Question

read the paragraph.
elijahs robotics club was excited to participate in the middle school robotics championship. the team worked hard to build an impressive robot that could move fast. during the tournament, their robot took part in a race against other robots. all the teams tried to beat each other in this competitive event. but elijahs team won!
which phrase from the paragraph helps explain the meaning of competitive?
was excited to participate
worked hard to build
tried to beat each other
could move fast

Explanation:

The word "competitive" implies a situation where there is a contest or an attempt to outdo others. Among the options, "tried to beat each other" directly conveys this idea of competition. The other phrases like "was excited to participate" (shows enthusiasm but not competition), "worked hard to build" (focuses on effort in building, not competition), and "could move fast" (describes a robot's ability, not competition) do not explain the meaning of "competitive" as accurately as "tried to beat each other".

Answer:

tried to beat each other