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  • He always shares his lunch because he has a heart of gold.
    He is rich.
    He is not nice.
    He is kind and generous.
  • I’m going to hit the hay because I have an early flight.
    I'm going to stay awake all night.
    I'm going to hit a pile of hay with a bat.
    I am going to sleep.
  • Between soccer practice and the school play, Leo has been burning the candle at both ends and is starting to look exhausted.
    Leo likes candles.
    Leo is doing too much each day.
    Leo is getting plenty of rest.
  • The cold wind cut through my jacket like a knife.
    The wind was warm.
    The wind was really cold.
    The wind ripped my jacket.
  • Her smile was as bright as the sun.
    Her smile had light coming off of it.
    Her smile was very big and happy.
    She was actually sad.
  • She's been as busy as a bee getting ready for the dance.
    She is really busy and has a lot to do.
    She likes to watch bees.
    She has nothing to do.
  • The classroom was a zoo during indoor recess.
    The classroom was busy and chaotic.
    The classroom was full of animals.
    The classroom was quiet.
  • The new video game cost me an arm and a leg.
    I had to trade my arm for the new video game.
    The video game was expensive.
    The video game was cheap.
  • Emily told me to break a leg at the auditions today.
    Emily was hoping I did bad at the auditions.
    Emily wanted me to fall and break my leg.
    Emily was wishing me good luck.
  • We were trying to keep her present a surprise, but Jenny let the cat out of the bag.
    Jenny lost her pet cat.
    Jenny told her about her present.
    Jenny kept the present a surprise.
  • After getting an A on the test, she was on cloud nine for the rest of the week.
    She was upset.
    She was walking in the sky.
    She was really happy.
  • I've been working on this project for too long, I think it's time to call it a day.
    I'm going to continue working.
    I'm done working on the project.
    The day is over.
  • He was about to skydive but got cold feet at the last second.
    He was really excited to skydive.
    He got nervous and didn't skydive.
    He got too cold and needed a jacket.
  • The test is this Friday, so I really need to hit the books tonight.
    I need to study.
    I'm all done studying.
    I am going to hit my book with a bat.
  • The last piece of cake was calling my name.
    My mom is calling my name.
    I really want the last piece of cake.
    The piece of cake is actually talking to me.
  • Cooking has never been Rachel's cup of tea.
    Rachel likes to drink tea.
    Rachel loves to cook.
    Rachel does not like cooking.
  • I'm feeling a bit under the weather today.
    I think it's going to rain.
    I'm feeling great.
    I'm feeling sick.
  • After skiping gym class to go to the cafeteria, Sarah had to go to the principal's office and face the music.
    Sarah had to lie to not get into trouble.
    Sarah was going to listen to music with the principal.
    Sarah had to accept her consequences for what she did.
  • The class moves so fast that I struggle just to keep my head above water.
    I'm swimming during class.
    I'm having a great time in class.
    I'm having a hard time keeping up with the class.
  • We were planning a surprise party, but my brother spilled the beans a week early.
    He told them about the surprise party.
    He spilled a can of beans.
    They had the party early.
  • Don't worry, the test was a piece of cake.
    The test is hard.
    The test is easy.
    I am hungry for cake.
  • After weeks of studying, Maya passed her math test with flying colors.
    Maya failed her math test.
    Maya was flying her kite after her test.
    Maya did really good on her math test.