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The kid was sitting on the sofa with his tablet as his mother did her work. He was laughing as one of his favorite shows played. After a while, his mother made him put on ear buds, so he wouldn't disturb her.
[ "cartoon", "headphone", "watch", "wear" ]
The gymnast had some to far to go back now. It was the competition of a lifetime and she was determined to place. She took a deep breath and let her muscles do all the rest.
[ "balance", "hand", "push" ]
I was raised by my grandparents and remember everyday when Papa came home from work. He would go into the kitchen, kiss Nana, and she would fix him a drink. He would then walk slowly into the living room and sit down in his chair to relax.
[ "listen", "music", "pipe", "smoke" ]
The fans started filing into the stadium an hour before kickoff time. The rivalry between the Saints and the Cowboys added to the excitement. The size of the TV audience reflected the fervor for football too.
[ "compete", "crowd", "game", "team", "watch" ]
Mark loved going jogging but lately he was starting to feel very sore and tired after a long run and that worried him. He talked to a fitness expert friend of his, who recommended taking extra time to limber up his muscles before and after a jog. He told Mark that he needed to lie down face-up and elongate his limbs as much as possible, working the tendons and muscles extensively, so that's just what Mark started doing the very next morning.
[ "back", "lay", "leg", "stretch" ]
Shelly worked at the bakery. Everyday, she got up early in the morning and headed to the bakery. Everyone loved Shelly's fresh baked breads and pastries.
[ "cut", "dough", "flour", "half", "sprinkle" ]
Travis was new to the circuit and this was one of the less dramatic events. It did take skill though, and he had practiced it long and hard. He had to get his horse out fast and make a well-timed jump.
[ "calf", "cowboy", "rodeo", "rope" ]
Lily had been training Otis for over a week, but he just wouldn't listen. She decided to bring him to a professional. After a week at the trainer's, Otis was listening to her every command.
[ "ask", "dog", "praise" ]
Ed was walking down the street trying to figure out what he should do for the day. He realized he would have fun feeding bread to the fish. He bought some bread and went to find the best place to find fish.
[ "bottle", "bridge", "hold", "look", "shirt" ]
He was usually inspired to paint - anything could be an inspiration to him. But these days, the muse was just not present and he did not have his typical "joie de vive". Nothing would come to him and he was getting desperate for the creativity to flow.
[ "artist", "create", "piece" ]
I needed to finish a report for work, but I couldn't work at home. We were having a new roof put on and the constant hammering was too distracting. I took my laptop to a large park nearby, but I couldn't get peace there either.
[ "drill", "field", "run", "team" ]
Eric's last exam of his junior year was today and he was looking forward to getting it over with. Math was his best subject so he wasn't too worried about doing well. He entered the room right before his teacher walked in with the exam booklets.
[ "page", "pencil", "sit" ]
The decide that tonight the were going to have there food inside together. When they sat down to eat, the realized that the chairs were wobbly and it needed to be fixed. They loved spending time together so after eating they decide to watch a movie.
[ "dinner", "eat", "family", "table" ]
Sally and Frank's 5th wedding anniversary was on Saturday. Frank surprised Sally with a reservation at the fanciest Italian restaurant in town. She put on her best dress and he put on a nice suit and they headed out for their 6 pm reservation.
[ "couple", "dinner", "sit", "table" ]
Taylor had promised his brother to play a game with him. He plopped down on the carpet beside him and took the deck from him. Taylor wondered what game would be the shortest to play.
[ "card", "floor", "shuffle", "sit" ]
Flyers posted around town advertised a traveling circus. People were lining up to buy a ticket for the show. A gasp could be heard at the climax of one dangerous act.
[ "crowd", "performer", "swallow", "sword" ]
Mr. Martin worked in a store that catered to the children in the town. All the kids liked to go into the store, especially around Christmas time. Mr. Martin had all the latest and greatest items that couldn't be found anywhere else.
[ "sell", "toy", "walk" ]
Oh, how I remember the long days of summer back when I was a kid. The nearby creek was a great source of entertainment. My friends and I would spend hours there playing.
[ "rope", "swing", "tree", "water" ]
The flames shot up from the equipment as they touched the pipe. Michael squinted and tried not to look too closely. He knew the heavy heat could ruin his eyesight.
[ "metal", "piece", "weld", "welder" ]
Brian had just gotten into bowling, but he really liked it. The bad thing was that Brian wasn't really great at bowling. His friends laughed every time it was his turn and called him "Gutterball Brian".
