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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) Rod did not like his name.
B) Rod was about to earn an F and ruin the chance for a pizza party.
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 thought everyone would laugh at his choice.
D) He had no idea what he wanted to be.

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

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

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