Question

what is the meaning of the word ashore in the sentence?

as the storm approached and the wind grew stronger, the fisherman rowed the boat to the beach, hauled it ashore, and tied it down so that it would not be pulled back out to sea.

in a boat

let down the anchor

under the water

onto the land

Explanation:

The context clues in the sentence are "rowed the boat to the beach" and "tied it down so that it would not be pulled back out to sea". These clues suggest that the boat was moved from the water to the land. The word "ashore" is an adverb that means "onto the land from the water".

Answer:

onto the land