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When the storm grew stronger, the hikers had to abandon their campsite and leave quickly.
A) fix B) leave behind C) decorate
b) leave behind
Maya felt apprehensive about presenting her project because she wasn’t sure the class would like it.
A) excited B) nervous C) bored
B) nervous
Drinking water throughout the day is beneficial because it helps your body stay healthy.
A) harmful B) helpful C) confusing
B) helpful
Only students who completed the practice test are eligible to join the math competition.
A) allowed B) too tired C) confused
A) allowed
To cope with the stress of exams, Jordan made a study schedule that helped him stay calm.
A) deal with B) ignore C) increase
A) deal with
During the field trip, we might encounter animals we’ve never seen before.
A) avoid B) meet C) chase
B) meet
Over many years, the small town began to evolve into a busy city with tall buildings.
A) stay the same B) grow and change C) disappear
B) grow and change
The stray cat became hostile when anyone tried to get too close to it.
A) friendly B) angry or unfriendly C) sleepy
B) angry or unfriendly
At the onset of winter, the temperature suddenly dropped and snow began to fall. A) end B) beginning C) middle
B) beginning
The science teacher noticed a peculiar smell coming from the lab and went to investigate.
A) normal B) strange C) pleasant
B) strange
The tall fence was meant to intimidate intruders and make them think twice before entering.
A) scare B) welcome C) confuse
A) scare
Listening to quiet music helped soothe her nerves before the big test.
A) annoy B) calm C) distract
B) calm
The trophy was a tangible reward that the team could hold and proudly display.
A) imaginary B) touchable C) broken
B) touchable
We made a tentative plan for Saturday, but it might change if the weather is bad.
A) final B) uncertain C) secret
B) uncertain
The mere thought of speaking on stage made him nervous.
A) simple B) loud C) dangerous
A) simple
The bright lights were designed to lure customers into the new store.
A) push away B) attract C) confuse
B) attract
The magician seemed to conjure a rabbit out of thin air.
A) hide B) magically create C) lose
B) magically create
When the bus broke down, the teacher found an alternative way to get everyone to the museum.
A) backup option B) mistake C) reward
A) backup option
Forgetting to save her project before the computer crashed felt like a catastrophe.
A) tiny problem B) huge disaster C) celebration
B) huge disaster
You can detach the lid from the container to wash it more easily.
A) disconnect B) paint C) hide
A) disconnect
Others: remove, unfasten, loosen
The two friends made a compromise by choosing a movie they both liked.
A) agreement B) argument C) surprise
A) agreement
The only flaw in the drawing was a small smudge in the corner.
A) perfect detail B) mistake C) color
B) mistake
Many students aspire to join the robotics team because they love building things.
A) hope to/for B) forget to C) refuse to
A) hope to/for
Others: wish for/to, seek
The teacher said the comment was irrelevant because it had nothing to do with the topic.
A) related B) not connected C) funny
B) not connected
Others: not to the point, beside the point
The celebrity threw a lavish party with decorations, music, and food everywhere.
A) simple B) fancy and expensive C) quiet
B) fancy and expensive