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Brain Teasers - July 23

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
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1.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


FEB---- feverish

(a)  

2.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


F-E-B----- one who roves about looking for booty

(a)  

3.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


--FE--B-- that may be deduced

(a)  

4.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


--FE---B-- that may be protected

(a)  

5.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


--FE---B-- not practicable

(a)  

6.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


F-E--B---- knee-length boots

(a)  

7.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


F---E-B---- part of a violin

(a)  

8.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


F--EB---- one who foments strife

(a)  

9.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


F--EB--- to prognosticate

(a)  

10.

Below is a clue for a word. Against the clue is an indication of the word's length, and also where the letters FEB occur in the word. See if you can work out what the complete word is. As an example, if the clue was "faint" and the letter pattern was F-EB--, you should be able to work out that the answer is FEEBLE.


F--E--B-- part of a ship

(a)  

11.

This puzzle consists of pairs of words that are quite different in meaning but are frequently confused with one another. For example, LUXURIANT and LUXURIOUS and PERSPICACIOUS and PERSPICUOUS. Try to recognise the pair of words given below.


For example:

a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases

an institution for the promotion of health

Ans.

Sanatorium

sanitarium


to reveal

to depreciate

(a)  

12.

This puzzle consists of pairs of words that are quite different in meaning but are frequently confused with one another. For example, LUXURIANT and LUXURIOUS and PERSPICACIOUS and PERSPICUOUS. Try to recognise the pair of words given below.


For example:

a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases

an institution for the promotion of health

Ans.

Sanatorium

sanitarium


beggary

dishonesty

(a)  

13.

This puzzle consists of pairs of words that are quite different in meaning but are frequently confused with one another. For example, LUXURIANT and LUXURIOUS and PERSPICACIOUS and PERSPICUOUS. Try to recognise the pair of words given below.


For example:

a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases

an institution for the promotion of health

Ans.

Sanatorium

sanitarium


to command solemnly

to renounce

(a)  

14.

This puzzle consists of pairs of words that are quite different in meaning but are frequently confused with one another. For example, LUXURIANT and LUXURIOUS and PERSPICACIOUS and PERSPICUOUS. Try to recognise the pair of words given below.


For example:

a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases

an institution for the promotion of health

Ans.

Sanatorium

sanitarium


to irritate or scrape

to censure or reprimand

(a)  

15.

This puzzle consists of pairs of words that are quite different in meaning but are frequently confused with one another. For example, LUXURIANT and LUXURIOUS and PERSPICACIOUS and PERSPICUOUS. Try to recognise the pair of words given below.


For example:

a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases

an institution for the promotion of health

Ans.

Sanatorium

sanitarium


to rout

to make uneasy

(a)  

16.

This puzzle consists of pairs of words that are quite different in meaning but are frequently confused with one another. For example, LUXURIANT and LUXURIOUS and PERSPICACIOUS and PERSPICUOUS. Try to recognise the pair of words given below.


For example:

a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases

an institution for the promotion of health

Ans.

Sanatorium

sanitarium


corrupt

pardonable

(a)  

17.

This puzzle consists of pairs of words that are quite different in meaning but are frequently confused with one another. For example, LUXURIANT and LUXURIOUS and PERSPICACIOUS and PERSPICUOUS. Try to recognise the pair of words given below.


For example:

a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases

an institution for the promotion of health

Ans.

Sanatorium

sanitarium


to write or compose

to charge with a crime

(a)  

18.

This puzzle consists of pairs of words that are quite different in meaning but are frequently confused with one another. For example, LUXURIANT and LUXURIOUS and PERSPICACIOUS and PERSPICUOUS. Try to recognise the pair of words given below.


For example:

a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases

an institution for the promotion of health

Ans.

Sanatorium

sanitarium


self-pleased

pleasing to others

(a)  

19.

This puzzle consists of pairs of words that are quite different in meaning but are frequently confused with one another. For example, LUXURIANT and LUXURIOUS and PERSPICACIOUS and PERSPICUOUS. Try to recognise the pair of words given below.


For example:

a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases

an institution for the promotion of health

Ans.

Sanatorium

sanitarium


occurring every two years

occurring twice a year

(a)