TRADING PLACES II

GAMES Magazine

July, 2014

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: A typical Pueblo _____ was made of _____.

                      A typical Pueblo ABODE was made of ADOBE.

 

1.  During the storm, the  _____ made quite a racket on the _____ roof of the shed.

2. The huge _____on the back of her vintage Victorian gown was neither _____ or demure.

3. Ever since your decision to _____ the lighting in here, this room has seemed much _____ and more depressing.

4. To _____ your self-esteem, treat yourself to a good _____ dinner at your favorite seafood restaurant.

5. If you call and _____ a product as being defective, the manufacturer might send you a _____.

6. Last night at the improv, one comedian _____ while the other was _____ by fans.

7. The duck walks with a _____, making it appear to _____.

8. The pool _____ gets it in the end when his car _____ off a cliff.

9. Bryce liked his coffee black; he considered himself too _____ to drink that sissy _____.

10. After the Wisconsin quarterback noisily _____ in on the private meeting, everyone asked, "What team's he from? Is he a _____.

Answers:

 

1. SLEET - STEEL

2. BUSTLE - SUBTLE

3. DARKEN - DANKER

4. BOLSTER - LOBSTER

5. BERATE - REBATE

6. BOMBED - MOBBED

7. WADDLE - DAWDLE

8. HUSTLER - HURTLES

9. MACHO - MOCHA

10. BARGED - BADGER