Jan and David were very tired. They had been walking over rough ground for hours. The hike had been very laborious.

• fun and exciting

• very difficult

• in the woods

• determined

My dog has been very languorous today; not the wide awake puppy he usually is.

• playful

• angry

• doubtful

• sleepy

His efforts were laudable , or worthy of praise, as he ran the mile.

• applaudable

• sad

• energetic

• snobby

Her choice of clothing for the concert was lamentable. She had a hole in her stockings, a stain on her blouse and mud on her shoes.

• exciting

• pretty

• bad

• elegant

His behavior was loutish, or rude, at the party.

• loud

• pleasant

• energetic

• bad mannered

The boy knew the lake was teeming, or overflowing with fish.

• rare

• full

• empty

• ideal

It was difficult to listen to Tommy speak because he droned on and on just like a buzzer that won't stop buzzing.

• was ideal

• spoke in the same tone

• was lively

• was scared

The frigid air seemed to suck his breath away as he attempted to finish his first snowman of the season.

• desperate

• sappy

• cold

• thick

Thomas went to the apex of the mountain. Because it was so high, he had to take an air tank with him.

• top

• inside

• breathe

• oxygen

Ben's grandmother left him a substantial amount of money in her will. She knew college would be very expensive and he would need that generous amount.

• small

• common

• rare

• large