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Darren is a chess ________. I can never beat him!

• mature

• master

• practice

• capable

Caylie has a(n) ________ number of Jonas Brothers posters. Her walls and ceiling are covered with them.

• extraordinary

• invisible

• variety

• developed

Answer explanation

extraordinary (adjective)

more than what is normal or regular; amazing.

My bed was ________ in a giant factory in Ohio.

• practiced

• inivisible

• manufactured

• matured

Answer explanation

manufacture (verb)

to make something, often using a machine.

Even though Matt is my best friend, I ________ to Mrs. Simpson that he cheated on the test because it was the right thing to do.

• developed

• disclosed

• mature

• practiced

Answer explanation

disclose (verb)

to make known.

My family has a big garden. This summer we are planting a(n) ________ of vegetables such as corn, broccoli and tomatoes.

• variety

• practice

• capable

• master

Answer explanation

variety (noun)

a number of different forms or types.

If you develop the flu you should

• be proud that you know so much

• be put in jail

• stay in bed and rest

• be happy that you're helping people

Answer explanation

develop (verb)

to go through a process of growth.

Which of these things is invisible?

• air

• dirt

• movies

• animals

Answer explanation

invisible (adjective)

unable to be seen.

Which of the following is an example of the word practice?

• a team of programmers making a new video game

• a caterpillar growing into a beautiful butterfly

• a man working on a machine in a factory

• a basketball team working on their shots before the game

Answer explanation

practice (noun)

an event where you do something again and again to get better at it.

Which of these behaviors would show that you were capable of being responsible?

• sneaking away from home to hang out with your friends

• taking out the trash without being asked

• playing video games before dinner

• ignoring an email from your grandma

Answer explanation

capable (adjective)

able to do things well; skilled.

Which of these shows the meaning of the word mature?

• Karen watches her younger brother after school.

• Dylan enjoys learning how to do new things.

• Zoe can't be trusted to turn in good work.

• Bud is the best whistler I've ever known.

Answer explanation

mature (adjective)

fully grown, or behaving like an adult.