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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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) 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 did not have enough time to do the assignment.
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) name expert
B) truck driver
C) baseball player
D) teacher

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.