Inference
Idioms
Simile
Vocabulary
Social Skills
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100

Mom packed the towels, sun-screen, umbrella and snacks for the family. It was going to be a hot day and the kids couldn't wait to surf. Where are they going?

Beach

100

Beach bum

Someone who spends a lot of time at the beach

100

It's hot as an oven outside. 

Very hot out

100

My sister is a great dance and not clumsy at all. 

Clumsy?

uncoordinated/ falls easily


100

I had a yummy drink at the beach.

What did you drink?

When did you go to the beach?

200

The twin boys could not wait to take their first ride. They were headed to Disney, and couldn't wait to see the clouds in the sky on the way there. Mom said they may even get to meet the pilot. What are they on?

Airplane

200

Call it a night

Stop what your doing

200

The beach water was as clear as glass. 

You could see right through it.

200

I wanted to swim in the ocean, but I was hesitant because there was a shark-sighting last week. 

Hesitant?

Unsure

200

I'm going to the beach.

Which beach?

Who are you going with?

What will you bring?

When are you going?

300

Darius was sweating when his teammate passed him the ball. He knew he had a clear shot to the hoop with on 10 seconds left. He made the jump shot, but missed and hit the backboard.  What is he playing?

Basketball

300

Hit the road

start the journey or traveling

300

I'm sweating like a pig today in this heat. 

Sweating a lot. 

300

I decided to listen to Melanie Martinez music on my headphones so that it was not obnoxious to other students in the room. 

Obnoxious?

rude

300

I don't like pineapples on my pizza.

What kind of pizza do you like?

What is your favorite topping?

400

The baby gets weighed at the doctor at every appointment on this machine. It could also be used to weigh fruit in the supermarket. What is it?

Scale

400

Ray of sunshine

Someone who brings happiness and joy

400

The professional swimmer swam like a fish.

She swam really well. 

400

We thought it was just going to be a light drizzle as we headed to the park, but it was a torrential rainstorm.

Torrential?

raining heavily

400

I love making different things with peaches.

What do you like to make/cook?

500

Mom was making a salad for dinner. When I walked in I saw her chopping this vegetable for a salad and her eyes were tearing. What is she chopping

Onion

500

Soak up the sun

Enjoy the sunlight on your skin

500

We were cool as a cucumber in the shade. 

We kept cool in the heat by standing in the shade. 

500

The two girls built a colossal sand castle. It is no wonder they won the contest against the boys who made a tiny house. 

Colossal?

Huge/gigantic

500

I'm going on vacation soon.

Where are you going?

Who are you going with?

When are you going?