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Maturins_Daughter
05-31-2009, 05:51 PM
Some people's first names can be used as words that name an animal or object or describe an action, object, event, or animal. The sentences below contain both. The first word in each sentence is a person's name, the second word may be spelled the same or simply be a homonym. Fill in the blanks.

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1. ____ liked to use a hand-held ____ when he was making a speech. [Mike - J&Y]

2. ____ had just two days to learn a new Christmas ____. [Carol - J&Y]

3. ____ stayed home from school because her temperature ____ above 99 degrees. [Rose - J&Y]

4. ____ decided not to ____ a mask for Halloween. [Don - SigTauGimp]

5. ____ liked the lasagna, but his sister thought it was a ____ too spicy. [Tad - J&Y]

6. ____ took a trip to Yellowstone Park and the Medicine ____ mountains. [Bo/Bow - Jon]

7. ____ learned that some people use "et ____" instead of "et cetera." [Al - sarajean]

8. ____ was trying to memorize the ____ of Rights. [Bill - J&Y]

9. ____ and his parents went to an ____ museum. [Art - J&Y]

10. ____ has an uncle who's a lawyer who likes to ____ people. [Sue - J&Y]

John_and_Yoko
05-31-2009, 06:00 PM
Some people's first names can be used as words that name an animal or object or describe an action, object, event, or animal. The sentences below contain both. The first word in each sentence is a person's name, the second word may be spelled the same or simply be a homonym. Fill in the blanks.

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1. ____ liked to use a hand-held ____ when he was making a speech. MIKE

2. ____ had just two days to learn a new Christmas ____. CAROL

3. ____ stayed home from school because her temperature ____ above 99 degrees. ROSE

4. ____ decided not to ____ a mask for Halloween.

5. ____ liked the lasagna, but his sister thought it was a ____ too spicy. TAD?

6. ____ took a trip to Yellowstone Park and the Medicine ____ mountains.

7. ____ learned that some people use "et ____" instead of "et cetera."

8. ____ was trying to memorize the ____ of Rights. BILL

9. ____ and his parents went to an ____ museum. ART

10. ____ has an uncle who's a lawyer who likes to ____ people. SUE

All I know so far....

SigTauGimp
05-31-2009, 07:53 PM
4. Don?

sarajean
05-31-2009, 08:00 PM
7. al

John_and_Yoko
05-31-2009, 09:51 PM
That leaves #6....

sarajean
05-31-2009, 10:00 PM
will/wheel?

Maturins_Daughter
06-01-2009, 04:14 AM
Good job, you guys.

#6 is still up for grabs. :)

Jon
06-01-2009, 04:27 AM
#6= Bo or Boe/Bow?

Maturins_Daughter
06-01-2009, 06:48 AM
You got it!
Great job guys and gals.

I have more of these if you all would like to try them. Not necessarily with people's names but similar type puzzles.

Yea or Nay?

sarajean
06-01-2009, 09:06 AM
yes, please.

candy
06-01-2009, 11:31 AM
i missed it:(

more please

Jon
06-01-2009, 08:16 PM
More, please!


http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/jonbug/oliver-twist.jpg

Maturins_Daughter
06-02-2009, 01:48 PM
Okay, I'll post more either tonight or tomorrow. I have a 4 hr class tonight and I'm beat already. :D

Gaberax
06-03-2009, 03:58 AM
Okay, I'll post more either tonight or tomorrow. I have a 4 hr class tonight and I'm beat already. :D

Great riddles, Maturins_Daughter. Sorry I missed the first lot! I'll keep my eyes peeled for the new ones...

Brice
08-10-2009, 04:21 AM
So were you wanting to do future versions of this as an ongoing thread? ...or should I send this one on and you can just start another.

Maturins_Daughter
08-13-2009, 04:29 AM
I'll keep each one separate. This one can be sent on. Thanks for checking. :)