Ouch! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ouch

When you get hurt, you might say ouch. For instance, when I stubbed my toe this morning, I said "Ouch! That hurt!"

Answer: Much

If you have much of something, you have an abundance of it. Perhaps, you might even have too much. For instance, ice cream is good, but if you eat a lot, it can be too much, and you will have a stomachache.

Answer: Mush

When someone is dog sledding, sometimes they yell 'mush'. That gets the dogs moving. Mush, when pronounced a bit differently (like 'moosh'), can also mean a word describing texture; oatmeal may feel mushy.

Answer: Mash

If you mash potatoes, you make them mushy by crushing them into a thick goop. That doesn't sound too good, but mashed (or smashed) potatoes really are quite tasty.

Answer: Mask

A mask is usually worn so as to hide one's face. Some famous masks include the green one worn by Jim Carrey, the white one worn by the Phantom of the Opera, and the black one worn by Batman.

Answer: Bask

When you see a lizard lying on a rock in the sun, it is basking in the sun. It cannot create its own heat like we can, so it needs to stay warm by basking.

Answer: Bass

A bass is a common fish caught by fisherman. Some species are rather small, while others can be huge. Bass, when pronounced differently, can also mean a deep, low sound in music, such as the sound a bass guitar would make,

Answer: Mass

The mass of an object is the amount of space that object uses. It is often confused with weight, but the two words mean completely different things.

Answer: Miss

If you try to hit a target, or reach a goal, and do not succeed, you miss your target. Miss is also a word used to describe a young, usually unmarried, woman.

Answer: Kiss

When a young child gets hurt, sometimes their mom will kiss it to make it feel better. For instance, when I was little and got a paper cut on my finger, my mom would kiss the boo boo, and it made me feel better.