What are they getting ready to do?

Dad decided that most of the leaves had fallen from the trees in the front yard. Then he bought some large plastic bags and got the rake from the garage. What was Dad ready to do? How do you know?

Joey put a bowl, a spoon and an ice cream scoop on the table. He got the chocolate syrup and nuts from the cupboard, whipped cream from the refrigerator and ice cream from the freezer. What was Joey ready to do? How do you know?

The doctor told Chad to sit back in the chair. Then he turned on a special light and got a flat piece of wood from the jar on his counter. He told Chad to put his head back and open his mouth wide. What was the doctor ready to do? How do yo

Dad and Ryan gathered some wood and cleared a spot near the picnic bench. They arranged the wood so they could build a nice fire. Mom and Brad got hamburgers ready and got the drinks, rolls, mustard, catsup and pickles fromthecoolerandthepl

Paul drove his car over to the side of the road. He got his tools and his spare tire out of the trunk. He picked up his jack. What was Paul ready to do? How do you know?

George moved the furniture from the dining room. He took the curtains off the window. Then he got his ladder and cleaned the walls. He found his paintbrushes and rollers. He went to the hardware store to buy the other things he needed. What

Mark filled his water bottle and put on his helmet. He went out to the garage and put a little more air in both tires. What was Mark ready to do? How do you know?

Dan drove his car up the driveway. He closed all the windows, then got a bucket, some soap and window cleaner, a soft cloth and a towel. What was Dan ready to do? How do you know

Theo made his airline and hotel reservations over a month ago. Last week he bought a new swim suit, sun glasses and some tennis balls. Earlier today he packed his suitcase and asked his friend to take care of his dog next week. In the morni

om got some film at the store and put it into her camera. She told Molly and Bret justwheretostand,thensteppedbackafewsteps. Shetoldthechildrentosmile. What was Mom ready to do? How do you know?

Dad got his tools from the basement and set them out on the kitchen floor. He shut off the water all over the house. Then he set up a light under the sink and got his wrench. What do you think Dad was ready to do? How do you know?

MomandJeffwenttothefarmtochooseapumpkin. Whentheygothomethey spread newspaper out on the kitchen table. They got a sharp knife, a black marker and a bowl for the seeds. What were Mom and Jeff ready to do? How do you know?

Maureen loves to baby-sit for her neighbor and take care of her little girl, Angie. After Maureen gives Angie her dinner and plays with her for a while she helps Angie put her toys away. Then she gives Angie a bath and helps her put her paj

Dad took his pad and sketching pens and climbed to the top of the hill. He looked around then sat down facing the most beautiful view. He took out his pens and paper. What was Dad about to do? How do you know?

Sol put some bread, a knife and a plate on the table. Then he got some peanut butter and jelly from the refrigerator. What is Sol ready to do? How do you know

Ellen found her recipe. She went to the store and bought a crust and some sauce. She bought some shredded cheese to sprinkle on top. She came home and cut some onions, peppers and sliced some pepperoni. She got a large flat round pan from t

Melinda found a box, some wrapping paper, scissors, tape and ribbon. She put the necklacethatsheboughtforherfriendintoasmallbox. WhatwasMelindareadyto do? How do you know?

Ned put a large metal tub outside and filled it with water. He got the special bottle of pet shampoo and a large brush. Then he called his dog, Rufus. What was Ned ready to do? How do you know?

Roy thought about his girlfriend's birthday and wanted it to be special. He knew when he'd like to help celebrate her birthday, and made a list of friends to call. What was Roy ready to do? How do you know?

Jane pulled into the gas station and drove her car up to the gas pump. She lifted the hose and nozzle from the pump and removed the cap from her gas tank. What was Jane ready to do? How do you know?

Laura got into the plane and sat down in front of the controls. She fastened her seat belt, listened for instructions from the control tower, and taxied toward the runway. What was Laura ready to do? How do you know?

Rich looked around his room. Then he got the vacuum cleaner, some dust cloths and some spray cleaner and came back to his room. What was Rich ready to do? How do you know?