Saturday, April 5, 2003
W O R D   P O W E R


Fun with words!

Compound words

The first and second parts of each clue contain a word each. Get the correct answer by combining the words. For example:

Part 1 - we have two of these on our body, but we use only one at a time when we walk, Part 2 - usually a round object that people throw, kick, hit or bounce. Answer – football

A) Part 1 - not over, but ___ Part 2 - not to sit, but to ____

B) Part 1 - a building where people live Part 2 - to carry or grasp something

C) Part 1 - not tall, but _____ Part 2 - to slice or break

D) Part 1 - a very dark colour Part 2 - something flat and made of wood

E) Part 1 - a four legged animal that humans ride Part 2 - something we put on a foot to protect it

F) Part 1 - a hot beverage Part 2 - a round utensil

G) Part 1 - having a caring or soft manner Part 2 - opposite of woman

 

H) Part 1 - a sweet spread Part 2 - the earth has only one of these

I) Part 1 - the part of the body that sits on top of the neck Part 2 - a type of pain

J) Part 1 - not before, but _____ Part 2 - when the sun is at its highest point in the day

K) Part 1 - a clear odorless liquid Part 2 - a cool colorful season

L) Part 1 - large Part 2 - a male child

M) Part 1 - something to read Part 2 - type of container

N) Part 1 - a portal Part 2 - a sound is made if it is rung

O) Part 1 - frozen precipitation Part 2 - small loose bits

Rhyming phrases

Give rhyming answers to the following question. For example: what is a waxy doorknob? Answer: a candle handle. Now answer the following:

1. a comical rabbit?

2. a stupid finger?

3. a good piece of pizza?

4. an obese feline?

5. a carpet for an insect?

6. a dinner party for wild animals?

7. a paw cover for a young cat?

8. a young person who cannot be tamed?

9. a robber in charge?

10. a banana colored man?

11. sticky dollars?

12. a big town's sympathy?

13. a pigeon's droppings?

14. a rose's strength?

15. a clever organ?

 Answer key 

Compound words

A) understand

B) household

C) shortcut

D) blackboard

E) horseshoe

F) teapot

G) gentleman

H) honeymoon

I) headache
J) afternoon

K) waterfall

L) grandson

M) bookcase
N) doorbell

O) snowflakes

Rhyming phrases

1 a funny bunny

2 a dumb thumb

3 a nice slice

4 a fat cat

5 a bug rug

6 a beast feast

7 a kitten mitten

8 a wild child

9 the chief thief

10 a yellow fellow

11 honey money

12 city pity

13 bird turd

14 flower power

15 a smart heart

(Culled from the Net)

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