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

Allan was always bragging and showing off. His brother, David, on the other hand, was a quiet and humble boy. The word humble means: a) stupid b) not annoying c) not prideful

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

No one lived in the old house. The paint was peeling and the yard was overgrown. It had been vacant for a long time. The word vacant means: a) haunted b) empty c) lonely

My mom would not permit me to ride my bike to the store. However, she would let my older sister ride her bike to the store. The word permit means: a) allow b) ask c) help

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

The valiant young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car. The word valiant means: a) clever b) angry c) brave

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

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

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

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

Susan reduced the amount of paper she was using by always remembering to use both sides of each piece. The word reduced means: a) increased b) decreased c) added to