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Wordwise Proverbs Trivia Quiz

All the answers here are proverbs, but only a part of each are wordwise, once this is deciphered simply fill in the blanks which is the required answer.The wordwise isn't part of the answer.

A multiple-choice quiz by kittyconner. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
kittyconner

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
119,400

Updated
Jan 17 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1297

Question 1 of 10

1. As this wordwise quiz is slightly different from the norm may I ask you to please read the introduction before playing, remember only the words which fill the blanks are entered as the answer... thank you.

First question is as follows.
BRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAID - - -?
proverb is 'always the bridesmaid never the bride' but the answer is only 'never the bride'.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. HABIRDND _ _ _ _ _ _ ?

Answer: (6 Words)

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Question 3 of 10

3. GLOCATVES _ _ _.

Answer: (Three Words (think rodent))

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Question 4 of 10

4. NEFRIENDED _ _ _ _.

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. LOAF *LO* or *AF* _ _ _ _.

Answer: (Four or Five Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. KNOWLEDGE *knowledge* _ _ _ _ ?

Answer: (Four Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Rowhenme _ _ _ _ _?

Answer: (Five Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. TISTITCHME _ _.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. MICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLE _ _ _.

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 10 of 10

10. THOUGHTS *THOUGHTS* _ _?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. As this wordwise quiz is slightly different from the norm may I ask you to please read the introduction before playing, remember only the words which fill the blanks are entered as the answer... thank you. First question is as follows. BRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAIDBRIDESMAID - - -? proverb is 'always the bridesmaid never the bride' but the answer is only 'never the bride'.

Answer: never the bride

Although this is now accepted as a proverb it actually comes from a song. It was written in 1917 by the British songwriter Fred W Leigh, possibly for one of the many music hall artistes of the time.The proverb is 'always the bridesmaid never the bride'

2. HABIRDND _ _ _ _ _ _ ?

Answer: is worth two in the bush

This proverb 'a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush' has been in common usage since the 14th century.

3. GLOCATVES _ _ _.

Answer: catches no mice

Not such a well known proverb 'a cat in gloves catches no mice' dates from the 14th century.

4. NEFRIENDED _ _ _ _.

Answer: is a friend indeed

First noted in fifth century Greece 'a friend in need is a friend indeed' is still in use today.

5. LOAF *LO* or *AF* _ _ _ _.

Answer: is better than none

The original 16th century version of the proverb 'half a loaf is better than none' was 'half a loaf is better than no bread'.

6. KNOWLEDGE *knowledge* _ _ _ _ ?

Answer: is a dangerous thing

This proverb 'I little knowledge is a dangerous thing' comes from 'An Essay on Criticism' by Alexander Pope.

7. Rowhenme _ _ _ _ _?

Answer: do as the Romans do

The proverb 'when in Rome do as the Romans do' is thought to be based on the letters of St Ambrose in the 16th century.

8. TISTITCHME _ _.

Answer: saves nine

The 18th century saw the first use of this proverb 'a stitch in time saves nine'.

9. MICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLEMICKLE _ _ _.

Answer: makes a muckle

This proverb appeared in the 13th century as 'many a little macks a mickle' but through the years it somehow got changed to 'many a mickle makes a muckle'. It's thought to have originated in Scotland where a mickle was a slang word for a small coin, and the original version is 'many a mickle macks a muckle', with thanks to Kirsty for the correct Scottish version.

10. THOUGHTS *THOUGHTS* _ _?

Answer: are best

This is a 16th century proverb 'second thoughts are best'.

Source: Author kittyconner

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