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Jayda is a lifegaurd at the pool. One day, as her shift ended at 4:00, she started to gather her belongings and head home when her boss came up to her. "Hi Jayda, I know you're supposed to be off work now, but Manny just called and he's going to be a half hour late for his shift because of a flat tire. We're already short on lifegaurs today so I'm really in a pickle. Would you be able to stay until 4:30?
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. tired of working
b. having bad luck
c. ready to eat dinner
d. having a difficult problem / situation
d. having a difficult problem / situation
Ryan has been absent from school for four days because of a stomach virus. When he finally came back to school, his science teacher said, “You must have really been feeling under the weather, but you look like you’re feeling much better now!”
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. forgetful
b. short
c. tired of the weather
d. sick
d. sick
Joel heard that the science museum had a new dinosaur exhibit. When he asked his dad if they would go tomorrow, his dad said, "I would love to go, but it's crunch time at work. I have a huge deadline to meet. How about we go next weekend?
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. it is time to exercise
b. it is a vacation day
c. it is time to eat
d. it is a very busy time
d. it is a very busy time
The Peterson family was really trying to keep their heads above water. Mr. Peterson had recently lost his job and Mrs. Peterson had lots of medical bills to pay. When their landlord told them that rent would soon be increasing, they weren't sure how they would be able to afford it.
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. bored
b. not healthy
c. having difficulty with money
d. learning to swim
c. having difficulty with money
Toby is a hard worker and always asks his teachers for help before or after school if he needs it. He worries about going to college next year, because he doesn't know if his teachers will be as available to help as they are now. Well, I'll either sink or swim he thought to himself.
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. drown or swim
b. float or sink
c. fail or succeed
d. learn to swim
c. fail or succeed
Colin was going skiing with his youth group, and asked his friend Brock if he wanted to come too. Brock said, "I've been skiing a few times, but it's just not my cup of tea. One time I even broke my arm! I'd rather go sledding, but I hope you have fun!"
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. too cold
b. not my favorite type of drink
c. not something I am interested in
d. too dangerous
c. not something I am interested in
Rachel knew her mom had a long and tiring day at work, so she decided to go the extra mile. Not only did she do the laundry like her mom asked her to, she also cleaned the bathroom and the kitchen.
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. ask her mom what was wrong
b. walk a mile to the grocery store
c. put forth extra effort
d. go for a run
c. put forth extra effort
When Beth arrived at camp, she realized that she forgot to bring an extra t-shirt to wear for the paintball tournament. When she told her camp counselor, she said "There are lots of leftover t-shirts from last year's camp. They are a dime a dozen. You can have one of those."
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. colorful
b. cheap
c. missing
d. expensive
b. cheap
The two students caught cheating on the final examination knew that they were in hot water when the principal picked them up from the classroom. His face was stern and he didn't say a word until they got to his office.
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. in trouble
b. going to fail the test
c. going to have to call their parents
d. feeling cold
a. in trouble
Joey was very excited about his birthday party at the pool, but a few hours before the party, his mother received a phone call. When she got off the phone she told Joey, "I'm sorry ti rain on your parade, but the pool had a water main break and we're going to have to have the party here at the house instead."
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. cancel the parade
b. spoil your plans
c. tell you the forecast
d. give you the wrong present
b. spoil your plans
Katie and her family were trying to decide where to go for dinner. Katie wanted Italian food, but her sister really wanted a cheeseburger. Katie's mom said, "How about we go to The North Bistro? It's the best of both worlds. You can each have what you want!
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. The restaurant has take-out
b. The restaurant is delicious
c. The restaurant has food from all over the world
d. The restaurant has all of the options
Clay was telling his friend about his family's camping trip last weekend. "It was cold and rained almost the whole time. And to add salt to the injury, we did not bring enough blankets or jackets! It was miserable!"
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. to make the situation worse
b. because we were offended
c. since someone got hurt
d. to make it a little better
a. to make the situation worse
Abigail's flight was delayed several hours, so she did not get to her hotel until 3:00 AM. Since she hardly got any sleep and hadn't adjusted to the time change, she was in a fog most of the next day during the conference.
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. hungry
b. taking a nap
c. enjoying the foggy weather
d. not thinking clearly
d. not thinking clearly
Shane arrived to the baseball field for practice 20 minutes early. Since no one else was there yet, he decided to kill some time on the playground next to the fields until his teammates arrived.
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. practice
b. lose a watch
c. get a watch
d. keep busy
d. keep busy
Charlie decided to sign up for piano lessons, soccer, debate team, and marching band. Every night he told his mom how exhausted he was. One night, his mother replied, "I think you bit off more than you can chew this year. Should we cancel a couple of your activities?
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. You took a bite that was too big
b. You are chewing too loudly
c. You took on more than you can handle
d. You love doing lots of activities
c. You took on more than you can handle
Sheri loves dogs and wished that she had one. When the neighbor asked if she could watch his dog for a few days, Sheri was so excited. But after just a few hours Sheri realized how much work it is to have a dog. "I guess it's not a bed of roses." she thought. "Maybe I'm not ready for my own dog."
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. not as great as you think
b. not a smelly job
c. a difficult skill
d. a flower bed
a. not as great as you think
When Holly's mom and dad got back from the office Christmas party, they told her all about it. "The banquet hall overlooked the downtown skyline. They served lobster and steak, and everyone was dressed to the nines. I can't believe all the beautiful gowns that I saw!" Holly's mom said.
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. dressed for cold weather
b. dressed in black clothing
c. dressed fashionably and fancy
d. dressed in nine layers
c. dressed fashionably and fancy
For her birthday, Samantha invited 12 friends over for a sleepover. At 10:30 PM, they decided to go outside and jump on the trampoline while listening to music. Just then, Samantha's mom came outside and said, "This is getting out of hand. It's too late to be so loud. Time for something quiet like a movie.
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. too dangerous and scary
b. too chaotic and crazy
c. too cold
d. so much fun
b. too chaotic and crazy
Jeremiah loved to play soccer, even though he ended up getting hurt at almost every game. After he sprained his ankle for the third time in the session, his coach said, "Jeremiah, you are a tough cookie, but you need to take a few weeks off to rest!
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. an unhealthy person that is always hurt
b. an excellent soccer player
c. a person who loves crunchy cookies
d. a determined, hard working person
d. a determined, hard working person
Paul's cousin Betsy was always telling incredible stories that were hard for Paul to believe, like she had never received anything below an A on any test. When Paul told his mom that, she replied, "Remember to take it with a grain of salt. Sometimes Betsy isn't very truthful."
What does the italicized phrase mean?
a. give Betsy some salty foods
b. eat more salty foods
c. ask her more questions
d. don't always believe her
d. don't always believe her