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Karl is asked to clean the toilets during his shift at work. “The best part of the day!”, he says. Was Karl being serious or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

Ted drops eggs on the floor. “That’s exactly what the recipe told me to do” he says to himself. Was Ted being serious or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

Brian misses a goal during the hockey game. “You have to hit the puck with the stick” a friend jokes. “Oh, thanks so much for that advice; I had no idea!” Brian responds. Was Brian being serious or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

You’re at a fast food restaurant with a group of friends. Your friend looks at your fries and says “are you going to eat that?”. What might your friend really mean?

Can I have your fries?

Michael does not want to go to a party tonight. “I’d really rather stay home and play video games than go to this party”, he says. Was Michael being serious or sarcastic?

Serious

Ben and Liam keep talking during English class. Their teacher says “Please, keep talking over me. That’s great.” Was their teacher being serious or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

You offer your friend a lift home. They respond with “Do you think I have a death wish?” What might your friend really mean?

You're a bad driver.

You’re studying with a friend when she says “This question is really hard”. What might your friend really mean?

Can you help me with this question.

You ask your friend if they like your new hair color. They say “Well, I liked it better yesterday”. What might your friend really mean?

I don't like it.

Teresa offers to help her mother do the dishes. Her mother feels her forehead and says, “are you coming down with something?” Was her mother being serious or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

Your teacher hands back your assignment and says “I can tell you studied hard”. What might your teacher really mean?

You got a good grade.

Your friend asks you “Are you free on the weekend?”. What might your friend really mean?

I want to see you on the weekend.

Paul says to his friend “I love the milk stain on your shirt. It really highlights your eyes.” Was Paul being serious or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

Tina sings beautifully during the school assembly. Afterwards, her friend says, “you sang like an angel!” Was her friend being serious or sarcastic?

Serious

You are walking to your car to drive home when your friend says “I really don’t feel like walking all the way home tonight.” What might your friend really mean?

Can you give me a ride home?

You get annoyed at your friend. They respond with “Did you have a late night last night?” What might your friend really mean?

You're being irritable/grumpy.

After coming last in the race, George’s friend says, “they should name you the cheetah!” Was his friend being serious or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

At the end of the basketball game, your friend says “you should practice more”! What might your friend really mean?

You didn't play well today.

Jenna has just had her hair done. Her friend says “You look beautiful! Where did you get your hair cut?” Was her friend being serious or sarcastic?

Serious

You are talking to your friends online. Your Dad reminds you that you have a early start tomorrow. What might your Dad really mean?

Get off the computer

Your mother asks you if you have put deodorant on today. What might your mother really mean?

You're stinky

Joan tells her sister that they are going to clean out the rabbit cage in 30 minutes. Her sister says, “I can hardly wait!" Is her sister being serious or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

Pam’s friend asks her to go to the movies. Pam says “Go to the movies or stay home and stare at the wall? Well, I’ll need to think about it!” Was Pam being serious or sarcastic?

Sarcastic

You are on a date. Your date says it's getting late. What might your date really mean?

I want to go home.