Little Sassy Sam

Little Sassy Sam was a special kind of kid.

B10

 

Nobody knew quite what to think of ____________ . Everything he did or said was strange in some way. For the most part, he seemed to be quite ordinarily, but … something just wasn't right with him. HE  

 

 

B11

 

For instance, he wore a striped orange T-shirt. Nobody else ___________ a shirt like that, just Little Sassy Sam. Where on earth could anybody get that kind of a shirt?   HAVE

 

 

B12

 

Wherever he went, you were sure to see his dog, Tickles, with him. The two ____________ many afternoons together laughing and running around in circles.   SPEND

 

 

B13

 

When they were tired from ___________, they would lie down in the grass and lick each other's faces. RUN

 

 

B14

 

"Now, isn't that strange!" The other kids would say. "I ____________ anything like it."   NEVER SEE

 

 

B15

 

Little Sassy Sam certainly had a reputation, although he wasn't fully aware of it. His teachers always remarked how wonderful it was to have Little Sassy Sam in ____________ classrooms.     THEY

 

 

B16

 

"He's a joy!" His ____________ grade teacher, Mrs. Spindlehorn told his parents at Parent-Teacher conference. ONE

 

 

B17

 

"No matter what's going on in the world, Little Sassy Sam always ____________ a smile on his face."   HAVE

 

 


 

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Felix and Nancy

Felix and Nancy held A15 ____ as they walked together through the crowded stores of Fashion Place Mall. It was a cold winter day outside and even though the A16 ____wasn't bathing in riches, they thought it might be fun to "window" shop. Felix led his girlfriend into an electronics store. He smiled when he A17 ____ there a huge collection of wide-screen TV's.

"Just A18 ____this!" he said aloud. "This is the rightsize for our family room! We could invite all of our friends over, put on some DVDs, and serve some drinks and appetizers…"

He laughed. Nancy laughed with him and added, "We could have an Indiana Jones marathon."

The salesperson asked them if his assistance was needed.

"Nah, we're just A19 ____ ," Felix explained.

"Ok. Let me know if you have any questions."

The jewelry store was next. Nancy went directly for the emeralds. They were her favorite!

Without warning, she caught Felix by his sleeve and pointed to a sparkling emerald ring on either side. "Look at how gorgeous it is," she said in an excited whisper. "And it's just my size!"

Nancy asked the jeweler if she could try it A20 ____.

She was right. It fit her A21 ____.

 

A15

 

1) arms 2) hands 3) fingers 4) palms

 

A16

 

1) team 2) pair 3) group 4) collective

 

A17

 

1) founded 2) opened 3) explored 4) found

 

A18

 

1) look for 2) look after 3) look through 4) look at

 

A19

 

1) seeing 2) watching 3) looking 4) observing

 

A20

 

1) on 2) by 3) with 4) over

 

A21

 

1) good 2) better 3) perfectly 4) perfect