Big Game of All Things Language | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 40 Public

inferences - idioms - body language -indirect language

Study Slideshow

What is an inference?

a guess

20

Turn this into a more positive statement: Stop bugging me!

Can you please give me some space? or I'm busy right now... or__________

15

Turn this statement into a polite statement: The food was ice cold!

I prefer my food a little warmer

15

Jack was returning a book that he had borrowed for two weeks. Where was he going?

The library

15

The man look at the lady and said, "How does this size 6 feel on your foot?" Who was the man?

Shoe store clerk

15

Carol was proud of her brother after the wrestling match. Why did she feel proud?

He did well.

15

Tim just bought a banana split. Where was he?

Ice cream store

15

The napkins blew off the kitchen table. Why did that happen?

It was windy. The window was open.

15

The floor near the refrigerator is sticky. Why?

something spilled

15

The man got off the tractor and walked into the barn to begin his chores. Who was the man?

A Farmer

15

Christina went to the movie theater. "Boy, that sure is a popular movie!" Why did she think that?

It sold out. There was a long line. The theater was crowded.

15

If it rained while you were sleeping, how would you know?

The ground outside would be wet.

15

How can you tell if your dog hurt his paw?

He would be limping. He may be licking his paw a lot.

15

How do you know if a pot of water on the stove is hot, without touching it?

You would see steam.

15

Jim went to the restaurant and sat down in an empty booth. "Two people have just eaten here before me," he thought. How did he know?

He saw their plates, still on the table.

15

Tim and his dad were driving past the football stadium. "The game must be over," Tim's dad said. How did he know?

There were a lot of cars coming out of the parking lot.

15