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ASA Wordwise 12 Trivia Quiz
This wordwise has a theme based on the words in a particular sport. Question one should give you the sport. The quiz will then utilise symbols from this sport
A multiple-choice quiz
by ASA.
Estimated time: 8 mins.
Ten pin is arranged in a pyramid formation, whereas nine pin has a central pin and the other eight are placed in a circle around it.
2. XLAMP
Answer: strike a light
The X represents a strike and Lamp a light. If you get a strike you get 10 points plus the total of your next two balls.
3. XXX'OURYE
Answer: three strikes you're out
Once again X represents strike and You're is wrongly written. If you get three strikes, you get a minimum of sixty points.
4. 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,11,12
Answer: 7 10 split
The numbers seven and ten have split from the rest. These are the back two corner pins, and nearly impossible to convert to a spare.
5. LIGHTNINGX
Answer: lightning strike
Once again the X represents a strike. The most number of strikes you can get in a game is twelve, resulting in a total of 300 points, the last two strikes do not get any bonus points.
6. BALL
BALL
BALL
*BALL*
Answer: gutter ball
The highlighted ball is in the gutter. I recommend taking a child with you when you bowl, they will be given bumper guards, which stop the ball going into the gutter, and you get to use them too.
7. F R A M E
Answer: open frame
If you do not get a strike or a spare, the result is called an open frame. You only get the total of the pins knocked down.
8. 7/RODHICDL
Answer: Spare the rod and spoil the child
A spare is represented by a number and a slash(/) and child has been written incorrectly. A spare earns you ten points plus the total of your next ball.
9. 4/TIME
Answer: spare time
A bowling alley is a very quiet place as you can hear a pin drop.
10. BALL *BALL*
Answer: second ball
Each frame consists of two balls, unless you get a strike with the first ball.
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