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"prepare dinner",
"evaluate progress",
"include examples"
] | prepare dinner | preparing dinner is the only way to ease the teachers' hunger. | the teacher was hungry |
f481f16546e730384c1ce69e47525379 | The newspaper was his was his only connection to the outside world while doing time where? | [
"floor",
"jail",
"porch"
] | jail | you "do time" in jail. | doing time |
56b82e600fb3fef423c49f7515a4cd17 | The Canadian was travelling, he visited where in the southwest? | [
"new mexico",
"texas",
"oklahoma"
] | new mexico | new mexico is in the southwest. | southwest |
057af1d364a2ce3bf374e2cfa9292d65 | What do gentleman do when they need to talk? | [
"meeting",
"meditation center",
"men's room"
] | meeting | people speak at a meeting. | talk |
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"cabinet",
"apartment",
"bedroom"
] | bedroom | a television in the bedroom is a nice way to relax at the end of a long day. | retiring at the end of the day |
a8d5c8d6ee3afd240d17d33fc9674ee1 | The open space had only farms around it, where was it located? | [
"bridge",
"countryside",
"desk"
] | countryside | the place where farms are located with lots of open space is called a countryside. | open space |
ee41a22c817c4211df101653916218b9 | If a person spends all day at their job, what are they likely doing? | [
"walk away",
"work hard",
"turn around"
] | work hard | if they are at their job all day, it means that the person works hard. | all day at their job |
f895a20d4cbce37bb13cd52bf035d7f2 | Where is someone likely to store their comforter? | [
"livingroom",
"world",
"cedar chest"
] | cedar chest | cedar chest is for storing items. | store |
14dc9a33b74751d5361afb545eae76f4 | What might happen after too much drinking? | [
"vomiting",
"headaches",
"hydration"
] | vomiting | vomiting is an ailment that occurs as a consequence of drinking too much alcohol | after too much drinking |
f5950a62f9eaae34f1e914b3cf5208cf | You can share files with someone if you have a connection to a what? | [
"wires",
"computer network",
"freeway"
] | computer network | files can be transmitted over a computer network, and not a freeway. "wires" doesnt make any sense | share files |
a1c688edb3f22e494202b0efc15da8b1 | After making successfully climbing a difficult ascent you gain a sense of what? | [
"accomplishment",
"vertigo",
"getting higher"
] | accomplishment | to accomplish something a person has to complete it successfully. | successfully climbing a difficult ascent |
ff83f66bc1e5a772cc67d80db035b023 | She found the trend quite odd, but it seemed that this was the new what? | [
"common",
"normal",
"regular"
] | normal | "the new normal" is a more typically used phrase than "the new common" or "the new regular", which are very unusual or never used. | the new |
f80ce94a7c5943c26754bf3b211edba2 | When one wishes to analyse a subject you must do what at great length? | [
"learn new",
"think about",
"look at"
] | think about | analyse means to carefully consider, think about. | analyse |
5328f42b44b77d10a2d1f6883348394b | The Mississippi is a very large river, it is the largest in the North American what? | [
"wilderness",
"country",
"continent"
] | continent | the mississippi is within the north american continent. | largest in the north american what |
56ad4f81c150425d71ce127ad7339959 | What area is likely to have at least one concert hall? | [
"university building",
"theater",
"commercial building"
] | university building | university usually have enough money to have a concert hall. | at least one concert hall |
7e4b20f5767551ae5fd8869aeea97c21 | Who has blood and parents? | [
"vein",
"person",
"hospital"
] | person | only a person has both blood and parents. a vein has blood but no parents. a hospital is an inanimate thing and cannot have parents (though parents of other people may be within a hospital, as could be blood). | blood and parents |
7c22c55993fccd4c7d3c4d1f97bfff7e | What is necessary for learning by yourself? | [
"study",
"thought",
"exposure"
] | study | studying is how you learn new things. | learning |
e02fb9b1c5801647c03061b13503061f | Sam loves to create art. Looking at other peoples work does what to him? | [
