prepare?
3. Who has been helping Alex with the project, and in what way?
4. Why is the professor's message at the end of the story significant to Alex?
5. What details in the story suggest that Alex has grown and gained confidence since they first started the project?