Springfield experienced the worst thunderstorm in years, with over three inches of rain falling in two hours. Grandma said, “It sure is RAINING CATS AND DOGS out there!”
What does this mean?
It is raining very hard.
100
I stayed up past my bedtime to study and I am feeling DROWSY.
Adjective
100
Picture 1
She/her
She told her to go to class.
100
It hot outside
No.
It's hot outside.
100
This weather is UNUSUAL.
A. Hot
B. Normal
C. Strange
D. Nice
C. Strange
200
Mrs. Smith told her class, “I am sorry I was gone yesterday. I was feeling a little under the weather.”
What does this mean?
Feeling sick
200
I DISCOVERED a new way to get to school.
verb
200
Picture 2
Is/Are
The girls are running.
200
She is playing on the basketball team.
Correct
200
The family GATHERED around the picnic table.
A. Got together
B. Ate
C. Played
D. Talked
300
After working on her curveball all day without much success, Katie wanted to THROW IN THE TOWEL, but she kept practicing for the big game on Friday.
What does this mean?
To give up
300
I am a VOLUNTEER at the animal shelter.
Noun
300
Picture 3
He/Him
She is talking.
He is annoyed.
300
I caught 4 fishes.
Incorrect.
I caught 4 fish.
300
Sarah decided to investigate the mysterious classroom.\
INVESTIGATE
A. Explore
B. Read
C. Find
D. Clean
A. explore
400
Sheldon heard from his sister that his mom was planning a surprise birthday party for him tomorrow. When he asked his mom about it, she said, “Who LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG?”
What does this mean?
Told a secret
400
They are a FRIENDLY family.
adjective
400
Picture 4
I/Me
I am going to the movies.
My mom gave me a ticket.
400
The gooses have two foots.
HINT - The "oo-ee" rule
Incorrect
The geese have two feet.
400
At school, I like to work with my PEERS.
A. friends
B. Teachers
C. siblings
D. People the same age
D. People the same age
500
“Well,” sighed Jimmy, “I forgot my homework. I guess it is time to tell my teacher and FACE THE MUSIC.”
What does this mean?
To accept punishment for doing something wrong.
500
My SIBLINGS love to ANNOY me.
Siblings = noun
Annoy = verb
500
Picture 5
Goose/Gooses/Geece/Geeces
Is/Are
The geese are flying.
(The oo rule)
500
There is too many mouses in the hallway.
Incorrect.
There ARE too many MICE in the hallway.
500
I will be IRRITATED if this room is not SPOTLESS by the time I get back.
A. Annoyed
B. Dirty
C. Empty
D. Clean
E. Sad