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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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