Everyone had a good time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was plentiful. In fact, there was so much food they had to take some home. The word plentiful means: a) yummy b) scarce c) more than enough

Benjamin ate three pieces of cake and two scoops of ice cream. An hour later, his stomach felt queasy and he decided to lie down for awhile. The word queasy means: a) better b) empty c) sick

After about an hour, the fireman concluded his talk by reminding everyone to check their smoke alarms as soon as they got home. The word concluded means: a) began b) continued c) ended

Becky had waited all week to go to the beach. She was so eager to leave on Saturday morning that she woke everyone up at 6:00! The word eager means: a) excited b) unhappy c) scared

You must never explore a cave by yourself. It is essential for you to go with at least one other person. The word essential means: a) not important b) very important c) acceptable

Michael's mother asked him to pick some peaches. He went out to the orchard. The word orchard means: a) fruit stand b) grove of fruit trees c) store

On a typical day, Jane would eat lunch at noon. However, if she had a meeting at noon, she would not eat until 2:00. The word typical means: a) ordinary b) beautiful c) busy

The book shelf was sturdy enough to hold all of Nathan's books without falling apart. The word sturdy means: a) strong b) tall c) big

Lauren loves to read. She frequently spends her Saturday afternoons curled up with a book. The word frequently means: a) never b) often c) sometimes

Mara worried that the kids at school would make fun of her new glasses. She did not want to be mocked just for having poor vision. The word mocked means: a) admired b) teased c) hated

As Jake struggled to solve the problems on the test, it became apparent that he had not spent enough time studying. The word apparent means: a) sad b) clear c)mysterious

Lucy was furious when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again! The word furious means: a) amused b) angry c) tired

Mara checked her numbers one last time. She wanted her report to be accurate so that her boss would know she had done a good job. The word accurate means: a) correct b) exciting c) interesting