TRADING PLACES I
Credit: GAMES Magazine
August, 1998
Stephen Sniderman

In each sentence below, the second omitted word is identical to the first, except that the positions of two non-adjacent letters have been switched. For example, in #1 below, the first word is VOTE and the second is VETO.

1. Even if we _____ for the bill, the President could still _____ it.
2. A typical Pueblo _____ was made of _____.
3. When he puts on his judge's _____, he takes on a more _____ air.
4. I don't _____ to _____ these paragraphs. I like the "solid block" look.
5. _____ for those of you with valid excuses, I _____ everyone to be on time.
6. When he was restless, the _____ was often known to _____ the halls of his prison.
7. My family gave me _____ support before I had my _____ extracted.
8. In the _____ of my investigation, the butler proved to be my best _____ of information.
9. During the storm, the _____ made quite a racket on the _____ roof of the shed.
10. His political _____ posted a malicious message that went _____ on the Internet.
11. The picante _____ on my burrito is obviously the _____ of my burning mouth.
12. While citrus fruits are rich in vitamins, there isn't a _____ of protein in a whole _____ of oranges.

Answers:

1. VOTE - VETO
2. ABODE - ADOBE
3. ROBES - SOBER
4. INTEND - INDENT
5. EXCEPT - EXPECT
6. WARDEN - WANDER
7. MORAL - MOLAR
8. COURSE - SOURCE
9. SLEET - STEEL
10. RIVAL - VIRAL
11. SAUCE - CAUSE
12. TRACE - CRATE