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  And the Moral of the Story Is...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Ever read a story and wonder why it has been written? A lot of stories have a way of teaching us lessons of life!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Damanhere8888, Aug 25 10
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Very Easy
Damanhere8888
2520 plays
62.
  I've Still Got Your 'Back'   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are more 'back' words on the left to match to the word on the right that best fits the meaning. Still no backing out allowed....
Very Easy, 10 Qns, DizWiz, Jul 23 17
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Ending With ...
Very Easy
DizWiz gold member
792 plays
63.
  Simply Stunning Synonyms    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
A synonym is a word that means the same thing as another word. An example of a synonym is happy and glad. Another example is sick and ill. Can you match the words that are synonyms?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, November4, Nov 10 17
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Very Easy
November4
1191 plays
64.
  Capitonyms   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A capitonym is a word that changes its meaning (and sometimes its pronunciation) when capitalized. For example: a nickname for William or an amount owed = Bill/bill. Select the correct capitonyn that matches the two definitions given.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Mini_x2c, Jul 20 13
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Category: Language Use
Very Easy
Mini_x2c
1827 plays
65.
  Twas a Cold, Cold Day   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first quiz. Try getting Mr. Grumps warm by answering all questions correctly. All the idioms used contain the word cold.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Verne47, Feb 27 14
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Very Easy
Verne47
1572 plays
66.
  One Way or Another   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
You've been invited to the first annual FunTrivia beach party blowout. There's a catch though - instead of providing you directions, you need to figure out where to go by answering questions on the correct use of English. 'Cause we're fun like that.
Average, 10 Qns, guitargoddess, Apr 30 14
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10,11,12
Category: Language Use
Average
guitargoddess gold member
885 plays
67.
  Words starting with the letter N    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many words start with the letter N. Do you know all of them?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rahul0, Aug 12 17
Recommended for grades: 8,9,10
Category: Words N - Z
Very Easy
rahul0 gold member
1227 plays
68.
  Mind Your Q's, Skip your P's   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The letter "P" is a more pugnacious fellow, so the letter "Q", being a more mannerly chap, requested to be the first letter in all correct and incorrect answers.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, rosygal, Mar 20 11
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Very Easy
rosygal
1971 plays
69.
  With Pen in Hand    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Penny has penned these posers primarily to promote vocabulary! The first three letters of her name prefix each one-word answer.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Kalangadoo, Mar 10 10
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: Starting With ...
Very Easy
Kalangadoo
849 plays
70.
  It's a Guy Thing    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Male first names, and especially their nicknames, show up in numerous common expressions in the English language. Let's see how many you can summon here.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, faridsbabe, Apr 07 13
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Very Easy
faridsbabe
1863 plays
71.
  I Know it, But Have Trouble Spelling it!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is a list of well known places that, for some, are a challenge to spell correctly. Even with the different choices, can you pick the correct spelling?
Easier, 10 Qns, zambesi, Sep 11 20
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: Spelling Bee
Easier
zambesi
Sep 11 20
813 plays
72.
  SINcerely Yours   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each of the following answers either starts or ends with the letters 'SIN'. Can you find the word that fits the clue?
Average, 10 Qns, looney_tunes, Dec 22 09
Recommended for grades: 7,8,9
Category: Words Within Words
Average
looney_tunes editor
804 plays
73.
  Ambiguous Words    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lots of words used to refer to food have meanings with absolutely nothing to do with food. This quiz covers a few of those words. The active word is in CAPS.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, chrissie25, Jun 18 10
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Very Easy
chrissie25
1566 plays
74.
  Left on the Keyboard    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All the answers in this quiz can be typed just using your left hand. Just choose the correct word from those given.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, clevercatz, Jan 01 18
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8
Very Easy
clevercatz gold member
585 plays
75.
  Words of Warning   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I got to thinking about the various words and phrases we use to warn or alert others about potentially hazardous circumstances. Here is a straightforward quiz exploring some common and not so common examples.
Tough, 10 Qns, scalar, Nov 04 07
Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9
Category: Language Use
Tough
scalar
2637 plays
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