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And In The Middle We Have... Trivia Quiz

Here are 10 examples of "before and after" words. Simply fill in the blank with a word that ends the first word and begins the second! Have fun!

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

Author
lordprescott

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
412,190

Updated
Mar 21 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
227

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (9/10), Guest 92 (0/10), bigwoo (6/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Nap___Ship

Answer: (3 letters; family matters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Whirl___Swept

Answer: (4 letters; it flows around you)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Master___Fully

Answer: (4 letters; think hard!)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Toll___Post

Answer: (4 letters; you can swing on it!)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Marsh___Mark

Answer: (4 letters; what you stand on)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Ear___Let

Answer: (4 letters; J.R.R. Tolkien liked them)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Book___paper

Answer: (3 letters; what all things must do)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Rid___Able

Answer: (5 letters; don't step on my toes!)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lamp____Mark

Answer: (4 letters; drive it in straight!)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Short___Lass

Answer: (3 letters; don't hurt yourself!)

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 02 2024 : Guest 12: 9/10
Nov 27 2024 : Guest 92: 0/10
Nov 20 2024 : bigwoo: 6/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 198: 0/10
Nov 08 2024 : Rumpo: 10/10
Oct 19 2024 : bradez: 9/10
Oct 07 2024 : sw11: 10/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Nap___Ship

Answer: kin

The words created are "napkin" and "kinship".

A napkin in a small piece of fabric or paper used for cleaning the mouth and hands while eating. Kinship is a relation or connection by birth.

2. Whirl___Swept

Answer: wind

The words formed are "whirlwind" and "windswept".

A whirlwind is a swirling air column, such as a tornado or twister. Windswept refers to something that has been ruffled or moved by the wind, such as someone's hair or a patch of grass.

3. Master___Fully

Answer: mind

The words formed are "mastermind" and "mindfully".

A mastermind is someone who is highly intelligent or who organizes or plans something. Mindfully refers to remembering something or being attentive.

4. Toll___Post

Answer: gate

The words formed are "tollgate" and "gatepost".

A tollgate is a gate across a road or bridge that collects a toll from those who pass, usually as a tax or to repair the path. A gatepost is a horizontal post in a fence.

5. Marsh___Mark

Answer: land

The words formed are "marshland" and "landmark".

Marshland is ground that is boggy and wet. A landmark is a thing, such as a tree or monument, that distinguishes a place from the land around it.

6. Ear___Let

Answer: ring

The words formed are "earring" and "ringlet".

Earrings are ornaments that are snapped or inserted onto the earlobe. Ringlets are long curls in the hair.

J.R.R. Tolkien wrote the "The Lord of the Rings" book series.

7. Book___paper

Answer: end

The words that are formed are "bookend" and "endpaper".

A bookend is a prop that keeps books standing upright on a shelf. Endpapers are the first and last pages of a book.

8. Rid___Able

Answer: dance

The words formed are "riddance" and "danceable".

Riddance refers to throwing something away or ridding yourself of something. Danceable refers to being able to dance, or a piece of music one can dance to.

9. Lamp____Mark

Answer: post

The words formed are "lamppost" and "postmark".

A lamppost is a post for a streetlight, still referred to with the term "lamp" from when lanterns on posts were lit with flame. A postmark is a stamp used by postal services to mark a letter as having been sent.

10. Short___Lass

Answer: cut

The words formed are "shortcut" and "cutlass".

A shortcut is a route or method that is a short way to a desired end. A cutlass is a type of heavy, short sword, usually associated with sailors and pirates.

Source: Author lordprescott

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