Lesson 2: Knots in My Yo Yo Strings

The pen suddenly appeared on my desk. It was ____________!

• miraculous

• scientific

• tumultuous

• typical

The commercial ___________ a lot of running, and throwing and catching a ball.

• pursued

• contested

• employed

• deprived

My daughter will be ______________ as she will not have a cell phone until she is a freshman.

• a ninny-muggin

• deprived

• culprit

• scholastic

The chocolate fingerprints on my sister's laptop told me she was the cookie thief ______.

• culprit

• angel

• tumult

• mentor

I heard a loud group of people, so I peeked out my window to see what the ________ was about.

• silence

• peace

• tumult

• tranquility

The referee's call stirred up the coach who stormed over to ________ the call.

• pursue

• contest

• grimly

• confirm

"No, you can not go in that door," the secretary peered over her desk and ___________ stated.

• grimly

• cheerfully

• sweetly

• graciously

Yoda was a _____________, who provided support and wisdom.

• boss

• friend

• mentor

• nuisance

The geography contest was sure to be a competitive ____________ event for all of the onlookers.

• trivial

• scholastic

• drab

• minute

Many people live their lives seeking wealth in the ____________ of happiness.

• dream

• state

• pursuit

• choice