"inspires",
"express yourself",
"creative"
] | inspires | being inspired by other people's works helps give artists new ideas and ways to express themselves. | looking at other peoples work |
a559a57de138712f4f54a2e53032ce8c | WHat is another name for cat? | [
"feline",
"thirsty",
"hungry"
] | feline | another name suggests a synonym, and a synonym to cat is a feline | another name for cat |
86c59f14af97b33ec13edc6ec4389e31 | What do people use to absorb extra ink from a fountain pen? | [
"shirt pocket",
"blotter",
"desk drawer"
] | blotter | the other choices are really useful for absorbing a liquid | absorb extra ink |
a64ec12b71bd495f8ec69923ab3c7e0d | He worried about performing, he struck him with great what? | [
"action",
"fear",
"injury"
] | fear | fear is an emotion that people can get when having to perform in front of an audience. | worried about performing |
e083efae35fb0b47d55005e29ea6150e | As everybody at the table began to twirl noodles she mentioned that wine was he secret ingredient in the what? | [
"art show",
"spaghetti sauce",
"liquor store"
] | spaghetti sauce | you will are only likely to be twirling noodles if you are eating it, thus spaghetti sauce that does with the noodle makes the most sense here. | twirl noodles |
0973328ec536940431c399d1ee09112b | Where can you find aisles filled with food? | [
"theatre",
"plane",
"store"
] | store | the only place that might have | aisles filled with food |
cbba576b4b99ffedede40d316e0f7ff7 | The salesperson had to be especially good with children, he did work where after all? | [
"bookstore",
"shop",
"toy store"
] | toy store | place of employment of business | salesperson |
42c6db1afb1944f0b91e34e5b236b693 | If I have a vintage, decorative light source in my possession, what is it likely to be? | [
"lamp",
"candle",
"house"
] | candle | candles are one of the first types of light sources to be invented | vintage |
f4fb10189e945722dc30e16720c3ed79 | People are genetically most likely to have this on top of their head? | [
"brown hair",
"feelings",
"drug problem"
] | brown hair | brown hair is what is expected to be on top of any head | top of their head |
9f6cabbb147fab4502ad2103d65fc24a | A student should not do what while their instructor is lecturing? | [
"play piano",
"talk",
"study engineering"
] | talk | talking during lectures is considered extremely rude | student should not do what while their instructor is lecturing |
4c90056d7e6a3fe42b0fd2a657667e3d | Where do you change lanes while in a car? | [
"rural countryside",
"highway",
"bowling alley"
] | highway | while on a highway, a car can change lanes. | change lanes while in a car |
87f1a5278073c212eac86f68581a8b53 | Where would you get some chocolate if you want to bake a cake? | [
"supermarket",
"movies",
"restaurant"
] | supermarket | you go to a supermarket to buy baking ingredients. | bake a cake |
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"floor",
"trashcan",
"television"
] | floor | the floor is usually the last place a caring individual would throw garbage. | wrong place to throw garbage |
c97155f467f62117d99025bfcb04ce68 | What might john order at an indian resturant on top of the space needle? | [
"large city",
"curry",
"seattle"
] | curry | an indian restaurant is likely to offer curry as it is a staple dish of indian cuisine. the other answers make no sense, as a restaurant can't sell a city. | indian resturant |
33e24f40436cd0547dbb93249b4c5a5b | He was very formal when talking to others, he always maintained an effort to what? | [
"smile",
"compliment",
"make eye contact"
] | make eye contact | a person talking formally to others will try to make eye contact. | formal when talking |
83c0087a1263797d78a80d9083cc946a | Where is a rosebush unlikely to be? | [
"park",
"flower bed",
"outdoors"
] | park | rose bushes take too much care to be in a park. | rosebush unlikely |
b47811bdea79c02ee65edd075cc8fe83 | Brother Mike escaped the collapsed mine. Ever since, he was afraid of what? | [
"being trapped",
"being caught",
"be imprisoned"
] | being trapped | a collapsed mine causes you to be trapped | the collapsed mine |
