A) paused
B) skipped
C) stopped
D) continued

A) immediately
B) recklessly
C) hopelessly
D) separately

A) a piece of advice
B) a personal view
C) a bright idea
D) an opinion

A) to inform somebody
B) to interrupt someone
C) to keep a secret
D) to confess something

A) unexpectedly
B) uneasily
C) unfortunately
D) unnaturally

A) worried
B) frightened
C) annoyed
D) ashamed

A) incredible
B) thoughtful
C) helpful
D) responsible

A) patience in oneself
B) a low opinion of oneself
C) confidence in oneself
D) self-control of oneself

A) Rod was about to earn an F and ruin the chance for a pizza party.
B) Rod did not like his name.
C) Lucas was Rod's only friend.
D) No one finished his or her assignment.

A) He had so many ideas that he could not choose only one.
B) He did not have enough time to do the assignment.
C) He had no idea what he wanted to be.
D) He thought everyone would laugh at his choice.

A) They do not have any friends.
B) They have bad names.
C) They did not complete the assignment.
D) They were going to ruin the chance for a pizza party.

A) name expert
B) teacher
C) truck driver
D) baseball player

A) It centers on lunch time at school.
B) It occurs on the way to school.
C) It centers on a school assignment.
D) It occurs during a pizza party at school.