1.read the sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word.
after trent lost his cell phone, he felt perpetually out of touch with his friends and their news.

a. at all times
b. often
c. once in a while
d. now and then

2. read the sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word.
my teacher accepted my essay late because i had a credible excuse: my dog knocked my laptop off the desk.

a. believable
b. weak
c. funny
d. untrue

3. which of the following words comes from a latin root meaning "to hear"?

a. austere

b. aunt

c. audible

d. awkward

4. read the sentence, and choose the best definition for the bolded word.

if you go swimming too soon after you eat, you are liable to get a cramp, which can be dangerous.

a. likely

b. forced

c. certain

d. incapable

at the start of “president cleveland, where are you? ” jerry is mostly concerned with

a. getting his hands on a president cleveland card.
b. armand and his family.
c. befriending rollie tremaine.
d. making sure his own wants are met.