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Another Tom Swifty? Said MM22 Quizzically.

Of all the quizzes I have written, the Tom Swifties have gotten the most positive feedback, so here's another. Remember, they're puns. Spelling is American English, and use the appropriate word.

A multiple-choice quiz by maskman22. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
maskman22

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,692

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
483

Last 3 plays: Upstart3 (3/10), donkeehote (9/10), psnz (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. EXAMPLE: "I like camping," said Tom ___. The answer is INTENTLY.

Note: The spellings are always correct American English, although the pronunciation may not be. The hint will tell the number of words and letters. Also the beginning and last letters IE: S/LY or S/D.

QUESTION ONE: "I've had my left and right ventricles removed," Tom said ___.

Answer: (2 words and a hyphen, both begin with H, second ends LY 4/9.)

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Question 2 of 10

2. "My grape juice has fermented," Tom ___.

Answer: (One word, six letters W/D.)

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Question 3 of 10

3. "I feel like a big black bird," Tom ___.

Answer: (One Word, six letters, C/D.)

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Question 4 of 10

4. "It's two, two, two mints in one," Tom said ___.

Answer: (One Word, nine letters, C/LY.)

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Good afternoon, Ms. ___," Tom said angelically.

Answer: (One Word, An actress's last name 6 letters, H.)

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Question 6 of 10

6. "What's the name of that street in Paris?" asked Tom ___.

Answer: (One word, 8 letters, R/LY.)

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Question 7 of 10

7. "That ball was right over the plate," Tom said ___.

Answer: (One word, 10 letters S/LY.)

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Question 8 of 10

8. "I organized that big party for the prisoners," Tom ___.

Answer: (One word, 9 letters C/D.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Who commanded the Confederate Army?" Tom asked ___.

Answer: (One Word, 9 letters, G/Y.)

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Question 10 of 10

10. "I've caught Shamu," Tom ___.

Answer: (One Word, 6 letters W/D.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. EXAMPLE: "I like camping," said Tom ___. The answer is INTENTLY. Note: The spellings are always correct American English, although the pronunciation may not be. The hint will tell the number of words and letters. Also the beginning and last letters IE: S/LY or S/D. QUESTION ONE: "I've had my left and right ventricles removed," Tom said ___.

Answer: Half-heartedly

If your left and right ventricles were removed, half your heart is left.

2. "My grape juice has fermented," Tom ___.

Answer: Whined

whined = wined

3. "I feel like a big black bird," Tom ___.

Answer: Crowed

A crow is a big black bird.

4. "It's two, two, two mints in one," Tom said ___.

Answer: Certainly

Certs are two mints in one.

5. "Good afternoon, Ms. ___," Tom said angelically.

Answer: Huston

Angelica Huston

6. "What's the name of that street in Paris?" asked Tom ___.

Answer: Ruefully

Rue is street in French.

7. "That ball was right over the plate," Tom said ___.

Answer: Strikingly

If a baseball goes over the plate, it's a strike.

8. "I organized that big party for the prisoners," Tom ___.

Answer: Confessed

A prisoner party could be a Con Fest.

9. "Who commanded the Confederate Army?" Tom asked ___.

Answer: Generally

General Robert E. Lee commanded the Confederate Army during the U.S. Civil War. General Lee = Generally.

10. "I've caught Shamu," Tom ___.

Answer: Wailed

Whale = Wailed

Source: Author maskman22

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