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Add 'EM' Up Trivia Quiz
Add a word to 'EM' to form a new word. Only synonyms or definitions are given for each of the unknown words. Guess the right word and pair them up correctly.
A matching quiz
by zorba_scank.
Estimated time: 3 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. EM + ? = Use
Trick
2. EM + ? = Stamp
Final
3. EM + ? = Flightless birds
Supervisor
4. EM + ? = Hug
We
5. EM + ? = Queen
Growl
6. EM + ? = Principality ruled by emir
Angry
7. EM + ? = Rectify
Support
8. EM + ? = Means of communication
Afflict
9. EM + ? = Climb aboard
Berth
10. EM + ? = Implant
Squeeze
Select each answer
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. EM + ? = Use
Answer: Trick
EM + Ploy = Employ
The word employ is also used to describe the process of hiring people to work in companies.
2. EM + ? = Stamp
Answer: Supervisor
EM + Boss = Emboss
To emboss is to carve out a design on any surface.
3. EM + ? = Flightless birds
Answer: We
EM + Us = Emus
The emu is a flightless bird native to Australia. It is featured on the Australian coat of arms along with the kangaroo.
4. EM + ? = Hug
Answer: Support
EM + Brace = Embrace
A brace is a device sometimes used to support any injured part of the body. Those suffering from spondylitis commonly used a brace to support the neck.
5. EM + ? = Queen
Answer: Squeeze
EM + Press = Empress
Queen Victoria of Great Britain was crowned the Empress of India when the country passed into the hands of the British Government from the East India Company following the unsuccessful Indian Mutiny of 1857.
6. EM + ? = Principality ruled by emir
Answer: Angry
EM + Irate = Emirate
The United Arab Emirates in the Middle East is a federation of seven individual emirates each of which is ruled by a separate monarch. The seven emirates are Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain.
7. EM + ? = Rectify
Answer: Final
EM + End = Emend
Other synonyms for emend are repair, correct and fix.
8. EM + ? = Means of communication
Answer: Afflict
EM + Ail = Email
Email is a shortened form of 'electronic mail' and originally referred to communication sent via computers. The use of email resulted in traditional mail sent through post being given the retronym of 'snail mail'.
9. EM + ? = Climb aboard
Answer: Growl
EM + Bark = Embark
To embark is to get onboard a ship, train or plane.
10. EM + ? = Implant
Answer: Berth
EM + Bed = Embed
Other synonyms for embed are insert, lodge, place and set.
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Make new words by combining words. The catch is that only definitions are given for both leaving you to work out the actual words. (eg. EX + ? = Say. Ans. Iron. EX + Press = Express)
