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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 a) correct b) exciting c) interesting

correct

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

brave

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

amazing

Lucy was FURIOUS when she discovered that the dog had eaten her homework again! a) amused b) angry c) tired

angry

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

be helped

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

odd

Jenny told me about the movie she saw, but she did not REVEAL the ending because she knew I was going to see it too. a) change b) hide c) tell

tell

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

gave

Mother divided the cake into six equal PORTIONS for the children. a) parts b) plates c) desserts

parts

Mom spent all day working in the garden. She felt WEARY and just wanted to go to bed. a) tired b) sick c) annoyed

tired

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. a) better b) empty c) sick

sick

Please be careful with that vase. It is quite FRAGILE. a) easily broken b) beautiful c) useful

easily broken

Lauren loves to read. She FREQUENTLY spends her Saturday afternoons curled up with a book. a) never b) often c) sometimes

often

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. a) yummy b) scarce c) more than enough

more than enough

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

large

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. a) ordinary b) beautiful c) busy

ordinary

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

empty

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

decreased

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

would rather have

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. a) admired b) teased c) hated

teased

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

clear

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

sunset

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

grove of fruit trees

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

strong

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

not prideful

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

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! a) excited b) unhappy c) scared

excited

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

very important

The SEVERE weather caused many roads to close. School was cancelled and everyone stayed indoors. a) snowy b) harsh c) pleasant

harsh

Amelia rarely paid attention in class. By contrast, her best friend Tasha was always very ATTENTIVE and listened carefully to everything the teacher said. a) focused b) bored c) nice

focused

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. a) allow b) ask c) help

allow

Liam was a good basketball player who YEARNED for the chance to play professionally. He practiced every day a) desired b) hated c) ate

desired

I love all kinds of FELINES, including tigers, lions, and even my kitty, Fluffy. a)dogs b)cats c) birds

cats

Roberta could not get over how ELEGANT the cruise ship was. The walls were beautiful wood, there were flowers on every table, and the floors were so shiny a)ugly b)kind c) stylish in appearance

stylish in appearance

When she was young, my grandmother was a MILLINER who made caps, berets, and bonnets for wealthy women. a)dress maker b) hat maker c) waiter

hat-maker

Before the surgery, the nurse ensured that all of the instruments were STERILIZED and had no germs a) cleaned b)wrapped c) in the garbage

cleaned

When I was caught in the heavy rain, my clothes were SATURATED and completely soaking wet. a) dirty b) clean c) thoroughly wet

thoroughly wet

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

large amount

Mr. Johnson EVALUATED which players would make it on the team by watching how skilled they were at practice. a)tested b) listed c) kicked out

tested

Expecting the kindergarten student to drive at 5 years old was just an ABSURD thought a)smart b) silly c) kind

silly

Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is RETICENT, while I am very friendly and outgoing. a) shy b) loud c) high energy

shy

I liked to study with Paul because he always got A's and had all the ACCURATE answers to the last test a) wrong b) correct c) empty

correct

Timothy cleaned his room so thoroughly that not a single PARTICLE of dust remained. There wasn't even the smallest bit of dirt or grime on any surface. a) small piece b) room c) broom

small piece

Mary sneered at the ugly sweater. “Wow,” she said. “That is just HIDEOUS.” a)pretty b) soft c) unattractive

unattractive

The empty house was infested with VERMIN, including rats, fleas, and cockroaches. a)people b) pests c)clothes

pests

Regular exercise is BENEFICIAL to your body, doing no exercise is not good for you. a)helpful b)strong c)useless

helpful

Unlike my parents, who love classical music, I DETEST it. a)enjoy b) listen c) hate

hate

Margaret had AMBIVALENT feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather. a)mixed b)bad c) good

mixed