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Everyone ordered pasta primavera except Tim because he detests vegetables.

• adores

• questions

• hates

• chooses

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Grandpa didn't realize Suzie was coming along on the fishing trip, so he had to alter his plans.

• change

• forget

• ignore

• damage

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Kiki is so melodramatic! She got a small cut on her finger and demanded to see a doctor.

• annoying

• special

• injured

• exaggerated

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Tommy walked home, feeling the stolen candy in his pocket as remorse bubbled in his stomach.

• nausea

• regret

• joy

• sadness

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Christine's email was flooded with inquiries about her muffin recipe after she won a blue ribbon at the baking contest.

• jokes

• stories

• questions

• comments

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My water bottle was perched on the window ledge until Ted slammed the door and knocked it off.

• balanced

• rolling

• full

• settled

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Suzie's mom taught her to never let anyone degrade her, so she demands respect in all her relationships.

• annoy

• weaken

• question

• disrespect

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My sisters got into a frivolous argument about whether we should use red or blue napkins for the picnic.

• necessary

• pointless

• corrupt

• sensible

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Either way, one of my sisters will be discontent about the napkin color.

• unhappy

• calm

• patient

• disorganized

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Martin was so hungry he would trade his grandma for a morsel of food.

• crumb

• buffet

• thought

• type