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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) confidence in oneself
B) a low opinion of oneself
C) self-control of oneself
D) patience in 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 thought everyone would laugh at his choice.
C) He had no idea what he wanted to be.
D) He did not have enough time to do the assignment.

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

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

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