[ "alley", "ball", "hit", "roll" ]
I walk down to the river bank to relax. There you see plenty of people doing the same thing. Some of them even bring their pets with them.
[ "dog", "foot", "stand", "stream", "water" ]
Carol finally found a parking spot and rushed to find a place on First Avenue to watch the Thanksgiving parade. Her son was a freshman in high school and he would be playing clarinet in the parade today. She was proud of how hard he'd been practicing and couldn't wait to see him.
[ "band", "lead", "major", "march", "street" ]
William had always been into sports, and he wasn't going to shy away from surfing. His friend took him out onto the water to give him a few pointers. This was much different than football or basketball though, and William quickly wiped out.
[ "body", "surfboard", "trick" ]
Chico ran across the field across from Mike. He had gotten loose from his collar again, but Mike finally got him. Mike cried as Chico bit down on his arm.
[ "bare", "dog", "run", "tooth" ]
The sun was out for a great day by the lake. There was a trampoline in the water that all the kids had fun playing on. We told all our friends goodbye at the end of the day.
[ "beach", "jump", "wave" ]
I love indoor climbing. It brings about a certain adventure that can be done safely. One thing you need to make sure and do is to get your body limber in order to do this.
[ "arm", "stretch", "wall" ]
Kelly was working after school at a craft supply store. She loved what she did and it was fun teaching classes. She gathered up the materials for the next course on the agenda.
[ "apply", "basket", "cut", "glue", "weave" ]
Evelyn walked to greet the guests at the restaurant. She talked to them and took them to their spot. Evelyn was surprised to realize that no one had bussed this section of the restaurant.
[ "fold", "paper", "sit", "table" ]
Randy stared as his wife filled up her bag on the bed. Why couldn't they reach an agreement? Randy didn't want to see her go, but he really didn't know what to say anymore.
[ "clothe", "suitcase", "talk" ]
I was running late to see the show, I looked at my wrist to see the time. I didn't want to miss seeing my favorite group on stage because this was the only month they would be there. I looked in the crowd to see if I could spot the rest of the people I was meeting there.
[ "band", "field", "march", "perform", "watch" ]
Martha called her kids to come to supper. The children piled in the door, but Martha stopped them from going to the table. She instructed them to go to the sink to wash up first.
[ "faucet", "hand", "rinse", "turn" ]
The baseball game had been progressing very slowly. Billy was bored and lost track of the game's inning. Suddenly, the crowd gave a large uproar and Billy came back to his senses.
[ "ball", "hit", "stand" ]
Danny didn't know what to expect when he walked into the floral shop. He knew he wanted to buy something for his girlfriend, but he had no clue what to get her. The florist was great though and was able to figure out just want Danny needed.
[ "arrange", "flower", "give", "tutorial", "vase" ]
Miriam looked at the black and white picture across from her. She didn't know exactly what it was, but something about it drew her in. She knew she had to ask her uncle about it when he returned from the restroom.
[ "glass", "hold", "photo", "sit", "wall" ]
Jenny was excited about going halfway across the country to see her cousin. She was also excited because she booked the trip on Amtrak instead of by air. Jenny took a cab to the station and clutched her ticket in the throng of people.
[ "board", "crowd", "train" ]
We still believed in our cause, but we had suffered a great loss. Our beloved leader had been arrested by the government. We wouldn't let that deter us, and we formulated an elaborate plan.
[ "capture", "continue", "machine", "move", "movement" ]
Tara trudged along the sidewalk on her way to work. At times like this, she really wished that she had her own car. Maybe a little longer on the job and she wouldn't have to wish any longer.
[ "fall", "snow", "street", "walk" ]
I walked into the room and Jim was playing a game. At first I could just see his arm moving. Then I could see he was trying to get something into a hat.
[ "card", "hold", "throw" ]
Trevor was thirsty and in the mood for some homemade juice. He searched the refrigerator, trying to find the proper fruit. He found what he wanted and prepared to make the juice.
[ "hand", "knife", "orange", "peel" ]
The magician was a bit of a let down so far. All of his "tricks" were corny and easily debunked - the kids already knew how they were done. He knew he needed something interactive for the kids so he opened his kit.
