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The moon was bright on the snow as Darious walked home. What season and time of day can you infer from this information?
night during winter
You go to have a place for quiet study, where you can borrow books and sometimes attend story time.
library
My poor ailing grandmother is in the hospital. Ailing probably means what?
sick/ill
Oran slammed the door and stomped of to his room. He threw his books onto his bed and scowled. We can infer Oran is feeling what?
angry/mad
Mary gave one of her patients a pill and then checked the cast on a boy’s arm before she left the hospital. We can infer Mary is a what?
nurse/doctor
We made cocoa and cookies and put them by the tree. We put on our scarves and hats and went next door with a package in green and red wrapping paper. When might this be taking place?
Christmas
This place is filled with slides and swings, where children can be heard laughing and playing.
playground/park
The winter wind was frigid. Frigid probably means what?
cold
Wade dragged himself home from basketball practice. He flopped onto the couch and could barely keep his eyes open as he tried to watch TV. How is he feeling?
tired/exhausted
Josh brought two plates of tacos and some hot sauce to the people seated at the table. They must have really liked the food and service because they left a big tip. We can infer Josh does what for his job?
waiter/server
Matthew went into the house for a drink. It was a lot of work planting all those seeds but it would be worth it in 6 months when he was eating the watermelons. When is this probably happening?
afternoon spring
Tavis took the balls and racket out of his locker. His partner and opponents were already moving toward the court. What kind of court are they going to?
tennis/pickleball
Kash grabbed a letter from the mailbox and ran to his room. He read the letter with a big grin on his face. Smiling,he called a friend about his news. What is he feeling?
happy/joy
Terry went into the school gym. She blew her whistle and all the players gathered around for information about their next game. We can infer Terry is a what?
coach/physical education teacher
The buses were pulling up to the school. Darren was tired of sitting at his desk. He looked at the clock. What time can we infer it was?
afternoon
This place is bustling with travelers, luggage, and announcements about arrivals and departures.
airport
The coach is finding it extremely difficult to winnow the list of players down to 5. Winnow must mean what?
make smaller/lessen/shorten
When Aaliyah heard the news, she hid her face as she ran into the bathroom. The tears would not stop and she needed 6 tissues before she stopped crying. What feeling is Aaliyah probably having?
sadness
The microbiologist checked his microscope again. He saw germs. A microbiologist is probably a what?
scientist
"Somebody get a flashlight or we'll never find the kitten. And get my coat and umbrella too" When is this probably happening?
night probably spring
Chen put his clothes in the locker, put on his helmet, cleats and jersey and headed out to the field. What kind of field can we infer he went to?
soccer/football
This individual is biting their nails and constantly checking the clock. They are likely experiencing this feeling.
nervous/anxious
This person spends their day surrounded by numbers, helping individuals and companies manage finances.
accountant