Big Game of All Things Language | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Johnny believed everything anyone told him, which made him an easy mark for thieves. What does it mean to be an 'easy mark'?

a target, someone who is fooled easily.

Nancy was so nervous about the speech she had to make in front of hundreds of people that she could feel the butterflies in her stomach. How does she feel?

nervous

I knew Sara was feeling blue and missing her old friends, so I went over to try to cheer her up. How does Sara feel?

Sad

"Yes," Mom agreed, "that outfit is very pretty but it will cost you an arm and a leg, so you can't afford it." What does 'cost and arm and a leg' mean?

very expensive

"Don't let Mrs. Smith's sharp tongue scare you," my older sister warned. "It seems as though she speaks meanly but she's really a nice person and a good teacher." What does it mean to have a sharp tongue?

Someone who speaks harshly.

Not making high honor role was a crushing blow to his ego. What does crushing blow mean?

A big disappointment

Iris has a green thumb and can grow plants in very poor conditions. What is a green thumb?

Someone who is good at growing things.

Happy or Sad?

happy

Happy? or Sad?

sad

Does he know the answer?

no

Did he hear good news? or bad news?

bad news

Did this man get fired from a job? Or did he get hired for a job?

hired

I have many seats. I have many cars. I move very fast. What am I?

train

I have keys. I have a memory. I have a monitor. What am I?

computer

I have a trunk. I can be different sizes and colors. People drive me. What am I?

car

I move slowly on land. I can swim in the water. I carry my house with me everywhere I go. What am I?

turtle

I live in a jungle. I'm very large. I have big ears and a trunk. What am I?

elephant

I'm a vehicle. I have emergency medical equipment. I'm used to transport people to the hospital. What am I/

Ambulance

I'm made of metal. I have two wheels. People ride me. What am I?

Bicycle - motercycle

I'm made of paper. You write addresses on me. People use me to send items to others. What am I?

envelope

I have pockets and zippers. I hold books and papers. Students carry me to school. What am I?

a backpack

I can be white or brown. I break easily. I come from chickens. What am I?

eggs

I am a musical instrument. I come with sticks. You hit me. What am I?

drums

How do you know when you need to buy a new pen?

It no longer works - there's no more ink in the pen.

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.

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.

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

You would see steam.

How can you tell if your dog hurt his paw?

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

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

The ground outside would be wet.

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.

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

A Farmer

The floor near the refrigerator is sticky. Why?

something spilled

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

It was windy. The window was open.

Tim just bought a banana split. Where was he?

Ice cream store

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

He did well.

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

Shoe store clerk

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

The library

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

I prefer my food a little warmer

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

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

What is an inference?

a guess