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Old Words Into New Words Trivia Quiz

In each question you create a new word by making one change in an existing word. For example, add the letter 'l' to the word 'mason' and you get 'salmon'. Or, change the 'm' in 'move' to an 'n' and you get 'oven'. Just follow the easy directions.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,310

Updated
Apr 26 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1342

Question 1 of 10

1. Add the letter 'd'' to 'fragile' and you get the name of a: Hint

Movie Star

Biologist

President

Pirate

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Question 2 of 10

2. Subtract the letter 'i' from 'Drambuie' and you get the name of a: Hint

River

Mountain Range

Island

City

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Question 3 of 10

3. Subtract the letter 's' from the word 'priceless' and you get the name of a prominent figure from ancient: Hint

France

Rome

Greece

Spain

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Question 4 of 10

4. Add the letter 't' to 'animate' and you get the name of a battle in the: Hint

Second World War

Revolutionary War

Civil War

First World War

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Question 5 of 10

5. Add the letter 'e' to 'mooring', move them around, and you get the name of a nineteenth century: Hint

Indian Chief

Cowboy Outlaw

Politician

Soldier

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Question 6 of 10

6. Change the 'i' in 'calories' to a 'u' and you get the name of a: Hint

Poem

TV Series

Novel

Broadway Musical

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add the letter 'o' to 'balancer' and you get the name of a city in: Hint

Asia

Europe

Africa

U.S.A.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add the letter 's' to 'coaster' and you get the name of a : Hint

Philosopher

Musician

Physicist

Artist

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add the letter 'u' to 'reaction' and you get the name of a : Hint

Breakfast Food

Pastry

Soft Drink

Liqueur

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Question 10 of 10

10. Add the letter 'r' to 'daniel' and you get the name of a country in: Hint

Europe

South America

North America

Australia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Add the letter 'd'' to 'fragile' and you get the name of a:

Answer: President

Garfield

2. Subtract the letter 'i' from 'Drambuie' and you get the name of a:

Answer: Island

Bermuda

3. Subtract the letter 's' from the word 'priceless' and you get the name of a prominent figure from ancient:

Answer: Greece

Pericles

4. Add the letter 't' to 'animate' and you get the name of a battle in the:

Answer: Civil War

Antietam

5. Add the letter 'e' to 'mooring', move them around, and you get the name of a nineteenth century:

Answer: Indian Chief

Geronimo

6. Change the 'i' in 'calories' to a 'u' and you get the name of a:

Answer: Broadway Musical

Carousel

7. Add the letter 'o' to 'balancer' and you get the name of a city in:

Answer: Europe

Barcelona

8. Add the letter 's' to 'coaster' and you get the name of a :

Answer: Philosopher

Socrates

9. Add the letter 'u' to 'reaction' and you get the name of a :

Answer: Liqueur

Cointreau

10. Add the letter 'r' to 'daniel' and you get the name of a country in:

Answer: Europe

Ireland

Source: Author robert362

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