Monday 19 September 2011

Can you complete this word ladder? (each answer changes one letter of the previous answer). Prize from Ms Elstone in the English office for the first correct answer from a pupil. Teacher prize available if I'm feeling nice but don't post your answer (put it in my tray!)

Element #82; a homograph of this element is a verb meaning to be in front
Jack Sprat's wife could eat none of this in a nursery rhyme
'Use somebody' band: Kings of _______
Element #10; used to make signs glow
12.00pm
Celestial body that is 'made of cheese'
Low sound induced by physical or mental suffering
The average of a set of data
Lima, kidney or jumping
A Kellogg's cereal: Raisin _______
Country whose capital is Tehran
Element #26; metal that was once used to make nails
1982 sci-fi film starring Jeff Bridges
A moderate gait of an animal, such as a horse
When doubled, the sound a train makes
A medium-sized water bird with mostly black plumage; foolish old man
A young horse
Like an ice lolly or the Arctic
Element #79; metal that caused a rush in California in 1848
Decorate expensively
Part of a fish
Self-control
From the jungle
Air in motion
A surface that produces lift for flight
An interjection said after a witty insult
Element #30; is a component of brass

6 comments:

  1. Charlotte M (7RWi)19 September 2011 at 17:15

    the answer is:
    LEAD, LEAN, LEON, NEON, NOON, MOON, MOAN, MEAN, BEAN, BRAN, IRAN, IRON, TRON, TROT, TOOT, COOT, COLT, COLD, GOLD, GILD, GILL, WILL, WILD, WIND, WING, ZING, ZINC.

    I hope thats right!!! :)

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  2. Charlotte M (7RWi)19 September 2011 at 17:18

    oh sorry i didnt read the bit about not posting your answer!!!

    Where is the English office???

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  3. Well done Charlotte M from 7RWi! You were absolutely right to post your answer - I just didn't want teachers to post theirs and give the answers away!

    I will let you know when you can come and collect your prize.

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  4. Charlotte M (7RWi)19 September 2011 at 17:42

    thank you :D

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  5. HAhahhahhahha this is funny :D

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  6. Well done to Mr Stephens for being the first teacher to complete the word ladder!

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