8265b6c3bf478308148c52edbb439d6b | Sam lives in a ranch house, which is a bit of a sterotype where he lives. Everyone from out of state thinks he's a cowboy. Where might he live? | [
"california",
"texas",
"west"
] | texas | texas is known for the for cowboy stereotype. | thinks he's a cowboy |
e8a9142d2402f818273dd62cf5a7b559 | On what would you serve an egg to someone? | [
"henhouse",
"plate",
"bird's nest"
] | plate | explanation: a plate is most likely what you'd serve eggs on. | on what would you serve an egg to someone? |
ac6e7c4d24617a22e85ff89c659c9fb1 | Where will a book being read by one person be kept? | [
"school room",
"discount store",
"bedside table"
] | bedside table | a bedroom is a private place so one or two people might use it. | read by one person |
5d75295f192244822233b7cdc870a242 | They play violin, but can't learn others' musical pieces, what couldn't they do? | [
"making music",
"read music",
"calluses"
] | read music | its diffcult to teach others how to play violin. | can't learn others |
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"floral arrangement",
"forrest",
"compost pile"
] | floral arrangement | floral arrangement is a only the gift. it can't pull the leaf. | what is a leaf pulled off of? |
d8c7f34a60faa4da67eaf3c32e1ccf3c | Where can I drink beer or any other alcoholic beverage? | [
"bar",
"refrigerator",
"hockey game"
] | bar | a bar is the only place where you can find any alcoholic beverage | or any other alcoholic beverage |
159d89d2a3ef295e6425bee20ab0122f | His running escape didn't last long once he tripped, perhaps he should've thought to what? | [
"tie shoelace",
"sit down",
"rest"
] | tie shoelace | since his shoelaces were untied, he tripped on them when he tried to run | once he tripped |
c25112119b4eb01829fda791b0617dba | They may be out of bed, but for some they don't what until they eat breakfast? | [
"open mouth",
"wake up",
"buy food"
] | wake up | the 'but' after 'they may be out of bed' indicates that they are behaving in a way that is contradictory of the literal statement. | be out of bed,but |
c5c1064a966a776072340b685f028b26 | What is someone looking for in a new mattress when returning one that had lots of rigidity? | [
"flexibility",
"softness",
"malleability"
] | softness | holds items for organization | new mattress |
88c955b24874ef8d31c0be9394126f24 | Where would you read your magazine wile preparing to turn in for the day? | [
"shop",
"bed",
"library"
] | bed | the bed is the most likely place for you to read while relaxing. | where would you read your magazine wile preparing to turn in for the day? |
af931c790b4e72f7ea2e73d1df743eec | Someone charged with killing people is likely to reside where? | [
"going to jail",
"terrible",
"murder"
] | going to jail | jail is where you go | to reside where |
85ab4c934ee530b554ba41b66ee91db8 | James and Sarah went to the soccer field to spend their time, because it was muddy where they usually go. Where might they usually go? | [
"playground",
"mexico",
"outside"
] | playground | a playground would usually have space to play soccer. | went to the soccer field |
becf29c45fdbd9f17241bf4309ea23e6 | Where would you display a picture on a vertical surface? | [
"shelf",
"art show",
"wall"
] | wall | a wall is the only vertical surface. | vertical surface |
83554add726aabdbdc1ba2a85daec468 | If you need an item is it a good idea to wait for a sale before what? | [
"overpriced",
"buying",
"expensive"
] | buying | a sale is on an item to be bought. "overpriced" and "expensive" dont make any sense here | wait for a sale |
0a6dd995dc3a8c5099adaa7780f67135 | A small dog envied his friends, who were attached to sleds and pulled people though the thick snowy wilderness. Where might he live? | [
"illinois",
"canada",
"person's house"
] | canada | a small dog cannot live in thick snowy wilderness. so we need to choose right place for him. | thick snowy wilderness. |
ed821a99d1d6f4efbd77c422d878ee79 | John spent his days planting ficus trees. He did so because trees were an important part of what? | [
"tropical rainforest",
"ecosphere",
"sunny window"
] | ecosphere | trees are important for the ecosphere because they provide important nutrients to our atmosphere | rees were an important |
