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U or Y Plus Trivia Quiz

Add the letter 'U' or 'Y' to the beginning of the word the clue indicates to create a new word. For example: Y + a metal-bearing mineral or rock = Literary term for time past. Solution: Y + ore = Yore. Enter your answer as the new word.

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

Author
ClarkyB

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
386,164

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
723

Last 3 plays: tluvgrandpa (10/10), chianti59 (9/10), wycat (7/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. U + in the period before the decision or conclusion of = Turning something upside down

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Y + belonging to us = Belonging to you

Answer: (One Word (Four or Five Letters))

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Question 3 of 10

3. U + egg of a parasitic insect = Any group of things or persons regarded as an entity

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Y + making money = Deep longing

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. U + vocalize melodically = Employing for some purpose

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Y + opposite of west = Key ingredient in baking and brewing

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. U + make tidier = Not consumed

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Y + organ of hearing = 365 days (or 366 in a leap one)

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters, Singular))

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Question 9 of 10

9. U + levering = An insurrection or revolt

Answer: (One Word (Eight Letters))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Y + roof-like shelter, often made of canvas = Opening the mouth somewhat involuntarily, often as a sign of tiredness or boredom

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))

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Apr 23 2024 : tluvgrandpa: 10/10
Apr 04 2024 : chianti59: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. U + in the period before the decision or conclusion of = Turning something upside down

Answer: Upending

U + pending = Upending.

Pending, as in "The teacher had been suspended, pending investigation into allegations of abuse towards students".

Upending, as in "Jimmy found that by upending the ketchup bottle and giving it a good hard smack on its base, he was able to get the last of the sauce out".

2. Y + belonging to us = Belonging to you

Answer: Your

Y + our = Your / Y + ours = Yours

Our / Ours, as in "A policeman knocked on our door and asked if the dog he had found roaming the street was ours".

Your / Yours, as in "I asked my son to post the newspaper through your letterbox as I believe it is yours".

3. U + egg of a parasitic insect = Any group of things or persons regarded as an entity

Answer: Unit

U + nit = Unit.

Nit, as in "Katie's mother bought a nit comb as the school had advised parents that there was a bout of head lice going around the school".

Unit, as in "Having recovered from their injuries, the soldiers were keen to re-join their unit and continue the fight against the enemy".

4. Y + making money = Deep longing

Answer: Yearning

Y + earning = Yearning.

Earning, as in "Dwayne was putting in a lot of overtime this month and was therefore earning a lot more money than he would in a normal month".

Yearning, as in "James had a strong yearning to go to the rock concert as he had never seen his favourite band live before".

5. U + vocalize melodically = Employing for some purpose

Answer: Using

U + sing = Using.

Sing, as in "Faye was a wannabe pop star, and loved to sing in the shower".

Using, as in "I had to laugh at my young son as he was using a fork to try and eat his soup".

6. Y + opposite of west = Key ingredient in baking and brewing

Answer: Yeast

Y + east = Yeast.

East, as in "New York is on the east coast of the USA, whereas San Francisco is on the west coast".

Yeast, as in "The baker couldn't understand why his bread hadn't risen, and then he realised he had forgotten to add the yeast".

7. U + make tidier = Not consumed

Answer: Uneaten

U + neaten = Uneaten.

Neaten, as in "Andrew was asked to neaten his room, as people were coming to view the house later, and his mother didn't want them to be put off by his messiness".

Uneaten, as in "Perhaps unsurprisingly, all of the sausages and cakes at the children's party were devoured, but the salad was left uneaten".

8. Y + organ of hearing = 365 days (or 366 in a leap one)

Answer: Year

Y + ear = Year.

Ear, as in "I was finding it difficult to hear as my right ear had been blocked for the past few weeks".

Year, as in "I always get a little depressed on Boxing Day, as it means that Christmas is one whole year away".

9. U + levering = An insurrection or revolt

Answer: Uprising

U + prising = Uprising.

Prising, as in "The door to his bathroom had jammed shut, so Philip was prising it open with a crowbar, nice and slowly so as not to damage the door frame".

Uprising, as in "The uprising against the government had happened so quickly and gained so much support that they had no choice but to accede to the demands".

10. Y + roof-like shelter, often made of canvas = Opening the mouth somewhat involuntarily, often as a sign of tiredness or boredom

Answer: Yawning

Y + awning = Yawning.

Awning, as in "The wedding party were not impressed when the awning gave way and dumped a load of rainwater on them".

Yawning, as in "Try as he might, Peter could not stop himself from yawning during the meeting, as it was long and very uninteresting to him".

Source: Author ClarkyB

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