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1. Strange Questions
Find the answer to this strange question:
During Santiago’s violin lesson, Professor Arion suddenly
said, “You really should play piano.” Santiago
kept on playing the violin. Finally, Professor Arion clapped
his hands and said, “Good!” What change had Santiago
made in his violin playing?
Answer: He played softly (the musical term piano means
“low in volume”).
2. Commoner Puzzles:
Find what all the items in Column A, but none of the items
in Column B have in common.
| Column
A |
Column
B |
| Lung
Cast
Horse
Maiden
Grid |
Pillow
Drip
Oat
Jump
Loud |
Answer: They all form an expression with iron.
3. Business Jargon:
Find a business word whose pronunciation completes the sentence
sensibly:
He tried to move a heavy sofa, but he couldn’t __________.
Answer: budget (budge it). |
