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Start With "IR" or "WR" Trivia Quiz

Start with the letters given, either "IR" or "WR"; add them to the beginning of the word suggested by the clue to form a new word. Example: IR + glow, emit = treat with radiation. [IR + radiate = Irradiate]

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

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
391,200

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
954

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Question 1 of 10

1. IR + not off = Fe.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. WR + uses acid in art = miserable, unfortunate persons.

Answer: (Eight letters (plural))

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Question 3 of 10

3. IR + chemical symbol for potassium = annoy.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. WR + should = formed, made.

Answer: (Seven letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. IR + what you did at lunch = very angry.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. WR + fishermen = cattle herders.

Answer: (Nine letters (plural))

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Question 7 of 10

7. IR + third person, present tense of "to be" = ornate flower.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. WR = neuter pronoun = legal document.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. IR + logical = contrary to reason.

Answer: (Ten letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. WR + member of the fox family = tropical fish.

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. IR + not off = Fe.

Answer: Iron

IR + on = Iron.

On: Although John put his pie in to bake, he neglected to turn on the oven.

Iron: Magnetite and hematite are two kinds of iron ore. (Fe is the chemical symbol for iron.)

2. WR + uses acid in art = miserable, unfortunate persons.

Answer: Wretches

WR + etches = Wretches.

Etches: The artist etches grooves in glass with hydrofluoric acid.

Wretches: At least twenty wretches were trying to survive the winter by camping together under a bridge.

3. IR + chemical symbol for potassium = annoy.

Answer: Irk

IR + K = Irk.

K: The chemical symbol for potassium is K.

Irk: Little Freddie began to irk his mother by asking her ridiculous questions.

4. WR + should = formed, made.

Answer: Wrought

WR + ought = Wrought.

Ought: You ought to know better than to cross the street without carefully looking both ways.

Wrought: The fence and gate were fashioned from wrought iron.

5. IR + what you did at lunch = very angry.

Answer: Irate

IR + ate = Irate.

Ate: For lunch we ate soup and salad.

Irate: When Senator Snort was accused of accepting bribes, he became irate and vehemently denied the allegation.

6. WR + fishermen = cattle herders.

Answer: Wranglers

WR + anglers = Wranglers.

Anglers: Ten anglers competed in the final round to determine who would win the The Bass Trophy.

Wranglers: The ranch foreman hired a dozen wranglers to drive the cattle herd to the rail depot in Kansas.

7. IR + third person, present tense of "to be" = ornate flower.

Answer: Iris

Ir + is = Iris.

Is: He is the man she hopes to marry.

Iris: A variety of iris bulbs should be planted in late summer to create an early spring garden with a stunning array of colors and heights.

8. WR = neuter pronoun = legal document.

Answer: Writ

WR + it = Writ.

It: When the pinata broke open, it showered the children with gifts.

Writ: A writ, such as a writ of habeas corpus, is a court order requiring some specific action.

9. IR + logical = contrary to reason.

Answer: Irrational

IR + rational = Irrational.

Rational: During the discussion, Ranger Rick made a rational argument about why the Canadian lynx should continue to be a protected animal.

Irrational: When asked why he set the abandoned building on fire, George began an irrational explanation that involved lights in the building, shadows on the windows, voices in the night, orders from an alien, and protecting the nation.

10. WR + member of the fox family = tropical fish.

Answer: Wrasse

WR + asse = Wrasse.

Asse: An asse is a small fox-like animal of South Africa, valued for its fur.

Wrasse: A wrasse is a small marine fish, often brightly colored, that makes an excellent addition to a moderate- or large-sized salt water aquarium.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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