When I was young, I liked to do many things-but studying wasn't one of them. I liked to spend time with my friends. We often went to the seashore together.

ⓐWhen I was alone, I liked to paint. I painted beautiful pictures and gave them to my friends ⓑ]as presents. I loved listening to my favorite songs on the radio. I sang ⓒall the time and ⓓknew all the songs by heart. I was so happy ⓔat that time. I felt that the world was mine.

But ⓕmy parents wanted me to study more. They got ⓖ______ when I didn't do well on a test. They told me to stay home and study more.