Where's the State?
by David Baskind
in GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES
In each sentence below, look for the name of a state hidden among the letters of consecutive words.
For example, if you look closely, you will find WASHINGTON in the first sentence.
After you identify each state, locate it on the map below and write the letter of the state from the map in the blank to the right of each sentence.
1. I was washing tons of clothes last week. ___
2. I saw my Ma in Entertainment Weekly. ___
3. Josh was out a hundred dollars after buying a new cell phone. ___
4. The plane flew over Montreal very quickly. ___
5. I wasn't sure what color a door to the attic should be. ___
6. Lemon, tan, and navy blue are three of my favorite colors. ___
7. Emma said a horse is a beautiful animal. ___
8. My friend Mary landed at the airport at exactly 5:03 PM. ___
9. The Supreme Court made law a really important matter. ___
10. After I win, Diana always gives me a hug. ___
11. Did Uncle Ken tuck you into bed last night? ___
12. "Large" or "Giant." Which word would best describe LeBron James? ___
13. Since it broke, I really miss our ice cream maker. ___
14. Pistachio was my favorite flavor of ice cream before I tried Rocky Road. ___
15. Before Gone With The Wind, Margaret Mitchell had never published a novel. ___