Mother Fletcher's Gift

Miss Watson apparently decided to take the job.

• unfortunately
• understandably
• reluctantly
• evidently

Michael wasn't sure he'd survive the first day of baseball practice.

• assemble
• depart
• endure
• adapt

Many people in the class were aware if the incident.

• disappointment
• event
• demonstration
• arrangement

The little boy's shirt was made of a flimsy cloth.

• flannel
• crimson
• thin
• traditional

Mrs. Thomas did not subscribe to all of her friend's ideas.

• support
• confront
• analyze
• question

When she entered the kitchen, she saw that the fixtures were dirty. 

• pans and utensils
• sink and faucet
• refrigerator and table
• sponges and broom

The artist is exhibiting her work at a gallery.

• having natural creative skills
• creative skill or ability
• works produced by creative skill
• a person who produces paintings or drawings

A short speech will precede the ceremony,

• go after
• go before
• go next to
• go with

The plan was to discourage children from eating too much candy in school.

• give support or confidence.
• make weak
• in a powerful manner
• prevent by expressing an unfavorable opinion

For Joe, nothing is better than the excitement of winning.

• a feeling of great enthusiams
• very enthusiatic
• in an enthusiastic way
• to cause strong feelings of enthusiasm