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| ISBN-13: | 9780486144702 |
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| Publisher: | Dover Publications |
| Publication date: | 08/21/2012 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 64 |
| Sales rank: | 312,676 |
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Games and Puzzles for English as a Second Language
By Victoria Fremont, Brenda Flores
Dover Publications, Inc.
Copyright © 1995 Dover Publications, Inc.All rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-0-486-14470-2
CHAPTER 1
Connect-a-Color
Can you find the ten colors in this word game? Start with any letter, then move along a black line, in any direction, to another letter until you spell the name of a color. Then write the color names on the lines below. You cannot jump. The first one is done for you.
Four-Letter Words
Here are 21 common four-letter words. Circle them and write them on the lines below. The first one is done for you. Words go in these directions: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Secret Fruits
Pam likes all of these fruits, but the one she likes best is a secret. Fill in the missing letters on each line, and the vertical box will tell you that her favorite fruit is a
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Traveling around the United States
Unscramble each word to find out which states Reiko has visited.
Now, unscramble the letters in the circles, and you'll see that Reiko hasn't seen____________________ yet.
Where Are All the Animals?
Circle these well-known animals and write them on the lines below. The first letter of each animal is given, and the first one is done for you. (Do not include ox.) Words go in these directions: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Valeria's Busy Saturday
Valeria had many things to do on Saturday. Fill in each line to see where she went. The vertical box will tell you that her favorite stop is the ___________________.
What's for Lunch?
Circle all the items that are being served in the school cafeteria. The first letter of each word is given, and the first one is done for you. Words go in these directions: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Verbs in the Past Tense
Try this puzzle of irregular verbs in the past tense. Using the clues on the facing page, put the missing verbs in the puzzle.
Across
1. At the horse race Ellen ______ $25 on "Pretty Baby."
4. Yesterday I ______ to the library.
5. Before I bought a new car, I ______ my old one.
7. Last year Ann ______ in the Boston Marathon.
8. Shakespeare ______ Romeo and Juliet.
10. When Jesse ______ his hand in his pocket, he found a quarter.
12. I couldn't buy that suit, because it ______ too much.
15. Everyone applauded after the opera singer ______.
16. The wind ______ Sam's hat off his head.
17. Ted ______ three fish last Saturday.
19. I ______ Karen's parents for the first time yesterday.
21. We ______ dinner at that new restaurant last night.
22. Jane ______ her homework early, so that she could go out.
23. Ben got a speeding ticket, because he ______ too fast.
Down
1. They ______ that beautiful church in the early 1900's.
2. Alice raised her hand since she ______ the answer.
3. I was so tired that I ______ until noon.
4. We were happy when our team ______ the game.
6. When I dropped the glass, it ______.
9. When the doorbell ______, our dog started to bark.
11. Joe ______ his pants while he was climbing the fence.
13. The dress was so pretty that Ann ______ all of her money to buy it.
14. The teacher ______ us the irregular verbs.
17. Meg ______ her finger when she was slicing the bread.
18. I'm angry because you ______ a lie.
19. Sue ______ a lot of mistakes on her test last Thursday.
20. Pam ______ photos on her trip to Italy last year.
Common Comparisons
Comparisons are often used in conversations. Can you figure these comparisons out by writing the correct letter in column 2 next to its first part in column
1. 2.
You look very sick; you're ___ a. as stubborn as a mule.
The baby is sleeping; be ___ b. as cold as ice.
Tom got perfect scores on all his exams; he was ___ c. as free as a bird.
Look at Susie all dressed up in her party dress; she
looks ___ d. as proud as a peacock.
This bed is very uncomfortable; it's ___ e. as white as a ghost.
Mark will never change his mind; he's ___ f. as hungry as a bear.
I can't see without my glasses; I'm ___ g. as thin as a rail.
Jill hadn't eaten all day; she was ___ h. as fat as a pig.
Ann was so embarrassed when she spilled ink on
Bob's shirt; her face turned ___ i. as strong as an ox.
Let's ask Raul to help us move this heavy trunk;
he's ___ j. as pretty as a picture.
Akiko went out without her gloves; her hands were
___ k. as old as the hills.
Pablo needs to go on a diet; he's ___ l. as hard as a rock.
I have no responsibilities today; I'm ___ m. as quiet as a mouse.
I've heard that joke a hundred times; it's ___ n. as red as a beet.
Maria, you need to eat more. You've lost so much
weight that you're ___ o. as blind as a bat.
Crossword of Antonyms
Antonyms are words with opposite meanings, such as night/day or black/white. Find the antonyms for the words below and put them in the numbered squares.
Analogies
Find the relationship between the words in the first pair, and then write the word that makes the same relationship in the second pair.