e69f5c63f1b72bf29e7e0ea7516ef34f | Getting drunk and using stairs can be dangerous, one might find themselves what? | [
"slurred speech",
"lower standards",
"falling down"
] | falling down | drunk and drive is dangerous even we walked instai | dangerous |
f4da901816f555d8a2c03c58b7851fc0 | Where can I put a coin to stop my car from being towed? | [
"wishing well",
"piggy bank",
"parking meter"
] | parking meter | parking meters take coins to pay for parking. | put a coin |
c7353a600c53af0c11130379852e5df8 | Bob is happy that the programs he was in will be seen by millions of people. Where will these programs be shown? | [
"theater",
"television",
"conference"
] | television | programs on tv reach millions of people | will be seen by millions of people. |
ce226eaebc6343e09e48b1b0967a07a7 | He always traveled up the mountain when winter arrived, he had a passion and desire to do what? | [
"knit",
"play hockey",
"ski"
] | ski | skiing is the only option that is done on a mountain. | mountain |
5108a6e7641c55bb31f485d813b5946f | What can you build for your puppy so he can sleep comfortably outside? | [
"kennel",
"home",
"dog house"
] | dog house | a dog house provides shelter from the weather and is the best place for a puppy to sleep comfortably outside. | sleep comfortably outside |
5203e0ac6fc4b85afe919deb78245fcd | What do marine life use to shelter themselves from a shark? | [
"coral reef",
"television program",
"open ocean"
] | coral reef | coral reefs are important habitats for a variety of marine species for food and protection from predators | marine life use to shelter themselves |
39daddb80824ba226a6b4b85ae28906e | If I am tired of my domestic lifestyle, what kind of experience should i seek? | [
"adventurous",
"foreign",
"wild"
] | adventurous | adventurous is usually the opposite of a "domestic lifestyle", and is more commonly used than "foreign" or "wild" | tired of my domestic lifestyle |
bb152b2bd8a22370edfd6bd1e25c2ad6 | You'll often find wine and crackers served by men in robes where? | [
"basement",
"bar",
"church"
] | church | leaders of churches wear robes, and are typically men | men in robes |
476f37eecb2b0c50ae2be823302c587e | What do you conduct drinking out of? | [
"glass",
"swallowing",
"mouth"
] | glass | most people drink their beverages out of a glass? | conduct drinking out of |
d3e6a1a1e4e7d7783658598c40aaac8a | If someone is typing, what are they doing? | [
"communication",
"communicating",
"indeterminate"
] | communicating | while typing someone is commonly preparing some information to be forwarded. | someone is typing |
158114591a4099962d44fa83abc31c62 | Where might someone keep moistener? | [
"drug store",
"bathroom",
"hand lotion"
] | bathroom | it is a hygiene | moistener |
bb62f62aa168a9bb91a238d3f24c80b4 | If you have a small dog you can have it ride in what instead of walking? | [
"grandma's house",
"barbeque",
"baby carriage"
] | baby carriage | its a small dog so it would fit very well on a baby carriage, | a small dog |
166237b51064eec8746e82233fec2f4d | A sporting goods store is usually found in shopping squares and malls, but the privately owned shop was just right there in the small what? | [
"city",
"town",
"jerseys"
] | town | towns have more family oriented bossiness. | privately owned shop |
9b9e16463083000b9dc8ac9cde1f4dd5 | What happens to the person that is well known for frequent farting? | [
"loud noise",
"social ostracism",
"bad smell"
] | social ostracism | social ostracism is the only choice that is a consequence of being known for frequent farting, a violation of social norms. | known for frequent farting |
3afa467e50c6dbc833fad714efc5cf4e | This is probably too shallow for a canoe. What is this? | [
"water",
"mountain stream",
"boat house"
] | mountain stream | a canoe would easily fit into a boat house and water can be deep or shallow depending on the body being named. mountain stream indicates a small shallow body of water. | too shallow |
3d3f3888ed411b93a5268ea0005a450d | If man and mammoth wanted to meet, they would probably have to do it during when? | [
"ancient history",
"stone age",
"storybook"
