Inferring Categories from BEST semantic teaching ...

Amber stacked some toys. The top ones kept falling down. She wanted to build a castle, but it looked like an apartment house. What toy was she playing with?

Betty got dressed for work. She put on her white uniform, shoes, and cap. What job did Betty have?

Todd ordered a taco, salad, and a Coke. Where was he?

Peggy passed a lot of patients on the way to her mother's room. Her mother's operation ws done on Monday and she was feeling better and ready for some visitors. What building was Peggy in?

Jason was learning how to ride something, but he kept falling off. The hardest thing for him was getting used to the hand brakes. What vehicle was Jason learning to ride?

Rick always liked coming here. His favorite acts were the acrobats and the trapeze artists. What place was he visiting?

The Andersons were leaving for a vacation in Hawaii. They knew they would miss decorating the tree and opening presents, but the weather would be warm there. What holiday was it?

Ken was red. Jane was black. Every time Jane jumped one of Ken's pieces, she took it off the board. What game were they playing?

My sister received beautiful red roses when she graduated from college this morning. She scratched herself on one of the thorns when she put them in a vase. What kind of flowers did she receive?

Jessica and her mom went to the store for some pet food. They bought seven cans of food and biscuits that looked like bones. What pet do they have?

Sari kept trying to draw the four sides, but they just weren't straight without a ruler. What shape was she drawing?

Karen finished dusting her dresser, made her bed, and put away her clothes. What room was she cleaning?

Margaret was wearing boots and a coat with a hood. She even used an umbrella to protect her head. What was the weather that day?

Something started falling last night and was still coming down this morning. Everything was covered in white. What kind of weather was it?

The basket was very high. Debbie didn't know if she could reach it. She wanted to help her team, but the ball was so big she could hardly hold it. What sport was she playing?

Clancy's face was painted with pink and yellow stars. His wig was orange. He was so funny, we could not stop laughing. What person was Clancy?

Holly and her brother were really looking forward to this day. They were going to open all the cards they had gotten from their classmates. Their mom even baked cookies in the shape of hearts. What holiday was coming up?

Bill started the engine. He checked the instruments carefully. He could see that it was almost time for takeoff. What was Bill's occupation?

Bobby was running too fast. He fell down and scraped them on the sidewalk, and now they are all bloody. What body part did Bobby hurt?

Jerry took an instrument out of its case and tuned it. Then he put it under his chin, picked up the bow, and began to play. What musical instrument was he playing?

Donna set the table. She put out the glasses for juice and the syrup for the pancakes. What meal did she set the table for?

Jane put a slice of bread into an appliance. While she waited for the bread to get done, she got some butter and jam. What appliance was she using?