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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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