Example: big / little: old / new
large, new, cheap, antique
1. teacher / school : doctor / ______ sick, hospital, nurse, patient
2. puppy / dog : calf / ______ cow, kitten, duck, horse
3. eat / ate: drink / ______ glass, coffee, drunk, drank
4. dime / ten : nickel / ______ five, money, penny, cents
5. arm/elbow : leg / ______ toes, knee, body, boot
6. boring / uninteresting : cheap / ______ costly, sale, buy, inexpensive
7. 'pre' / before : 'post' / ______ after, often, again, late,
8. strong / weak : dark ______ black, heavy, easy, light
9. watch / wrist : ring / ______ neck, arm, jewelry, finger
10. yellow / lemon : purple / ______ color, grape, fruit, dark
11. vegetable / corn : flower / ______ beautiful, fruit, bouquet, tulip
12. foot / sock : hand / ______ glove, shake, arm, thumb
13. cold / freeze : hot / ______ danger, melt, fire, warm
14. two / pair : twelve / ______ dozen, eggs, quartet, shoes
15. tea/cup : soup / ______ liquid, chicken, bowl, plate
16. wide / long: width / ______ height, length, tall, depth
17. one / won : two / ______ three, too, game, lost
18. laugh / cry : smile / ______ whisper, cough, frown, happy
19. pen / paper : chalk / ______ eraser, notebook, pencil, blackboard
20. newspaper / read : television / ______ radio, watch, study, talk
21. man / men : tooth / ______ teeth, face, dentist, mouth
22. on / off : top / ______ under, over, bottom, inside
What the Thief Stole!
Each scrambled word below is something valuable, like jewelry or expensive furniture. Unscramble each word to find out what the thief stole.
Now take the letters in the circles and unscramble them. The thief forgot to steal the expensive _________________.
Clothing
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
He's Really a Pain in the Neck!
This expression using a part of the body means that someone really gets on your nerves. Here are more common expressions using parts of the body. Read each sentence and put the letter of its definition (under Answers) on the line. (Try not to use a dictionary.)
You've reminded me about it six times! Now get off my back! I don't want to hear it again. __
Before a performer goes on stage, his friends often say, "Break a leg!" ___
He wasn't telling me the truth. I could feel it in my bones. ___
Gee, Mom, I didn't really pay $200 for this baseball card. I was just pulling your leg.___
You already have two fur coats! You need another one like you need a hole in the head. ___
I'm sure you can solve this problem. You have a good head on your shoulders. ___
They don't see eye to eye on politics. He's much more conservative than she is. ___
Have a heart! Don't give us so much homework. It's the weekend! ___
I'd like to remodel my kitchen, but it would cost an arm and a leg! ___
My sister said she'd keep an eye on our house while we're on vacation. She's going to pick up the mail and water the plants. ___
I'm angry with Mary for being so nosy. She opened one of my letters! ___
I'm up to my ears in work. I don't know how I'll ever finish this by Tuesday. ___
It was so frustrating. The answer was on the tip of my tongue, but I just couldn't say it. ___
I'm not sure how much money we've made. But off the top of my head, I'd say about $1500. ___
Keep your chin up! I'm sure you'll find a job soon. ___
Tell me everything that happened. I'm all ears. ___
Bite your tongue! It is not going to rain on the day of the picnic. ___
Answers
a. Know by instinct.
b. Be compassionate. Show mercy.
c. Be extremely expensive.
d. Think logically.
e. Have the same point of view.
f. Have an overwhelming amount.
g. Can't wait to hear the news.
h. A first reaction without giving it much thought.
i. Good luck.
j. Can almost remember something.
k. Be careful what you say; it may not be what we want to hear.
l. Don't get discouraged or lose hope.
m. Just joking, kidding.
n. Overly interested in someone else's personal matters.
o. Watch something for someone else.
p. Leave me alone. Don't bother me!
q. You don't need this at all.
Searching for Irregular Past Participles
Look at the 26 verbs on the next page and find their irregular past participles in this puzzle. Circle each one and write it next to its present and past form. The first one is done for you. Words go in these directions: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Am, Was, been
Begin, Began, _____
Bet, Bet, _____
Come, Came, _____
Cost, Cost, _____
Dig, Dug, _____
Do, Did, _____
Feel, Felt, _____
Get, Got, _____
Give, Gave, _____
Grow, Grew, _____
Hang, Hung, _____
Have, Had, _____
Keep, Kept, _____
Pay, Paid, _____
Quit, Quit, _____
Run, Ran _____
Say, Said, _____
See, Saw, _____
Set, Set, _____
Show, Showed, _____
Shut, Shut, _____
Sing, Sang, _____
Sit, Sat, _____
Wear, Wore, _____
Win, Won, _____
In the Kitchen
Jurgen just moved into his new apartment. His kitchen was great, but he needed to buy a small appliance. Unscramble each word to see what was in his kitchen.
