Benchmark Universe G5-U2-W1

Every day this summer, "city kid" Jen set _________ on the hiking trail, shoveling mulch.

• chores
• forth
• sword
• spare

This and other ________ may have exhausted some people, but they inspired Jen to become a scientist.

• forever
• chores
• forth
• horseback

In fact, Jen loved working with the crew so much that she will probably ________ next summer too.

• participate
• spare
• forth
• chores

Jen wants to hear from her "country kid" Kinsey when Kinsey can ________ a minute.

• chores
• participate
• forever
• spare

Kinsey tells Jen that she spent the summer improving her ________ riding skills.

• forever
• spare
• participate
• horseback

They are hoping to be not just cousins, but also good friends ________.

• forever
• spare
• horseback
• chores

Tom and Becky are _______ with excitement on their way to the picnic.

• giddy
• throng
• spare
• mischievous

Presently the _________ filed up the main street laden with provision-baskets.

• giddy
• throng
• mischievous
• rollicking

Tom Sawyer is a _________ character who frequently gets into trouble.

• giddy
• throng
• mischievous
• rollicking

A giddy and __________ company were gathered at Judge Thatcher's house.

• forever
• throng
• mischievous
• rollicking