] | stone age | during the stone age is the only time mammoths lived. | wanted to meet, |
4bb532253eb9059580aada6f4108afc2 | Where do you keep more than one drop of blood? | [
"person",
"battlefield",
"test tube"
] | test tube | "keep" implies safe storage with access | keep |
5b54d8eb9151b2de1dec972f0a83f855 | What do you have to do at the store when you're buying beer? | [
"stupidity",
"spend money",
"have fun"
] | spend money | it costs money to buy beer at the store. | buying beer |
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"depression",
"irritability",
"discomfort"
] | discomfort | you can't feel depressed or irritable when you're asleep, but you can feel uncomfortable. | awaking in the middle of the night |
b55ecf986663706ba1ea85e2d68f777f | How can you stop a dog from biting nearby people? | [
"porch",
"front door",
"leash"
] | leash | if a dog is on a leash, the person who is holding the leash has control of where they dog goes. | stop a dog |
2d794c9267ae579e96e25b28c6e42ddd | What does someone need to do to begin creating art? | [
"controversy",
"frustration",
"relax"
] | relax | before creating art you must relax and set an intention for your art | begin creating art |
93382c8aabce07c0bd4ccd6ddc4450ab | What kind of place could you find a beaver in? | [
"countryside",
"british columbia",
"dictionary"
] | countryside | the only place that might have | beaver |
d9a110d84a29363d73b8f29969ff1f6d | He had decent disdain for the pop band, but that wasn't going to stop him from taking his daughter to see them because she absolutely what them? | [
"adore",
"revere",
"admire"
] | adore | opposite of hate is like | decent disdain for the pop band,but that wasn't going to stop him |
40e02e13ccee0c6a0eada048b88f75b1 | Joe crossed the half court boundary and focused on 3 pointers. What game is his playing? | [
"society",
"sporting event",
"basketball"
] | basketball | basketball is a sport with specifically 3 pointer terminology | half court boundary and focused on 3 pointers |
a3f9db6d930684448c161ab7306402b3 | How is someone likely to feel about someone hurting someone else they love? | [
"jail time",
"bad karma",
"will resent"
] | will resent | the person is not having his/her love reciprocated | hurting someone else they love |
2c5538ddb2bdbbe902ebeb1c374c98fa | Where can you get a bugle to take home with you? | [
"military base",
"military band",
"music store"
] | music store | the only place that might have | bugle |
fb0d77af491068b16035ad58980eaca7 | What could happen as a secondary result of being tired? | [
"snore",
"sit down",
"watch tv"
] | snore | they have internal instincts | being tired |
2b15513f39ddf5581dccfe9bdd3b6120 | Sam felt that you needed to improve yourself. She said that you should take the time to collect your thoughts and clear your mind. Why does she want you to improve yourself? | [
"meditate",
"celebrate",
"feel better about yourself"
] | feel better about yourself | improving yourself will help you feel better about yourself. | improve yourself |
e440c72b49b7e849097c7b84941f757d | A common saying, Sam thought, was to go forth, also this. | [
"backwards",
"reverse",
"back and"
] | back and | saying go forth is coupled with back and phrase also. | go forth |
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"donut shop",
"town",
"wrong place"
] | wrong place | he was at the wrong place at the wrong time | didn't arrest bo |
8c80c23ca539a53b2e520f42cd247918 | The employee asked which kind of meat and bread the customer wanted, they chose to have a what? | [
"oven",
"frying pan",
"ham sandwich"
] | ham sandwich | a ham sandwich is the only option made from meat and bread. | meat and bread |
af8d56a75d07e239ad17973c505312b7 | Joe didn't remember to tell Marsha something important before she left home, so he spent an hour desperately doing what? | [
"phoning",
"being prepared",
"writing down"
] | phoning | because he didn't remember to tell her something he needs to contact her. | didn't remember to tell marsha |
a87454e96bbbc6fdae727902e4580d55 | If changing society happens, what could be an outcome? | [
"sometimes bad",
"better standard of living",
"confusion and chaos"
