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5

As a group...name 3 reasons you might be late to an event

Some ideas: 

Overslept, bad roads, forgot about the appointment, had the wrong time, had an emergency, didn't want to go

5

Although it’s made of blades

It’s something that can grow

As it’s not a razor

It’s something that you mow


What is grass? 

5

I am a large animal, with big ears and a long trunk...

What is an elephant?

5

Another word for a road

Some ideas: 

Street, avenue, highway, path

5

Go back to the drawing board


a) Go to a whiteboard to draw a picture 

b) To give a task to someone with more experience

c) To start over again

What is c) To start over again


10

As a group...name 5 things you might eat for breakfast

Some ideas: 

Eggs, toast, yogurt, cereal, pancakes

10

There’s white and milk and dark

These three types you might eat

As a type of candy

It really can’t be beat


What is chocolate?


10

I am kept as a pet, I have paws and whiskers.

What is a cat?

10

Another word for bag

Some ideas: 

Sack, pouch, backpack, purse

10

Add insult to injury 


a) To make a bad situation even worse
b) To insult someone after they get hurt
c) To ignore someone who is upset

What is a) To make a bad situation even worse

20

As a group...name 3 rules a parent might have for their children

Some ideas: 

No running in the house, finish your dinner or no dessert, no cursing, having a curfew 

20

The more I dry, the wetter I get...


What is a towel? 

20

I smell nice, am used to clean, and often come in a bar shape. 

What is soap?

20

Another word for a chair

Some ideas: 

Seat, stool, recliner, bench, 

20

Give someone the cold shoulder


a) To offer someone a sweater 

b) To ignore or snub somebody

c) To directly confront someone 

What is b) To ignore or snub somebody 

50

As a group...name 5 things you might see on a road trip

Some ideas: 

Other cars, animals (cows, horses, deer), traffic signs, landmarks, 

50

I have hands but I don't clap

I have a face but I don't smile 


What is a clock?

50

I fly in the sky and have a pilot.

What is a plane? 

50

Another word for smart

Some ideas:

Clever, intelligent, bright, sharp


50

You hit the nail on the head! 


a) To damage something by using too much force 

b) To get something exactly right

c) To only half-complete a task 

What is b) To get something exactly right 

100

As a group...name 4 slow-moving animals 

Some ideas: 

Turtle, snail, worm, sloth, bugs, starfish 

100

In boxing I am square

On your finger I am round

I’m inside every tree

I am also a bell’s sound


What is a ring?

100

I grow on a tree. I have seeds, and a core. I am red. 

What is an apple?

100

Another word for nervous 

Some ideas: 

Anxious, timid, jumpy, skittish, apprehensive 

100

Compare apples to oranges


a) To compare two things that are very different and not really comparable.
b) To choose between two equally good options.
c) To choose something based on its appearance 

What is a) To compare two things that are very different and not really comparable.