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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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