Verbs, at least strong verbs, should be a writer’s best friend.
To that end . . . let’s play a little verb game.
The following list contains two-verb pairs, which have similar meanings. The trick is to figure out the verbs. Why is that a trick? Because the first letter is missing from each pair of words.
And, hey, no cheating. Don't use word web or your friendly Thesaurus.
Feel free to leave your guesses under the comment section.
Oh, and I will post the correct answers, providing no one gets them all.
1) __mooth __ron
2) __hrow __itch
3) __lide __kate
4) __ack __leave
5) __avigate __aneuver
6) __inch __crimp
7) __urk __kulk
8) __ __ ow __ __ pand two letters are missing in each word.
Happy verbing!
~~Sandra
HARM'S WAY book-signing, August 25th, 2007
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9 comments:
Okay, I got them all but #4..total mental block (w/o cheating :) Fun, Sandra. Thanks for keeping our minds sharp.
1. smooth/iron
2. throw/pitch
3. glide/skate
4. pack/leave
5. navigate/manuever
6. pinch/scrimp
7. lurk/skulk
8. grow/expand
I love word games! I hope I got them right :)
1) smooth iron
2) throw pitch
3) glide skate
4) hack cleave
5) navigate maneuver
6) pinch scrimp
7) lurk skulk
8) g r ow e x pand two letters are missing in each word.
Oooh. I think Robin is right on #4.
See...4 was tricky. Oh, and I had slide and skate for #3. Are glide and slide synonymous?
Very good, girlies. Isn't this fun?
I love word games!
1. smooth/iron
2. throw/pitch
3. slide/skate
4. hack/cleave
5. navigate/maneuver
6. pinch/scrimp
7. lurk/skulk
8. grow/expand
The second part of #7 got me. Fun game!
Mary
Happy verbing to you! If my students knew some nouns, pronouns, verbs, and adjectives - and how to string 'em all together coherently - my life'd be a whole lot easier (or I'd be out of a job!)
Take care Sandra! And come over for another visit on my page - I do appreciate your informed comments!
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