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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) patience in oneself
B) confidence in oneself
C) a low opinion of oneself
D) self-control of 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) No one finished his or her assignment.
D) Lucas was Rod's only friend.

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

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

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