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Cognate Anagrams Trivia Quiz

Cognate anagrams are a rearrangement of letters, where the original word or phrase is related in meaning to the anagram. Here are a few examples.

A multiple-choice quiz by christopherm. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
christopherm

Time
6 mins

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Multiple Choice

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306,741

Updated
Dec 20 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Here is a math anagram: "eleven plus two" may be rearranged to produce an equivalent mathematically correct statement.

Answer: (Three Words, starting with t,p,o or o,p,t respectively)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Can you rearrange the letters of, "unto a star" to form the name of someone who travels in a spacecraft?

Answer: (One Word with nine letters. It starts with a.)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The letters of "Old West action" can be transformed into the name of a famous actor and director. (ignore the capital letters in the clue for your answer)

Answer: (Two Words; 5,8; First and Last name.)

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Question 4 of 10

4. The phrase "elegant man" can be turned into a common name for a male who is polite, educated and trustworthy.

Answer: (Two Words with an article and a 9 letter word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Students that live on campus often live in this type of facility, which is often a "dirty room."

Answer: (One Word; This word starts with d and ends with y.)

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Question 6 of 10

6. An anagram for "mouth case" is a word for the facial hair grown above the upper lip.

Answer: (One Word; It starts with m and ends with e.)

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Question 7 of 10

7. When two people are romantically involved, they might be referred to as an anagram of "up close." The answer is the plural form of this relationship.

Answer: (One Word which starts with c and ends in s.)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Many couples enjoy the blessings of matrimony, while others are not so happy and may refer to this relationship between a husband and wife as, "a grim era."

Answer: (One Word starting with m.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. You may rearrange the letters in, "I play all the ABC" to form an adverb which describes a certain order or arrangement.

Answer: (One Word; begins with a and ends with y.)

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Question 10 of 10

10. This word can describe something that is careful or deliberate. It is an anagram of "made sure." It can be an adjective or the past tense of a verb.

Answer: (One Word; starts with m; ends with d.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Here is a math anagram: "eleven plus two" may be rearranged to produce an equivalent mathematically correct statement.

Answer: twelve plus one

Both anagrammed phrases add up to lucky thirteen.

2. Can you rearrange the letters of, "unto a star" to form the name of someone who travels in a spacecraft?

Answer: astronaut

John Glenn, the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth, said, "I don't know what you could say about a day in which you have seen four beautiful sunsets."

3. The letters of "Old West action" can be transformed into the name of a famous actor and director. (ignore the capital letters in the clue for your answer)

Answer: clint eastwood

Clint Eastwood, famous for his tough demeanor, also forged a path into politics, having served as mayor of Carmel, California.

4. The phrase "elegant man" can be turned into a common name for a male who is polite, educated and trustworthy.

Answer: a gentleman

Robert E. Lee said, "The forbearing use of power does not only form a touchstone, but the manner in which an individual enjoys certain advantages over others is a test of a true gentleman."

5. Students that live on campus often live in this type of facility, which is often a "dirty room."

Answer: dormitory

Many students live in the dorm or dormitory during the week and travel to their home towns on the weekends. Cleaning their rooms is not a high priority.

6. An anagram for "mouth case" is a word for the facial hair grown above the upper lip.

Answer: moustache

It is reported that Frank Zappa's moustache was so distinctive, that the family trust obtained a copyright for the design.

7. When two people are romantically involved, they might be referred to as an anagram of "up close." The answer is the plural form of this relationship.

Answer: couples

Couple can also mean a number representing two or approximately two. Terry Prachett said, "I mean, I wouldn't pay more than a couple of quid to see me, and I'm me."

8. Many couples enjoy the blessings of matrimony, while others are not so happy and may refer to this relationship between a husband and wife as, "a grim era."

Answer: marriage

The song, "Love and Marriage," was popularized by Frank Sinatra and became the theme song for an American television series, "Married with Children."

9. You may rearrange the letters in, "I play all the ABC" to form an adverb which describes a certain order or arrangement.

Answer: alphabetically

In many libraries, works of fiction are arranged, alphabetically by author.

10. This word can describe something that is careful or deliberate. It is an anagram of "made sure." It can be an adjective or the past tense of a verb.

Answer: measured

Yakov Smirnoff is quoted as saying, "It's kind of bittersweet. The human spirit is not measured by the size of the act, but by the size of the heart."

Source: Author christopherm

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