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'Ad' 'Em Up #2 Trivia Quiz
Another round of matching 'ad' with the correct words to form answers defined by the clues. This time though, instead of the words, you only get their definitions. Figure out the answers to both sets of definitions and pair them up correctly.
A matching quiz
by zorba_scank.
Estimated time: 4 mins.
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right
side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
Questions
Choices
1. Ad + ? = Arrival
Screenplay
2. Ad + ? = Manage
Political Leader
3. Ad + ? = Conform
Attach
4. Ad + ? = Get accustomed to
Action word
5. Ad + ? = Unanchored
Outlet
6. Ad + ? = Part of speech
Fissure
7. Ad + ? = Border
Era
8. Ad + ? = Written after
Speech
9. Ad + ? = Worship
At this place
10. Ad + ? = Proverb
Suitable
Select each answer
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Ad + ? = Arrival
Answer: Outlet
Ad + Vent = Advent
In the Christian faith, the period leading up to Christmas is known as Advent. It begins four weeks before Christmas and is a time of preparation for the festive season.
2. Ad + ? = Manage
Answer: Political Leader
Ad + Minister = Administer
Minister may also be used to refer to a church parson or priest.
3. Ad + ? = Conform
Answer: At this place
Ad + Here = Adhere
Other synonyms for adhere include follow, obey and abide by.
4. Ad + ? = Get accustomed to
Answer: Suitable
Ad + Apt = Adapt
Adapt can be used to mean the process of getting acclimatized to a new physical or cultural environment.
5. Ad + ? = Unanchored
Answer: Fissure
Ad + Rift = Adrift
To be cast adrift typically refers to an unmoored sailing vessel floating without direction.
6. Ad + ? = Part of speech
Answer: Action word
Ad + Verb = Adverb
While teaching basic language, verbs are often referred to as action words since they describe an activity.
7. Ad + ? = Border
Answer: Attach
Ad + Join = Adjoin
When describing a physical space, adjoin is used to indicate that the two places are contiguous.
8. Ad + ? = Written after
Answer: Screenplay
Ad + Script = Adscript
Adscript is generally used to refer to something written in a smaller font immediately after a word. Subscript refers to something similar but it is set slightly under the main word or phrase.
9. Ad + ? = Worship
Answer: Speech
Ad + Oration = Adoration
Certain Christian denominations, including the Roman Catholics and Lutherans, follow a practice called the Eucharistic Adoration where the sacramental bread is kept exposed for worship and veneration.
10. Ad + ? = Proverb
Answer: Era
Ad + Age = Adage
An era is a period of time as defined by the influence of a particular person. For instance, the period during which Queen Victoria was in power is known as the Victorian Era.
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