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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A) confidence in oneself
B) patience 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) No one finished his or her assignment.
C) Rod did not like his name.
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 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) name expert
B) baseball player
C) teacher
D) truck driver

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