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A very orderly quiz

4 meanings, 4 answers. Not only do I give you the questions, but all the answers are also right, write, rite. Only one catch, you have to get them in the correct order. I am Aussie and so are the Q & A's.

A multiple-choice quiz by mixit. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
mixit

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,562

Updated
Dec 25 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
1198

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Author's Note: Some of the words in each question are homophones; some qualify as a near miss, which sounds in some way similar to the others.

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Question 1 of 10

1. An expression of grief or pity, a young girl, a false name, a lariat: which list has words with these meanings *in the same order*? Hint

alas, a lasso, alias, a lass

alias, a lasso, alas, a lass

alas, a lass, alias, a lasso

alas, alias, a lasso, a lass

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Question 2 of 10

2. Plural version for time past, a contraction of we are, erosion is also known as____ and tear, normally the first word in requesting a location: can you find the answer that matches the clues in the correct order? Hint

where, we're, wear, were

were, we're, wear, where

were, we're, where, wear

wear, where, we're, were

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Question 3 of 10

3. Pique, piquet, peak, peek; your job is to match the answer that is in the same order as the words in the question. Hint

resentment, card game, mountain top, quick look

resentment, mountain top, card game, quick look

card game, resentment, quick look, mountain top

quick look, mountain top, card game, resentment

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Question 4 of 10

4. Find the only answer that matches the four clues in exactly the same order: recipient of monies or property by way of heritage, a rock musical, to race around madly, to acknowledge sound. Hint

heir, hair, hare, hear

hair, hare, heir, hear

heir, hear, hare, hair

hear, heir, hair, hare

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Think about this one: pare, pair, pear, pier: all words sound similar, but only one answer has the meanings to each clue in the same order. Can you find the correct answer? Hint

boat mooring, a fruit, peel fruit, a twosome

a twosome, peel fruit, boat mooring, a fruit

peel fruit, a twosome, a fruit, boat mooring

peel fruit, a twosome, boat mooring, a fruit

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Question 6 of 10

6. An exclamation of anguish or frustration, chemical abbreviation for Argon, a measure of approximately 100 square metres, a sigh of relief; only one of the four answers below matches the definitions above in EXACTLY the same order. Can you find the correct word order? Hint

aargh, Ar, are, ah

ah, Ar, aargh, are

aargh, Ar, ah, are

are, Ar, aargh, ah

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Question 7 of 10

7. To seed out a field for growing crops, to mend material, therefore, a "cent" in olden French currency; can you pick the answer that appears in the same order as the clues? Hint

so, sou, sew, sow

sew, sow, so, sou

sow, sew, so , sou

sou, sew, so, sow

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Here are the clues: abbreviation for best offer, main branch of a tree, a male admirer or boyfriend, a curved stroke forming part of a letter. Only one answer matches the EXACT order of the clues. Can you find the correct answer? Hint

beau, bow, bo, bough

bo, bow, beau, bough

bo, bow, bough, beau

bo, bough, beau, bow

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. To know the language is to know your ab_'_, large bodies of water, observes, to grasp tightly: can you pick which of the four options below is in the same order as the four clues? Only one is correct. Hint

seize, c's, sees,seas

c's, sees, seize, seas

c's, seas, sees, seize

c's, seize,seas,sees

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Question 10 of 10

10. Only one answer has a word that matches each clue in the same order as the four clues: a stacking platform, a lightweight bullet, an artist's accessory, and the roof of your mouth. Which list is in the correct order? Hint

pellet, palette, palate, pallet

palate, pallet, pellet, palette

palette, palate, pallet, pellet

pallet, pellet, palette, palate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An expression of grief or pity, a young girl, a false name, a lariat: which list has words with these meanings *in the same order*?

Answer: alas, a lass, alias, a lasso

It is with deep regret (alas) that the Scottish girl (a lass) who preferred to be known as Susie (alias) instead of her true name of Charlotte, was not very good in a rodeo because she could not throw a looped rope (a lasso).

Answer: were, we're, wear, where

My mate and I (were) out a couple of weeks ago, when another friend asked what (we're) up to. I told him I was looking for some new clothes to (wear) but I was not sure (where) to look.

3. Pique, piquet, peak, peek; your job is to match the answer that is in the same order as the words in the question.

Answer: resentment, card game, mountain top, quick look

It was with a deal of inward anger (pique) that my opponent in my game of cards (piquet) sneaked a look (peek) at my cards, while I was at the top (peak) of my game

4. Find the only answer that matches the four clues in exactly the same order: recipient of monies or property by way of heritage, a rock musical, to race around madly, to acknowledge sound.

Answer: heir, hair, hare, hear

Fictional: After my parents died, I inherited a lot of money and property as I was the sole (heir) to their estate. I did not (hear) about their demise immediately, as I was overseas doing a TV special on the (hare) which is a member of the Leporidae family. I nearly pulled all of my (hair) out when I heard the news.
**My family are alive and well; this was only fiction.**

5. Think about this one: pare, pair, pear, pier: all words sound similar, but only one answer has the meanings to each clue in the same order. Can you find the correct answer?

Answer: peel fruit, a twosome, a fruit, boat mooring

While I was trying to (pare) my apple, a (pair) of starlings flew over and tried stealing some fruit from my (pear) tree. I quickly jumped to my feet from the landing dock (pier) that I was sitting on, and chased them away.

Answer: aargh, Ar, are, ah

"(Aargh)", I screamed, after many months trying to evaluate the specific properties of Argon (Ar), and having every square millimetre of my available research area, which was only about 100 sq metres (are), devoted to my research. It was with a great relief that I breathed a big "(ah)", when I finalised the assignment.

7. To seed out a field for growing crops, to mend material, therefore, a "cent" in olden French currency; can you pick the answer that appears in the same order as the clues?

Answer: sow, sew, so , sou

The French farmer wanted to plant (sow) zucchini seeds in the paddock, but had to wait for his wife to (sew) up his pants (so) he could go outside. Zucchini's were fetching 5 (sou) per pound at the time.

Answer: bo, bough, beau, bow

Julies' boyfriend (beau) decided to cut down the main branch (bough) of the tree and fashion it into the shape of a capitol J (the curve on the J is a bow). Julie did not like it, so he sold it for the best offer (bo),

Answer: c's, seas, sees, seize

My favorite words are any words that start with the third letter of the alphabet. I love the (c's). However my partner, who is currently sailing the high (seas), (sees) differently. I (seize) this opportunity to promote my point while he is away.

Answer: pallet, pellet, palette, palate

The famous artist prepared his colors on his (palette) and licked the roof of his mouth (palate), in anticipation of his next drawing, which was going to be a close up of a bullet (pellet) imploding upon contact with a (pallet) laden with merchandise.

Source: Author mixit

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