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. a) small b) medium c) large
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Maria noticed that Mrs. Linn's curtains were still closed. Maria thought that was PECULIAR because Mrs. Linn always opened her curtains in the morning. a) odd b) good c) stupid
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The sun was low in the sky. Everyone was packing up and getting ready to go home because the park would close at DUSK. a) dawn b) midnight c) sunset
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What an EXTRAORDINARY day we had! First we found buried treasure in the backyard and then we were interviewed on television! : a) interesting b) amazing c) unremarkable
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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! a) excited b) unhappy c) scared
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Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. âWow,â she said. âThat is just HIDEOUS.â a)pretty b) soft c) unattractive
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Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her
closet holds a PLETHORA of shoes in almost every color and every style. a)large amount b) small amount c) none
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Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST it. a)enjoy b) listen c) hate
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Lauren loves to read. She FREQUENTLY spends her Saturday afternoons curled up with a book. a) never b) often c) sometimes
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The empty house was infested with VERMIN, including rats, fleas, and
cockroaches. a)people b) pests c)clothes
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Lily wanted to go to the movies, but she knew that she would BENEFIT more by going to the afternoon study group. a) talk b) be helped c) be entertained
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You must never explore a cave by yourself. It is ESSENTIAL for you to go with at least one other person. a) not important b) very important c) acceptable