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Quiz about CON Plus Part 2
Quiz about CON Plus Part 2

CON Plus: Part 2 Trivia Quiz


Add the letters 'Con' to the beginning of the word the clue indicates to create a new word. For example: Con + contemptible person = Agree. Solution: Con + cur = Concur. Enter your answer as the new word.

A multiple-choice quiz by ClarkyB. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ClarkyB
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
392,004
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
260
Question 1 of 10
1. Con + indication; pointer = Deliver; remit

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))
Question 2 of 10
2. Con + examination = Competition; tournament

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))
Question 3 of 10
3. Con + edge; brink = Come together

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))
Question 4 of 10
4. Con + safety device (in electrical appliance) = Bewilder

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))
Question 5 of 10
5. Con + order (of operation) = Result; outcome

Answer: (One Word (Eleven letters))
Question 6 of 10
6. Con + irk; annoy = Curving outwards

Answer: (One Word (Six Letters))
Question 7 of 10
7. Con + camping shelter = Satisfied

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))
Question 8 of 10
8. Con + display of gratitude or respect = Play a part in

Answer: (One Word (Ten letters))
Question 9 of 10
9. Con + stroke to start play in racket sports = Protect (from harm)

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))
Question 10 of 10
10. Con + grip; purchase = Shortened form

Answer: (One Word (Eleven Letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Con + indication; pointer = Deliver; remit

Answer: Consign

Con + sign = Consign.

Sign, as in "Despite eating the same amount of food each day, Bert had lost quite a bit of weight recently, and took this as a sign that he should make an appointment to see his doctor".

Consign, as in "The clothing manufacturer had received a request to consign examples of their latest lines to a top department store for their Summer display, so they enlisted the services of an express courier to ensure the consignment arrived in good time".
2. Con + examination = Competition; tournament

Answer: Contest

Con + test = Contest.

Test, as in "Martin didn't think he had done well in his maths test, as he had completely forgotten about it, and had not done any preparation at all".

Contest, as in "Steven was very proud of his daughter, as she came third in the local tennis tournament, which was the first contest she had ever entered".
3. Con + edge; brink = Come together

Answer: Converge

Con + verge = Converge.

Verge, as in "Jane had been having a really bad time of late, and was on the verge of a nervous breakdown".

Converge, as in "In August each year, music fans from across England converge on Hylands Park in Chelmsford, Essex to enjoy the annual V Festival, which has hosted the likes of P!nk, Justin Bieber, and Rihanna".
4. Con + safety device (in electrical appliance) = Bewilder

Answer: Confuse

Con + fuse = Confuse.

Fuse, as in "The Smith family were happily watching television when all of a sudden the screen went blank. After a bit of investigation, Dad discovered that the fuse had blown, so he replaced it and the family were once again able to watch their favourite shows".

Confuse, as in "Many fish swim in large shoals and use tactics such as dividing and swimming in multiple directions in order to confuse predators and therefore survive attacks".
5. Con + order (of operation) = Result; outcome

Answer: Consequence

Con + sequence = Consequence.

Sequence, as in "The computer game required the player to complete tasks in a certain sequence that would provide them with the correct password to unlock the subsequent level".

Consequence, as in "As a consequence of the recent heavy snow, James was unable to get to work today, but luckily was able to dial-in from home so he didn't miss the important audio meeting that had been scheduled".
6. Con + irk; annoy = Curving outwards

Answer: Convex

Con + vex = Convex.

Vex, as in "Although they normally get along really well, my two young children seem determined to vex each other today by constantly getting on each other's nerves".

Convex, as in "When Karl looked at himself in a convex mirror at the funfair, he found that his reflection was the right way up, but greatly reduced in size".
7. Con + camping shelter = Satisfied

Answer: Content

Con + tent = Content.

Tent, as in "The first thing one should do when one arrives at the camp site is to find a suitable spot to pitch one's tent, so one has a place to shelter should the weather turn inclement".

Content, as in "I can always tell when my cat is content, as she flicks her tail back and forth whilst purring loudly".
8. Con + display of gratitude or respect = Play a part in

Answer: Contribute

Con + tribute = Contribute.

Tribute, as in "My daughter's school held a special assembly in tribute of a very popular teacher who had died suddenly and unexpectedly over the summer holidays".

Contribute, as in "I am always keen to contribute to team meetings at work, as I feel I have a lot of good ideas that can help the team to develop and improve".
9. Con + stroke to start play in racket sports = Protect (from harm)

Answer: Conserve

Con + serve = Conserve.

Serve, as in "I couldn't believe it when my very first serve of the tennis match resulted in an ace. It was the first one I had ever had!".

Conserve, as in "My son's school decided to start a fund-raising campaign in our local community in order to raise funds to conserve the woodland area at the far end of the school playing fields, as this was a hot spot for many different types of wildlife".
10. Con + grip; purchase = Shortened form

Answer: Contraction

Con + traction = Contraction.

Traction, as in "Temperatures had dropped dramatically overnight, and caused the road to ice over. Drivers were finding it difficult to gain traction, and were sliding all over the place".

Contraction, as in "There are a number of words that use an apostrophe to show that the word is a contraction. For example, I'm is a contraction of I am, and can't is a contraction of cannot".
Source: Author ClarkyB

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