To solve this problem you first need to know that "alarmed" means frightened, made nervous. So, which of these answer choices makes sense as an action that would cause a cat to feel nervous or get scared? The correct answer is " . . . a passing car." Additionally, "breezy" means slightly windy. 

If a tornado came through an area it would be likely to create destruction and ruin many houses. Someone might exclaim that a place looks like it has just been visited by a tornado if the place was messy. This is therefore the correct answer. Additionally, "spotless" means completely cleaned, not even a little dirty. 

To solve this problem you have to determine which of these answer choices describes an action undertaken in order to end fighting. The correct answer is therefore "They made a pact . . . " A "pact" is an agreement, a treaty, a promise. Additionally, "urgency" means need. The answer choice that reads "They stressed the urgency . . . " might seem like the correct answer, but it would be written like "They stressed the urgent need to end the fighting" or "They stressed that it was urgent to end the fighting." Finally, "repose" means rest; "armed" means got weapons; "extension" means more of something, something that makes something longer. 

To answer this question you need to know that "soaked" means made wet, very wet. So, which of these answer choices is a reason why someone might get very wet? The correct answer is " . . . when it started raining." 

To answer this problem it is pretty important to know the definition of "entrepreneur." An "entrepreneur" is a businessperson who runs their own business or takes risky business ventures. From here the correct answer is merely determining which answer choices relates to something that "entrepreneurs" might do. So, the correct answer is " . . . they own a business in Sacramento."

To solve this problem you first need to know that "popular" means well-liked or favored and in demand. So, which of these is a quality that might make someone become well liked? The correct answer is " . . . people think I'm cool." The other answer choices are either nonsensical or describe reasons why someone might not be popular. 

To solve this problem you first need to know that to "confront" means to meet someone in person and express anger or disagreement. So, which of these answer choices could have come directly before the boy was confronted by his angry father? The correct answer is simply "He got home . . . " All the other answer choices suggest things that would not make someone confront someone else. Additionally, "dramatic" means extreme, very large; "acclaimed" means widely praised; "underwent" means went through, experienced. 

The use of the word "wild" means the prediction he made must have been crazy. The use of the word "somehow" means that however unlikely the thing the subject did he was still successful. So, the only logical answer here is that the subject " . . . was right." Additionally, "miscalculated" means made an error in figuring out; "completely" means totally, utterly, without exception. 

The use of the semi-colon tells you that the information contained in the second part of the sentence must support or continue the idea contained in the first part of the sentence. Also, "strange" means weird, unusual. So, the correct answer is " . . . it is unique." "Unique" means one of a kind, unmatched. Additionally, "uninteresting" means not interesting, boring; "common" means normal, happening regularly; "scarce" means rare; "abundant" means found in large quantities.

To begin with it is important to know that "cunning" means crafty, sly, capable of doing something through trickery. Foxes are commonly described as "cunning" and "sneaky" so this is the correct answer. The other answer choices are either illogical, as in, "totally clumsy" or else contain conjunctions that do not make sense in context.