And In The Middle We Have... II Quiz

Answer: mock

The words formed are hammock and mockup.

A hammock is a sling-type recliner that is usually slung between two trees. A mockup is a plan to show a finished product.

Answer: play

The words formed are "downplay" and "playground".

To downplay is to represent something as less than it actually is. A playground is a space, usually around a school, where children can play.

Answer: afore

The words formed are "pinafore" and "aforesaid".

A pinafore is a woman's garment usually worn over the clothes like a smock or apron. Aforesaid refers to something that has already been said.

Answer: board

The words formed are "keyboard" and "boardroom".

A keyboard is the portion of a piano or other keyed instrument where the keys are placed, usually in a straight line like a board. A boardroom is a room for meetings, usually in an office, where the board of a company might meet.

Answer: day

The words formed are "heyday" and "daytime".

Heyday is a time at which a certain thing is at its peak. Daytime is, of course, the time of day when the sun is up. And the hint refers to the actress and singer Doris Day!

Answer: work

The words formed are "teamwork" and "workplace".

Teamwork is tasks completed with a team of people. A workplace is, well, a place where people work!

Answer: tow

The words formed are "undertow" and "towline".

An undertow is a water current that pulls objects under the water. A towline is a rope that tows things, usually behind a boat.

Answer: step

The words formed are "footstep" and "stepson".

A footstep is the noise or imprint that taking a step makes. A stepson is someone's legal son, usually through marrying the boy's mother.

Answer: mark

The words formed are "watermark" and "markdown".

A watermark is a mark made on paper by water, often as a means of showing that a paper is legitimate. A markdown is when a store item is on sale and its price gets "marked down", or dropped. And the hint refers to Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, sometimes known as the Four Evangelists in Christian theology.

Answer: foot

The words formed are "tenderfoot" and "footage".

A tenderfoot is a slang term for someone who is inexperienced or from the city and knows little about country life. Footage is documentation, usually with a camera, of an event or moment.