Where?
Sally shivered as she ran across the sand to get her towel. Where was Sally?
At the beach
Annie looked at the stack of tests in front of her. She wanted them all corrected and graded to hand them back to the students tomorrow.
What is Annie's job?
She is a teacher
Dorothy made scrambled eggs and fried the bacon. She put cereal bowls on the table for the younger children.
When did this happen?
At breakfast time
That test was a piece of cake after I studied all weekend!
What does "piece of cake" mean?
What does "under the weather" mean?
Sick
The boys in front of Dillon kept jumping out of their seats to get more popcorn, candy, and soda. It was very annoying. Where was Dillon?
At the movies
The examination took about 20 minutes. The patient had to tell him all the letters he saw. Dr. Max said the new lenses would fit into the old frames and would be ready to pick up in a day or two.
What is Dr. Max's job?
He is an eye doctor
Nathan sleepily brushed his teeth, set his alarm clock, and turned off the light.
When did this happen?
At bedtime.
The teacher said, "That is enough monkey business! It's time to settle down and get to work."
What is "monkey business"?
Fooling around; being silly; not listening
I wanted to buy myself a brand new bicycle until I realized it would cost me an arm and a leg!
What does "cost me an arm and a leg" mean?
Be too expensive
Joe walked down the aisles looking at his list. All he needed was bread, milk, and eggs. Where was Joe?
At the grocery store
The clouds were thick and Andrew could barely see. He wouldn't be able to relax until he landed the plane.
What is Andrew's job?
He is a pilot
The children could hardly wait. They lit their sparklers. The fireworks would start any minute.
When did this happen?
The 4th of July
I told my brother to break a leg before his big solo at the spring concert.
What does "break a leg" mean?
Once in a blue moon, Mom will take me to McDonald's as a treat.
What does "once in a blue moon" mean?
Once in a while
Jeff's teammates cheered loudly when he hit a home run in the ninth inning. They ended up winning the game. Where was Jeff?
At the baseball field
Yesterday, Sam's forecast was absolutely right. She hoped she would have as much luck predicting the temperature changes in the future.
What is Sam's job?
The apple and pumpkin pies were sitting on the kitchen table. Robert kept checking the turkey. The mashed potatoes, corn, and stuffing were all ready.
When did this happen?
Thanksgiving
After practicing her spelling words all weekend, Katie was ready to throw in the towel, but she kept practicing because she wanted to get 100%.
What does "throw in the towel" mean?
Give up
Mom said "Don't forget your umbrella, rain boots, and jacket. It's raining cats and dogs!".
What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
Carly was talking loudly when she was asked to be quiet. Other people were reading and concentrating.
Where was Carly?
At the library
After Barbara took their order and their menus, she asked the busboy to bring water and hot rolls to their table.
What is Barbara's job?
She is a waitress
Tony lit the candles on Lena's cake as everyone jumped up and yelled "Surprise!".
When did this happen?
At a surprise birthday party
Ken's sister told him 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 "let the cat out of the bag" mean?
Tell a secret
I got cold feet when I had to present in front of the whole entire third grade.
What does "cold feet" mean?
Nervous