Category 1
That shirt was $60, "What a rip off!"
a. the shirt was ripped
b. it is expensive
c. the shirt was dirty
It was expensive
Mom, Hold your horses! I know we are late, but don't leave without me!
a. wait a minute
b. he was holding a horse
c. a horse was making me late
Wait
I am feeling under the weather tonight.
a. not feeling well
b. i am feeling sad
c. i am looking up the weather
Not feeling well
My boss is as cool as a cucumber even when he speaks in front of hundreds of people.
a. He was relaxed
b. my boss likes cucumbers
c. the cucumbers are cold
He was relaxed
He looks familiar but I've drawn a blank on his name.
a. I am drawing his name
b. He wrote his name in the blank
c. I can't remember his name
I can't remember his name
Tim let the cat out of the bag about my surprise birthday party.
a. a cat jumped out of the bag
b. I got a cat for my birthday
c. he let the secret out about my party
Let the secret out
My sister stole my ice cream for the third time this week. I told her that is the last straw!
a. this is the last time she steals my ice cream
b. she needs to use a straw
c. I am happy she stole my ice cream
The last time she steals my ice cream
She is having mixed feelings about summer ending.
a.
b. she is unsure how to feel
c.
Not sure how to feel
I made an A on the test. It was a piece of cake
a. The test was easy
b. I ate a piece of cake
c. The test was hard
It was easy
I went to the principles office twice today. When I get home I am in hot water with my parents.
a. I will take a hot bath
b. I am in trouble
c. I will drink water when I get home
In trouble
a. we rode a boat
b. we are in the same situation
c. I passed the test
in the same situation or feel the same way
I have to give a speech in class tomorrow. I hope I don't get cold feet!
a. I need to keep my feet warm
b. my feet are cold
c. I hope I don't back out
I hope I don't back out
My mom is busy as a bee around Christmas time
a. She has bees
b.She does doesn't do much
c. She is very busy
She is very busy
My sister told me, the dog ate my homework. I know she was pulling my leg.
a. she pulled my leg
b. my leg was hurt
c. she was tricking me
She was tricking me
The earthquakes hit once in a blue moon in this part of the earth.
a. the moon is blue during the earthquake
b. earthquakes don't happen often
c. the earthquake hit the moon
earthquakes don't happen often
I had an assignment due today that I didn't do. It totally slipped my mind
a. I slipped
b. I forgot
c. I failed the assignment
I completely forgot
I have to give a presentation for class tomorrow. I have butterflies in my stomach
a. I'm nervous
b. I have butterflies in my stomach
c. I'm excited
I'm nervous
You did lose the game but don't cry over spilt milk.
a. don't worry about something small
b. I spilled milk at the game
c. I want to drink milk
Don't worry about something small
Sarah showed me how to hit the baseball. She said "okay you give it a shot now!
a. Shoot the baseball
b.
c. You try it
You try
Drew was exhausted. He said, "I am going to hit the hay"
a. punch the hay
b. go to sleep
c. play in the hay
Go to sleep