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100
(a)Many of the vegetables we buy when we go to the supermarket are marked "American." (b) But, originally they came from faraway places. (c)Tomatoes and the so-called Irish potatoes came from South America, while cucumbers and eggplant originated in India. (d)No one knows where apples and pears were first found, but scientists believe peaches came from China.
What is (d)No one knows where apples and pears were first found, but scientists believe peaches came from China.
100
OH NO!! Dad is going to be soooo mad!! I just started driving and now THIS happens!! The policeman didn’t even want to hear why I was in such a hurry!! Ugh! What happened?
A boy was pulled over while driving.
100
"The icing on the cake" What does this mean?
Something that makes a good thing better or a bad thing even worse
100
I have brown eyes. I think my brown eyes are beautiful. Which statement is a fact?
I have brown eyes.
100
What is another word for pretty?
Beautiful, gorgeous, good-looking, attractive ...
200
(a)It was really a perfect day, beautiful and sunny. (b)It was a day that made everything seem beautiful. (c)The flowers seemed to open up wider in the lovely weather. (d)In the winter I have to stay indoors so much that I like to be outdoors in the summer.
What is (d) In the winter I have to stay indoors so much that I like to be outdoors in the summer.
200
That’s it!! I quit!!I dropped 10 plates and glasses in front of the whole place - how embarrassing!!! AND I didn’t even get any tips tonight! What is this person doing?
Working as a waiter/waitress
200
"Spilled the beans" What does this mean?
Talked too much and told the secret
200
Its 50 degrees outside. I think it's cold. Which one is an opinion?
I think it's cold.
200
You ask a girl to the dance, and she says no. What do you do?
You can say "Ok, I hope we can still be friends." And maybe ask someone else.
300
(a)I never know what to do with my hands when I am giving a talk or a speech. (b)For instance, when I am making an oral report in history class, I have trouble with my hands. (c)A good speaker does not pause very much while he is speaking. (d)Sometimes I put my hands behind me or in my pockets.
What is (c) A good speaker does not pause very much while he is speaking.
300
Mom, I spoke to the lady about the adoption. She said it only costs $50 but when we adopt her, we have to promise to bring Lucy to get her shots and get checked for ticks. I will pay the $50 if you say YES!! :))) What does this person want?
A dog/puppy!
300
"Butterflies in my stomach" What does this mean?
Nervous or excited about something
300
The Year Without a Santa Clause is the best Christmas movie. Christmas is celebrated once a year. Which one is a fact?
Christmas is celebrated once a year.
300
In 1993 Michael Jordan gave up basketball to try which sport?
Baseball.
400
(a)Japan consists of a group of four large islands and hundreds of small ones. (b)The largest and most important island is Honshu, on which the six chief cities are situated. (c)Spring and summer are usually very pleasant. (d)The island of Shikoku, south of Honshu, is one of the chief rice-growing regions. (e)Kyushu is the most southerly of the large islands.
What is (c)Spring and summer are usually very pleasant.
400
Hey Mike! Don’t forget your gloves!! I forgot mine and now I can hardly feel my hands! Wait until you see Molly try to go down the slope! What is this person doing?
Going skiing/snowboarding with friends.
400
"To beat around the bush" What does this mean?
To avoid saying or doing what you really mean
400
Prison is one of the worst places on the planet. Fact or Opinion?
Opinion.
400
Name all the seven dwarfs from the fairy tale 'Snow White'.
Sleepy, Sneezy, Happy, Grumpy, Doc, Dopey and Bashful.
500
(a)Ice cream is so common in our lives that we never think about how we came to have it. (b)Who first made ice cream? (c)It is thought that ice cream, like many other things, originated in China. (d)Some other inventions by the Chinese are gunpowder, paper, and silk cloth. (e)It is believed that a traveler brought the idea from China to Italy several centuries ago. (f)From Italy it spread to France and England, and later to the United States.
What is (d)Some other inventions by the Chinese are gunpowder, paper, and silk cloth.
500
While you’re at the supermarket will you please buy some lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers for me? I am going to make a healthy supper tonight. Oh, get croutons, too, please! Thanks! :) What does this person want to make for dinner?
A salad!
500
"In one ear and out the other" What does this mean?
Not paying attention to what is being said
500
Michael Jordan has a career average of 30.4 points per game. Fact or Opinion?
Fact.
500
Which athlete has won the maximum number of gold medals at a single Olympics, and how many?
Michael Phelps. He won 8 gold medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic games.