Talia preferred the red shirt because she likes red more than yellow or blue. The word preferred means: a) would rather have b) washed c) does not want

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

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

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

Everyone contributed something for the food drive. Ana and her family donated a large bag of canned goods. The word contributed means: a) gave b) borrowed c) received

The valiant young woman grabbed the little boy just in time to save him from the speeding car. The word valiant means:

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

Dr. Calles had worked for years on the project. He had done a considerable amount of research and felt ready to present his work at the conference. The word considerable means: a) small b) medium c) large

Lily wanted to go to the movies, but she knew that she would benefit more by going to the afternoon study group. The word benefit means:

Please be careful with that vase. It is quite fragile. The word fragile means: a) easily broken b) beautiful c) useful

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

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