[ "balloon", "demonstrate", "shape", "twist" ]
It was way too hot for Marc to get into the building. Still, he was a firefighter and he had to try something. Marc suddenly heard screams coming from the upstairs of the building.
[ "blow", "create", "fire", "flame", "hold" ]
Jace walked into the gym for the school dance. There was a DJ on the stage and the walls were vibrating with the kids' favorite songs. He looked around the group of kids to find his friends.
[ "background", "crowd", "music", "stand" ]
James joined a gym because he wanted to look like a bodybuilder. James tried to lift a heavy weight but dropped it near his foot. A trainer came over to demonstrate proper lifting technique.
[ "bar", "hold", "shoulder" ]
Linus got up quickly when his alarm rang in the morning. He brushed his teeth and grabbed his razor, when he realized the blade was dull. Even worse, he had no spare blades.
[ "bed", "lie", "shave" ]
The black and white tiles were lined up all down the hallway and across the living room floor. It had taken us hours to do the whole thing, but it was going to be awesome. Well, it was going to be, until the cat ran into the room and knocked them all over.
[ "domino", "set", "sit" ]
The little bird trembled as Kara tried to take care of it. She had found it outside near her doorsteps, and she was determined not to let the poor thing die. Kara forced a medicine dropper to the bird hoping that it would eat from it.
[ "feed", "mouth", "open" ]
Sam's mom always said her son was more monkey than boy. Sam loved playing outdoors, surrounded by nature. In his backyard, Sam loved to scramble to great heights.
[ "branch", "climb", "ground", "jump", "tree" ]
The circus is an incredible event. You have a lot of different animals and people in a variety of outfits. Some of the best are the clowns because they have crazy hair and put on anything that they like.
[ "costume", "horse", "redheade", "ride", "wear" ]
The seafood restaurant was crowded and full of patrons. I had never had shellfish before, but tonight was going to be the night. The waitress brought out my food complete with crackers and hot sauce.
[ "knife", "look", "open", "oyster", "use" ]
Adam was on the green and had just finished playing against someone really talented. A new game had started, and there was a long way to go before a winner was determined. Adam had never had to putt as many times as he had this game.
[ "ball", "golfer", "hit", "hole" ]
I went to work out yesterday. I'm going to tell you right now, every muscle in my body hurts. I'm even having trouble bringing the coffee to my mouth and water to drink it this morning.
[ "back", "cup", "hand", "neck", "pull" ]
Brian was taking a hike in the woods near his house. He laced up his shoes and he was ready to go. There was a strange man at the entrance of the park and Brian kept an eye on him.
[ "onlooker", "path", "walk" ]
Brody decided to take a break at his grandmother's house. He had been riding for a while and he was halfway back home. He parked and kicked out the kickstand, making sure that his bicycle wouldn't tip over.
[ "bench", "bike", "sit" ]
Tracy looked out as her grandchildren played with the birds near the pond. They came up to her and she gave them pieces of bread to give them. The park was one of their favorite places to go.
[ "duck", "feed", "fence", "sit", "wheelchair" ]
Dan discovered he excelled in the discus event. It was all about the motion of the shoulders and rotation of the torso. Dan lifted the disk shape to his shoulder, then let loose in a burst of energy.
[ "distance", "object", "throw" ]
Kara had been sick for two days and was out of school again. Her mother went into her room and checked her temperature with the thermometer. Kara winced when she saw her mother walking into the room with the bottle of medicine.
[ "bed", "bottle", "head", "shake", "sit" ]
Jill got up at 6am as usual and threw on her workout clothes and popped in her headphones. She was planning to do 5 miles today and was ready to go. However when she opened the front door she realized it was pouring rain, so she'd have to go to the gym instead.
[ "listen", "music", "run", "treadmill" ]
I saw some kids riding down the street yesterday. They all had on the same thing and were on these fast little machines. I wish I was that age again
[ "ride", "scooter", "shirt", "wear" ]
Sonya sat in the shade as she waited for the bus. It was a lovely day and she wondered if she even needed to take the bus. Sonya gathered up her things and decided to just take a stroll.
[ "line", "sidewalk", "tree", "walk" ]
It was the dreaded day when I had to give unwilling Prince a bath. He could sense it was coming as he began to bark and whine. I moved towards him and he moved away, his pace quickening.
[ "chase", "clean", "dog" ]
Stan had just bought a penthouse apartment in Chicago. Today, some movers were coming with a load of Stan's belongings. Since the apartment elevator was broken and the stairway was too small, the movers had to get creative.
