Add Some Letters To Conjunctions - Part 2 Quiz

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1. For this quiz, we're going to start with the conjunction OR. Add three letters to the end of OR to spell a musical instrument you find in many churches.

Answer: organ

There are actually many types of musical organs. Most people think of large instruments that have one or more keyboards and are usually seen in churches. But some organs used to be played in theaters before there was sound to go with the pictures, there are organs that are much smaller so they can be easily moved from place to place with bands and musical groups. Most are played by using your fingers but some have pedals for your feet and there are even instruments called mouth organs that you blow into.

2. The Earth and other planets move around the sun. Add three letters to the end of OR to find what this trip around the sun is called.

Answer: orbit

The Earth and other planets in our solar system move around the sun. This is called an orbit. The moon orbits around the Earth. Humans have sent satellites into space and they also orbit around the Earth.
The area in your head where your eye sits is also called an orbit.

3. And while we are thinking about the planets and the sky, there is a constellation (a group of stars in the sky) that is called The Hunter. It has another name too. Add three letters to the end of OR to get the name of this constellation.

Answer: Orion

In ancient mythology, there was a giant hunter named Orion. He was killed and the Greek gods put him in the sky as a constellation. This constellation has a couple of very bright stars and can be seen by people all over the world.

4. If you are in charge, like an officer or policeman or such, you give lots of these to people to do as you say. Add three letters to the end of OR to find out what this word is.

Answer: order

Officers and people in authority give orders to tell others what to do. A waiter or waitress writes down you order so the cook knows what food to cook for you. If you have to put all your toys away every day, it's to keep order. Most dictionaries list defined words in alphabetical order. Order can be a noun or a verb and has many meanings.

5. When you are in school, usually college or a university, you sometimes might take a test that is not written, but spoken. Add two letters to the end of OR to get the name of this type of examination.

Answer: oral

When you take tests in school or have a pop quiz, you may be given a written exam or you may be asked to give verbal responses. When you attend college, you are sometimes asked to give verbal responses to questions so the professors can ask more questions or listen to the way you speak. These tests are called orals.

6. Now we're going to change conjunctions from OR to NOR. Add three letters to the end of NOR to get the name of a small country in northern Europe.

Answer: Norway

Norway is a relatively small country in Europe. It borders Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Russia. The people that are from there speak Norwegian and their money is the Norwegian krone. There are many unique and interesting things to learn about Norway, from the fjords to its 20 hour days and nights depending on the time of the year.

7. And while we are talking about northern Europe, what are the people from there called? Add three letters to the end of NOR to get that answer.

Answer: Nordic

There are eight countries/territories that are considered Nordic. The northern region that these countries are in is called Nordic as are the people who live there. This is just one way to identify a large group of small countries that are similar in many ways even though they have their own independent flags, governments, languages, currency, etc.

8. Now add three letters to the end of NOR to get a name. Hint - if someone is male, he is a _______.

Answer: Norman

Norman is both a surname (a person's last name) and a given name (a person's first name). As a last name, it could have originated in many different countries and languages. As a given name, it probably originated in England or Germany. It may mean north, northern, or northerner.

9. Here's one more name. Add three letters to the end of NOR to get another man's name. Hint - if something weighs 2000 pounds, it weighs a _______.

Answer: Norton

Norton is a man's given name or surname. It's probably old German or English and if so, it means northern. It's a very common last name but not as common when used as a first name.

10. Add three letters to the end of NOR to get a word that means usual or standard.

Answer: normal

Something that is not abnormal or is standard is called normal. Normal also has some very specific definitions when the subject is chemistry or mathematics and in the medical field.

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Add Some Letters To Conjunctions - Part 2 Quiz

Conjunctions make sentences longer by linking words or phrases together. We're going to make conjunctions longer by adding letters to them.

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