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Your friend invites you to sleep over tonight. When you ask your mom if you can go, she says, "I'll think about it." What does your mom mean?

I'll give you an answer later.

No, you can't

Yes, you can go.

You're playing a game with your family. When you start to draw a card, your sister asks, "Is it your turn?" What does your sister mean?

It's not your turn

Finish your turn

Draw a card

You want to stay up to read a few more chapters in your book. Your mom says, "Okay, but don't forget that you have to get up early tomorrow morning." What does your mom mean?

Don't stay up too late.

Don't get too much sleep.

Don't read in bed.

It's time for silent reading. Your teacher says, "I still hear voices." What does your teacher mean?

Everyone should be quiet.

There must be an echo

I love the sound of students talking.

You have a runny nose. Your teacher asks, "Do you need a tissue?” What does your teacher mean?

Get a tissue and blow your nose.

Would you get me a tissue?

Keep sniffling, loudly.

Everyone in your class is talking, except for one boy who is working quietly. Your teacher says, "Look how quietly Michael is working." What does your teacher mean?

Everyone should be working like Michael.

Talk quietly so you don't disturb Michael.

You should ask Michael to join the conversation

You ask some peer if you can join their basketball game. One of them says, "Our teams are even right now." What does the boy mean?

We don't need another player right now.

Do you like basketball?

You can be on my team

We don't have enough players.

You're talking to your friends before class begins. When the bell rings your teacher says, "OK, class is starting now." What does your teacher mean?

Stop talking and take your seats.

It's time for lunch.

You need to leave now.

Your brother is wheeling some big boxes from the car. He asks, "Oh right, the door" What does your brother mean?

Open the door for me

Someone is at the door

We need a new door.

Your friend turns to you and asks, "Do you have a watch?" What does your friend mean?

Can you tell me what what time it is?

Can I borrow your watch?

You have a cool- looking watch.

Your brother sees that you're wearing his favorite shirt. He tells you, "Hey nice shirt" What does your brother mean?

Take off my shirt.

The shirt looks better on me

You can wear my clothes

You ask your cousin if she wants to play a video game. She says, "I don't like video games that much." What does your cousin mean?

I don't want to play video games

I'll play if we play my favorite game.

don't have time.

You push away your plate and start to get up from the dinner table. Your dad asks, "Where do you think you're going?" What does your dad mean?

Sit down and finish your dinner.

I want to go with you.

Did you enjoy your dinner?

You're watching TV. Your brother sits down next to you and asks, "Are you even watching this show?” What does your brother mean?

I want to watch something else.

Can I watch it with you?

Do you like this show?

You give a long explanation to a simple question. Your teacher interrupts you by saying, "Thank you.” What does your teacher mean?

You've talked long enough.

Class is over.

I like long answers.

Your neighbor's dog barks and growls at everyone. Your mom tells you, "I've heard that dog is dangerous." What does your dad mean?

Stay away from that dog.

It's OK to pet that dog

Whose dog is that

That dog won't hurt anyone.

Your mom says, "Cookie needs some exercise. His leash is by the back door." What does your mom really mean?

Take Cookie out for a walk.

Get Cookie’s leash for me.

Let Cookie go outside.

Your family is going out to a restaurant. Your dad takes one look at you and says, "You’re gonna wear that?" What does your dad mean?

Change your clothes into something nicer.

You need to buy some new clothes.

You can't go out to eat with us.

Your aunt gives you $5.00. As you walk away, you hear her ask, "Are you forgetting something?" What does your aunt mean?

You forgot to say, "Thank you."

You forgot to tell me where you're going

You forgot the money.