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31.
  Chain Words II   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I got this idea from a game show called "Chain Reaction". In this quiz, I'll give you two words with a space in-between them, and you have to choose what word can fill in there to make two compound words/phrases! Example: FIRE FIGHTER PILOT
Easier, 10 Qns, QuizMakerGod, Aug 20 24
Easier
QuizMakerGod
Aug 20 24
3507 plays
32.
  Overlapping Names    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Can you pick the name the two people have in common?
Average, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Sep 15 19
Average
nyirene330
561 plays
33.
  Middle Ground 3    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just pick the name these people have in common.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, May 13 21
Easier
nyirene330
May 13 21
674 plays
34.
  Stuck in the Middle   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The opening sentence of each question will give you a clue to the word which can be added to the two words appearing on the line below. Example: A large open grassy area, where you can take the dog for a walk. Ball__land Answer: park
Easier, 10 Qns, lmoodie101, Dec 01 19
Easier
lmoodie101
Dec 01 19
2280 plays
35.
  Even More Before and After    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fill in the blank which is the surname of one person and the first name of another.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jul 03 18
Easier
nyirene330
723 plays
36.
  Before and After the Party    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The kids were having a party in the garden! Discover what they were up to by finding the single word that can go in the gap to make two different compound words.
Easier, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Apr 04 18
Easier
AcrylicInk
772 plays
37.
  Culinary Phrases   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz requires one to fill in a blank the missing word which completes one two-word culinary phrase and begins another.
Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Apr 13 18
Average
FatherSteve gold member
1581 plays
38.
  More Middle Ground    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just fill in the name these people have in common.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Aug 27 18
Easier
nyirene330
515 plays
39.
  Name's the Same   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you two names, you find the one in the middle. It's the first person's surname and the second person's first name. For instance, the question is 'Chris___Luther', and the answer is Martin (Chris Martin and Martin Luther). Note: British bias!
Average, 10 Qns, Kankurette, Nov 27 18
Average
Kankurette gold member
566 plays
40.
  Chain Words   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I got this idea from a game show, "Chain Reaction". In this quiz, I'll give you two words with a space in-between, and you have to choose what word can fill in there to make two compound words/phrases! Example: SPELLING BEE STING
Average, 10 Qns, quizmakergod, Nov 27 18
Average
quizmakergod
4270 plays
41.
  The Three-Peat   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some words come back for more! In this quiz, choose the word that starts or ends the three words or phrases depending on the question. This quiz contains some pop culture trivia. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Aug 22 12
Average
kyleisalive editor
1170 plays
42.
  Names in Common    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Enter the missing name that links each pair of people.
Easier, 10 Qns, AlexT781, Apr 23 17
Easier
AlexT781
570 plays
43.
  Pass, Friend!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Confusingly, these compound words or phrases have come asunder and need your cleverness to reconnect them with a common word in the centre. This complete conundrum is conceivably a clue: crow BAR code. (crowbar, barcode). Can you conquer them?
Easier, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Dec 11 16
Easier
VegemiteKid gold member
858 plays
44.
  Legal Phrases   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Find the single word which completes two two-word phrases (i.e. the word which follows the first clue and precedes the second clue) to produce two common phrases used in law and the courtroom.
Average, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Feb 28 26
Average
FatherSteve gold member
Feb 28 26
822 plays
45.
  A Palette of Color Words   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A fill-in quiz that may not have every color word in the rainbow, but a full palette. Find a word that makes sense in both directions, either a compound word or phrase. Some of the colors are there already. Example: Green______bag = bean. Good luck.
Average, 15 Qns, Bruyere, Feb 29 24
Average
Bruyere editor
Feb 29 24
5925 plays
46.
  Word Fun - Before and After    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Find the word that connects the two words given...
Average, 10 Qns, k_w, Sep 02 22
Average
k_w
Sep 02 22
8465 plays
47.
  David Bowie Knife    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I give you two words that each form part of a phrase or a famous name and you need to find the word they have in common. For example, the title combines "David Bowie" and "Bowie Knife" with "Bowie" as the common word.
Average, 10 Qns, agentofchaos, Nov 12 25
Average
agentofchaos gold member
Nov 12 25
453 plays
48.
  Person to Person    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each set of people share a name in the middle. Can you name the name they have in common?
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Mar 24 15
Average
nyirene330
712 plays
49.
  Middle Ground Redux    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Fill in the blank with the name both people have in common.
Average, 15 Qns, nyirene330, Apr 02 17
Average
nyirene330
391 plays
50.
  Middle Ground II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once again you need to pick the name these famous people have in common.
Easier, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Aug 16 16
Easier
nyirene330
417 plays
51.
  Riddle of the Sphinx Cat    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fill in the blank for each before and after riddle associated with Egypt.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Oct 22 20
Average
Joepetz gold member
Oct 22 20
328 plays
52.
  Middle Ground    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you pick the names these famous people have in common?
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Aug 11 17
Average
nyirene330
501 plays
53.
  Before and After: Part II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Once again, fill in the name of the correct person and/or place.
Average, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Mar 29 18
Average
nyirene330
633 plays
54.
  Blank in the Fill    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Solve the before & after puzzle by filling in the blank (or blanking in the fill if you prefer). All answers are one word.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Jan 23 18
Average
Joepetz gold member
621 plays
55.
  Word Workout for Every 'Body'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This fill-in word game is for every 'body' because by finding a word that works in both directions, a common expression or compound word, you'll have a body part in either the clue or the answer. Example: Every___________builder. Good luck!
Average, 15 Qns, Bruyere, Nov 23 10
Average
Bruyere editor
5160 plays
56.
  Two Will Go Into One   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many common English words are made up of two words that are words in their own right (how's that for confusing?) Example: armchair - combining arm and chair to create a new word with a different meaning. Try your hand at these. Note: Read the hints!
Average, 10 Qns, Cymruambyth, May 14 07
Average
Cymruambyth gold member
2027 plays
57.
  Government Before and After    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Can you solve these 10 before and after puzzles in which one element is related to governmental matters?
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Nov 29 18
Average
Joepetz gold member
423 plays
58.
  Wild Mutant Noggins' Before and After    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
In this quiz, two seemingly disconnected phrases or ideas can be linked by one word. Exercise your "wild noggin" by providing the right word that links the two phrases. Example: "Neither a borrower nor a lender ______afraid; be very afraid!" Ans: Be
Easier, 25 Qns, skyrunner84, Sep 06 10
Easier
skyrunner84
856 plays
59.
  Blank Space    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Fill in the blank space with the word that completes the before and after puzzle.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Sep 08 18
Average
Joepetz gold member
596 plays
60.
  Additional Letters    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Answer one question, the following question has the same letters plus one extra.
Easier, 25 Qns, simpsonsavvy, Mar 04 21
Easier
simpsonsavvy
Mar 04 21
3469 plays
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