[ "building", "furniture", "pulley", "rope", "window" ]
Ted and Leo were graduate students on their first architectural dig. They had satchels full of what they'd need to find artifacts. The area they were working in was gridded off and they each moved to their assigned section to begin work.
[ "chip", "piece", "rock", "tool" ]
Ted was going into the music shop for his third lesson. His father had given him his old instrument and he figured that he should make good use of it. Ted tried to practice getting his fingers from the frets and get the chords right.
[ "guitar", "hold", "move" ]
Sally was out on the town that day and had been dropped off at the nearby mall. Later she decided she didn't need a ride and headed home on her own. She wanted to go by and see what had been done by one of her friends, a street artist.
[ "cover", "graffiti", "walk", "wall" ]
Carl and his classmates sat in their classroom after the bell rang, but Mr. Philips was uncharacteristically late. Carl was about to stand up to go to the office to see what they should do when an elderly woman walked in. She said Mr. Philips wasn't there today and she was the substitute.
[ "book", "read", "teacher" ]
Kathy was involved in the biggest equestrian competition of her life. Woman and animal were as one as they competed. They were working together as they approached the final challenge of the event.
[ "horse", "jump", "obstacle", "ride" ]
The two little boys were playing in the field. One of them was actually being chased by the other. The other wanted some of the boy's ice cream cone.
[ "dirt", "grass", "lick", "lip", "run" ]
Henry was making his secret chili recipe for the chili cook off tomorrow. He gathered all his ingredients and laid them out on the counter. Then he took out the biggest pot that he owned and got to work.
[ "board", "chop", "cut", "knife", "onion" ]
The movie that everyone had been waiting for was finally premiering. A line wrapped around the block as folks waited to buy tickets. In the darkened theatre, the curtain parted to reveal the screen.
[ "audience", "sit", "watch" ]
Oliver worked on a soda route. His job was pretty monotonous, and all day long he filled up soda and emptied the change. Maybe one day he would go to school and get something better.
[ "casing", "fill", "machine" ]
Ernie walked out of the back door and lit up his smoke. He watched the people walk up and down the sidewalk from where he was crouched down in the alley. Eventually, he put out the burning cancer stick and went back to his duties.
[ "cigarette", "continue", "look" ]
Allen caught lice from his son who got it in his kindergarten class. He couldn't seem to get rid of them, so he went to his barber, Pete. He told him what the problem was and sat down so Pete could take care of it for him.
[ "chair", "head", "shave" ]
Tony had been sitting at the edge of the bank for a while with nothing to show for it. He pulled in his line once again and wasn't surprised to see that the bait was gone. At this rate, Tony would be out of worms in no time.
[ "catch", "fish", "sit", "step", "watch" ]
The man got up on the saddle and led the horse around the field. They gained a bit of speed and headed toward the obstacle before them. The man pulled back on the reins and they sailed into the air.
[ "barrier", "horse", "jockey", "jump" ]
Tommy's dad was going to teach him how to work on the farm. Today was finally the day and Tommy was fully of excitement and nervousness. He followed his dad to the shed and his eyes lit up when he saw the big tractor.
[ "equipment", "son", "use" ]
Al was late for class because he woke up late. When he got to the classroom, the door was locked. Al felt very stressed out because no one would let him in.
[ "access", "laptop", "sit", "smoke", "step" ]
You can get a pet to run after anything. Just tie something to a piece of rope and throw it around. You will see them go after that time and time again.
[ "animal", "chase", "dog", "string", "stuff" ]
Larry looked at the amber colored drink sitting in front of him. He didn't usually indulge in this type of thing, but it was his birthday. His friends cheered him on to go for another one.
[ "beer", "glass", "sit", "table" ]
Ace had waited for two years, but it was finally his turn to be the team captain. He looked on the end of the stadium to see his name in big letters. Ace smiled before turning to his teammates to get them pumped up.
[ "ball", "shirt", "wall" ]
Tim was going to be late for class and it wasn't the first time this semester. He started to go faster, passing up other pedestrians along the roadway. His bag was heavy and he was shifting it from one shoulder to the other.
[ "carry", "sidewalk", "stuff", "walk" ]
Hal followed the lines marked on the floor in the grocery store. There were a few things that he wasn't able to find, but he wasn't mad. It would just make his shopping trip a bit cheaper.
