TOM SWIFTIES XX

GAMES Magazine

October, 1998

Shirley Eugeste

 

(Note from JA; Some of these are very tricky.)

Add the appropriate adverb or other finish to complete these Tom Swifties.

1. "I reserved some fancy room at the Ritz," Tom said ________.

2. "That cotton is packed too tight," Tom said ________.

3. "I've taken up embroidery," Tom said ________.

4. "You spelled 'ballon' and 'vodoo' wrong," Tom said ________

5. "That commercial has a catchy jingle," Tom said ________

6. "She'll have the lead in The Taming of the Shrew," Tom said ________

7. "This really used to be quite a view!" Tom said ________

8. "She wore a charcoal-colored sweater to dinner," Tom said ________

9. "I'm.....going.....to.....bury.....this.....catcher's glove," Tom said ________

Answers:

1. sweetly

2. balefully

3. cruelly (crewel)

4. morosely (more o's)

5. adversely

6. placatingly (play Kate)

7. excitedly (ex-sight)

8. ingratiatingly (in gray she ate)

9. intermittenly (inter mitt)