Now, unscramble the letters in the circles, and you'll see that he's going to buy a ____________________.
Missing Animals
Put a letter in each blank square so that each numbered column ([down arrow]) makes a three-letter word and the center, horizontal line (-) spells the name of a familiar farm animal.
This one spells the name of a familiar jungle animal.
College Courses
Can you find the 15 courses that Jean has taken at the university? Circle them and write them on the lines below. The first letter of each subject is given, and the first one is done for you. Words go in these directions: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Homophones
A homophone is a word having the same sound as another word but having a different meaning and spelling, such as too/two or here/hear. Try this puzzle to see how many homophones you know.
Packing for Her Trip
Marie packed all of these clothes for her trip to England, but she forgot one important thing. Fill in the missing letters on each line, and the vertical box will tell you that she forgot to take her __________________.
Let's Travel
Circle the words that relate to travel and write them on the lines below. The first letter of each word is given, and the first one is done for you. Words go in these directions: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
Oscar's Living Room
Oscar likes all of these things in his living room, but there's something in the living room that he likes best. Unscramble each of the following words.
Now, unscramble the letters in the circles and you'll see that he likes the ____________________ the most.
More Homophones
A homophone is a word having the same sound as another word but having a different meaning and spelling, such as too/two or here/hear. Try this puzzle to see how many homophones you know.
Setting the Table
Amy was so excited on her birthday that while she was setting the table she forgot something. Unscramble each word to see what Amy has put on the table.
Now, unscramble the letters in the circles, and you'll see that Amy forgot the __________________
Parts of the Body
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]
He Has the Memory of an Elephant!
This expression using an animal means that someone has an excellent memory. Here are more common expressions using animals. Read each sentence and put the letter of its definition (under Answers) on the line. (Try not to use a dictionary.)
John wasn't surprised at his surprise party, because Sue let the cat out of the bag. ___
Jack was about to marry Jane, but at the last minute he chickened out. ____
When I introduced myself to the new student, he hardly talked to me. What a cold fish! ____
Will you stop telling me to clean up my room? I heard you the first time. Don't bug me! ____
When Joe was in college he loved to drink a lot and stay out late at all the parties. He was really a party animal! ___
When Ann and Beth spent the weekend together, they went off their diets and pigged out on pizza, coke and candy. ___
Don't forget your umbrella. It's raining cats and dogs. ___
The salesman told me that this was the best buy! But I found out I could buy the same thing at a much lower price. I outfoxed him! ___
Holy cow! Did you see how fast that horse ran! He won the race by a mile! ___
Paul is married and has a girlfriend. What a rat! ___
Relax! We won't be late. Hold your horses! ___
Jason got an apartment on the thirtieth floor. He has a bird's-eye view of the park. ___
Whenever I have to speak in front of a large group of people, I get butterflies in my stomach. ____
John told me that he had found three hundred dollars in the street. That's a fishy story!____
Bill and Beth were very hungry, but they had to finish a project. They killed two birds with one stone by working on the project at dinner. ____
Sue is going to tell her boss that she is going to quit. I'd like to be a fly on the wall when that happens! ___
Answers
a. Difficult to believe.
b. A good view from high above.
c. Tell a secret.
d. Able to overhear something.
e. An unfriendly person.
f. That's amazing!
g. Have more patience.
h. It's very wet outside, pouring.
i. Get nervous.
j. Stop annoying me!
k. Get scared and change one's mind.
l. He was sure he was smart, but I was smarter.
m. A dishonest or unethical person.
n. Get two things done at one time.
o. Eat a lot of food at one time (usually low in nutrition).
p. Someone who attends too many parties.
(Continues...)
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Table of Contents
Contents
Title Page,Copyright Page,
Dedication,
Authors' Note,
Connect-a-Color,
Four-Letter Words,
Secret Fruits,
Traveling around the United States,
Where Are All the Animals?,
Valeria's Busy Saturday,
What's for Lunch?,
Verbs in the Past Tense,
Common Comparisons,
Crossword of Antonyms,
Analogies,
What the Thief Stole!,
Clothing,
He's Really a Pain in the Neck!,
Searching for Irregular Past Participles,
In the Kitchen,
Missing Animals,
College Courses,
Homophones,
Packing for Her Trip,
Let's Travel,
Oscar's Living Room,
More Homophones,
Setting the Table,
Parts of the Body,
He Has the Memory of an Elephant!,
Chantal's Vegetable Garden,
Sports, Sports, Sports,
The Car,
Match the Idiom,
What's My Job?,
Secret Language,
Things to Do,
The Drugstore,
Connect an Irregular Verb,
All He Bought for Christmas,
Answers,
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