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Quiz about How To Do Wordwise Quizzes
Quiz about How To Do Wordwise Quizzes

How To Do Wordwise Quizzes


Some of you have been having trouble with wordwise quizzes. This is an explanatory wordwise. Some answers are phrases and some are single words, so watch the hints.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
minch
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
9,938
Updated
Jul 20 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
34437
Awards
Editor's Choice
Last 3 plays: panagos (2/10), crossesq (7/10), Guest 101 (7/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. A common wordwise device is one word inside another, usually indicating a phrase ---- in the ----. Can you do this one?

MOMANON

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 2 of 10
2. Another device is a pair of words, usually denoting a phrase --- with ---, or --- by ---. or --- before ---, etc. Can you do this one?

2 4?

Answer: (Three Words - write as words)
Question 3 of 10
3. A third type is a divided word, which can lead to a phrase with split, divided, separated, open, etc. in it. What's this?

PERSON...ALITY?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 4 of 10
4. Some wordwise clues can be scrambles, usually indicating a phrase with the word mixed, about, over, scrambled, etc. So what's this?

UNTS?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 5 of 10
5. A short string of seemingly unrelated letters could be a reversal. This will be a phrase with back, over, around, etc. in it.

EOH?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. Individual letters can stand for words or parts of words e.g. BBBB is bees. How about this?

OTHER YYYYY?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 7 of 10
7. Numbers can stand for words. How about 4444 TALL?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 10
8. One word on top of another can indicate a phrase with under, below, above, etc. in it. What's this?

EGGS

EASY

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 9 of 10
9. Two words side by side may indicate a phrase with double, twice, two of, pair of, etc. What's this? TALK TALK

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 10 of 10
10. Some of the quizzes may have a word or words in color in them.
The name of this color will be part of the phrase.

HEAD

Answer: (One Word)

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Most Recent Scores
Apr 22 2024 : panagos: 2/10
Apr 15 2024 : crossesq: 7/10
Apr 15 2024 : Guest 101: 7/10
Apr 11 2024 : Greenrhyno53: 10/10
Apr 08 2024 : swrbuddex: 5/10
Apr 08 2024 : bernie73: 9/10
Apr 07 2024 : Guest 207: 8/10
Apr 06 2024 : briarwoodrose: 10/10
Mar 27 2024 : PurpleComet: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. A common wordwise device is one word inside another, usually indicating a phrase ---- in the ----. Can you do this one? MOMANON

Answer: man in the moon

Phrases like "Work around the clock" also use this format. WOCLOCKRK
2. Another device is a pair of words, usually denoting a phrase --- with ---, or --- by ---. or --- before ---, etc. Can you do this one? 2 4?

Answer: two by four

3. A third type is a divided word, which can lead to a phrase with split, divided, separated, open, etc. in it. What's this? PERSON...ALITY?

Answer: split personality

4. Some wordwise clues can be scrambles, usually indicating a phrase with the word mixed, about, over, scrambled, etc. So what's this? UNTS?

Answer: mixed nuts

5. A short string of seemingly unrelated letters could be a reversal. This will be a phrase with back, over, around, etc. in it. EOH?

Answer: backhoe

Also EUD - overdue. KCOLC - around the clock
6. Individual letters can stand for words or parts of words e.g. BBBB is bees. How about this? OTHER YYYYY?

Answer: otherwise

7. Numbers can stand for words. How about 4444 TALL?

Answer: forestall

8. One word on top of another can indicate a phrase with under, below, above, etc. in it. What's this? EGGS EASY

Answer: eggs over easy

9. Two words side by side may indicate a phrase with double, twice, two of, pair of, etc. What's this? TALK TALK

Answer: double talk

The same applies to phrases that include other quantitative words and phrases e.g. LUCK LUCK LUCK LUCK - lots of luck.
10. Some of the quizzes may have a word or words in color in them. The name of this color will be part of the phrase. HEAD

Answer: redhead

Source: Author minch

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