] | confusion and chaos | if society changes, there could be confusion and chaos within society as our every day way of living is no longer the same. | could be |
f4708a2ce72669ba4efab58523b20d21 | Where can I find a steakhouse with a view of canyons? | [
"mexico",
"utah",
"nebraska"
] | utah | utah is known for its canyons. | view of canyons |
bb375dbd3d47d3c58b60de4db9531e1b | The explorers found a central passage, much to their delight it led straight to the ancient buried what? | [
"arena",
"public building",
"tomb"
] | tomb | holds items for organization | central passage |
331b19e635ee517762759370e6a0eaea | I was creating art, what would be my end product? | [
"strong emotion",
"feeling of accomplishment",
"work of art"
] | work of art | a work of art comes from creative expression. | end product |
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"fast food restaurant",
"pizza",
"plate"
] | fast food restaurant | fast food restaurants have drive through windows where you don't have to leave your car | without leaving your car |
76975c841529a2a32edd5ccce8904fa7 | What does a person looking for new things in life do? | [
"become depressed",
"welcome change",
"pay bills"
] | welcome change | something different from before, new experiences and new settings | looking for new |
05c8d546358f7a7475365fdfcd3d42de | What is the result of more people getting in line? | [
"have to wait for",
"late",
"longer lines"
] | longer lines | having more people in a line makes it longer. | more people |
8297bb1d30df9df04247a3b6472c33c4 | What might cause someone to panic is they are having a heart attack? | [
"loss of life",
"fear of death",
"recover"
] | fear of death | heart attacks can be fatal. | heart attack |
3bfb6af8f5069efb06c492a11a1db38a | To become great at fiddling you need lots of? | [
"practice",
"dexterity",
"knowledge of music"
] | practice | it takes time and effort to learn how to do something new | become great |
aa55b7f6b2b2c627ea7d95b621a0ffbf | If you want to make a big splash in a river with a rock, from where should you throw it? | [
"ground",
"mountain range",
"bridge"
] | bridge | a bridge is most likely the highest place you could get while being near water. | big splash |
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"desktop",
"friend's house",
"office"
] | office | an office would require a telephone in order to be able to conduct business. | guaranteed |
f905f047c9accaad0168614c88e21bec | What is generally a person's main goal when they spend time learning about a subject? | [
"elation",
"gain knowledge",
"headache"
] | gain knowledge | not all subjects cause elation or a headache. if you learn about any subject, you will gain knowledge. | learning about a subject |
8dbbfe9b5fa327e6c89278e3ed4f9d27 | The electronics store benefited from people walking from the food kiosks, where was it located? | [
"strip mall",
"shopping mall",
"building"
] | shopping mall | the electronic store may be in the opposite side of food kiosks. | food kiosks |
66f10fa8ef8528be1e1657203fb22cd7 | What would release energy, but not mainly in your muscles? | [
"work off",
"think",
"exercise"
] | think | this is the only kind of energy that would be released without actively moving your muscles. | not mainly in your muscles |
ed67b8ad82f4376b72b2cee00a821813 | What do you want to do when you go to performance that is interactive? | [
"admiration",
"experience",
"applaud"
] | experience | people like experiencing things that are interactive. | interactive |
ea4612e47e3be9e3e8eb6721804f0577 | The food was packaged for sale, where was it bound? | [
"refrigerators",
"shop",
"shelf"
] | shop | the shop is the only choice where things are sold, so it makes sense to have been packaged there as well. | sale, |
0462d64e6c380a19cac0cade2df082ad | Sarah thought that her party was a surprise, but it was entirely what? | [
"bland",
"predictable",
"known about"
] | predictable | sarah party is surprise entry for her | entirely |
479661c7b180119ddab744400f57969c | What could happen after sitting down for a long period of time? | [
"sigh of relief",
"fall asleep",
"flatulence"
] | fall asleep | sitting for a long period makes you sleepy. | sitting down for a long period of time |