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Quiz about British Wordwise
Quiz about British Wordwise

British Wordwise Trivia Quiz


In this wordwise quiz the answers are all British place names or British sayings. Note the number of words in the hint as sometimes the word 'the' is needed sometimes not.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
minch
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
85,008
Updated
Feb 02 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
2676
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Question 1 of 10
1. STRATFORD
AVON

Answer: (Three Words Think about the middle word before you type!)
Question 2 of 10
2. MARMORETONSH

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 3 of 10
3. BOURTON
..H20

Answer: (Four Words)
Question 4 of 10
4. RICHARD RICHARD *RICHARD*

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 5 of 10
5. HOTOADLE

Answer: (Four Words Something to eat)
Question 6 of 10
6. O O O O O + X X X X X

Answer: (Three Words - Pencil and paper game. Kids love it.)
Question 7 of 10
7. E __________ E _________ R ___________ R
L __________ L _________ A ___________ A
P __________ P _________ E ___________ E
P __________ P _________ P ___________ P
A __________ A

Answer: (5 Words)
Question 8 of 10
8. LAN*D*

Answer: (Two Words Place name. Don't forget the apostrophe)
Question 9 of 10
9. STOKE
TRENT

Answer: (Three words)
Question 10 of 10
10. *T*
T
T
t

Answer: (Two Words Time for food again!)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. STRATFORD AVON

Answer: Stratford upon Avon

Stratford-upon-Avon is known worldwide because of its association with Shakespeare. Many of the buildings he would have known are still there, including the house where he supposedly was born.
2. MARMORETONSH

Answer: Moreton in Marsh

This is a place in the Cotswolds. The Cotswolds, an area of low hills and attractive villages, are mainly in the county of Gloucestershire.
3. BOURTON ..H20

Answer: Bourton on the Water

Another Cotswold village. The Cotswolds are a range of hills in southern England, formerly famous for their sheep.
4. RICHARD RICHARD *RICHARD*

Answer: Richard the Third

King of England from 1483-1485. He was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field, the final battle in the Wars of the Roses.
5. HOTOADLE

Answer: toad in the hole

The traditional toad in the hole consists of pork sausages cooked in batter. Sometimes pork chops or other meat are used instead of sausages.
6. O O O O O + X X X X X

Answer: noughts and crosses

Tic-tac-toe in the US. Naught or nought means zero or O.
7. E __________ E _________ R ___________ R L __________ L _________ A ___________ A P __________ P _________ E ___________ E P __________ P _________ P ___________ P A __________ A

Answer: up the apples and pears

This means to go up stairs. It originated in Cockney rhyming slang.
8. LAN*D*

Answer: Land's End

Land's End is in Cornwall in southwest England. It juts out into the Atlantic.
9. STOKE TRENT

Answer: Stoke on Trent

Stoke-upon-Trent is an industrial city in the Midlands. It is famous for its potteries, especially those of Wedgewood and Spode.
10. *T* T T t

Answer: high tea

High tea is a meal taken in early evening. It often consists of sandwiches followed by cakes. It is more usual in the north of England and Scotland.
Source: Author minch

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