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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) confidence in oneself
B) self-control of oneself
C) patience 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) Lucas was Rod's only friend.
C) Rod did not like his name.
D) No one finished his or her assignment.

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

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

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

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.