[ "cart", "push", "shirt", "stripe", "wear" ]
The parking lot near the restaurant was horrible and bumpy. Most people didn't want to go their because of the damage that the holes would do to their vehicle. One day, the owner finally decided to get the holes patched up.
[ "car", "park", "shovel" ]
Brad put his soda down after he had taken a sip. It was refreshing and bubbly after this long trip. He opened his eyes, invigorated by the jolt of caffeine.
[ "car", "cup", "drive" ]
Anna was really tired after the long day of work. She could hardly enjoy the beautiful view in front of her. She scooted next to Jax and looked out over the water.
[ "close", "eye", "head", "rest", "shoulder" ]
Jen was working her morning shift at the gym. The morning shift was the easiest for her because it was usually a bunch of mothers who didn't work day jobs. Today, however was different.
[ "exercise", "perform", "stretch", "team", "uniform" ]
Donny put on his outfit and went to work. He arrived at Mr. Martin's house and let himself around the back as Mr. Martin told him to do. The spa was a mess and there were leaves all in the water.
[ "clean", "hat", "pool", "shirt", "wear" ]
I was overjoyed when Susan, a girl I had a crush on, broke up with her boyfriend. I asked her to go to prom, but she said she was too upset over the breakup. I insisted, telling her that a night of fun is just what she needed.
[ "dance", "head", "laugh", "music", "shake" ]
Kala had been into figure skating since she was young. This was going to be her first competition with a partner though. They had practiced many times before, but she was more nervous now that she had to rely on someone other than herself.
[ "perform", "rink", "routine", "skate" ]
I was six-years old, sick, home from school for several days, getting tired of my hard mattress and nothing to do. My mom who has always been a bit whimsical said she had just the things. She brought me a bowl of soapy water and a plastic device she had fashioned.
[ "bed", "blow", "bubble", "lay" ]
Brian had been working extra hard lately at the warehouse because it was a very busy time of year and everyone had to pitch in. He wasn't getting any younger, of course, and noticed that he was feeling very sore and weak at the end of the day with all of his muscles, tendons and joints aching painfully. On Friday, he was delighted when he arrived at work and learned that the boss had arranged for a masseuse to come in and give everyone a full-body treatment, a luxurious surprise that Brian was really looking forward to.
[ "lie", "massage", "receive", "table" ]
Amy woke up in a hospital room and didn't know what had happened to her. She looked down at the gauze wrapping up her leg and suddenly remembered. She remembered being chased and feeling the teeth sink into her skin and suddenly Amy began to scream in fear.
[ "bed", "bite", "cat", "collar", "dog" ]
It was a cold and snowy day, and Patty and her brother didn't have school. The decided to set up tiles all throughout the house which took them half the day. When they were ready to tumble them, they called their parents to come watch.
[ "domino", "fall", "finger", "push", "rest" ]
Jason took his camera on the family trip. They were going out into the wilderness and his father was going to help him get some good shots. Jason was excited because he had never used the camera in the woods before.
[ "equipment", "learn", "photographer", "son", "use" ]
I was watching a ball game last night. The guy was throwing a perfect game. Although he was on a team that I did not like, what he had all did not matter to me as I wanted to see him achieve this feat.
[ "baseball", "pitcher", "throw", "uniform", "wear" ]
She stood there just looking out at the people passing by. The women was lonely and wanted to have come company. She throw a party to see if anyone exciting would be there for her.
[ "lady", "rug", "use", "window", "wipe" ]
When Joe and Marge became empty nesters, their lives felt empty. One day, Joe brought home a puppy to fill the emptiness they felt. The puppy gave Joe and Marge a reason to feel alive and get out again.
[ "couple", "dog", "park", "take", "walk" ]
Alexandra had achieved a long time educational goal, acceptance to an Ivy League College. The college was beautiful and, a first-year student, she would often just walk around admiring it. Today she was not walking, but on the college green, studying for a midterm.
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Pet owners neither trained their pets. You have to show them the right way to behave. When they do a good job, then you can reward them.
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Kyle threw the toy to Dewey when they went for a walk. However, Kyle threw it too far and it went under the house. Kyle bowed his head in dismay when Dewey returned to him covered in mud.
[ "dog", "return", "stick" ]
Jill sat quite nervously as she prepared for this new experience. She she was told to lie down and relax. She needed to relax and to get relief for her sore muscles, so she did as instructed.
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