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Drop One Add One Trivia Quiz

Start with a seven letter word, drop and rearrange, and when we reach two letters come back up again.

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

Author
Christinap

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
356,766

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
595

Question 1 of 10

1. A country dance that sounds as though it might be done with something sharp.

Answer: (One Word, seven letters)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Drop a letter and rearrange the others for a type of bird, and something seen on construction sites.

Answer: (Plural, six letters)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Drop a letter to leave a word that means something that supports plants.

Answer: (Plural, five letters)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Drop a letter and rearrange for a word that means the opposite of mad.

Answer: (One Word, four letters)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Drop a letter and rearrange for a large body of water.

Answer: (One Word, three letters)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Drop a letter to leave a two letter abbreviation for each.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add a letter to make a part of the body.

Answer: (One Word, three letters)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add a letter and rearrange for a speed competition.

Answer: (One Word, four letters)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add a letter and rearrange for a word that means feels concern for.

Answer: (Five letters)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Add a letter and rearrange to make a word for made afraid of.

Answer: (Past tense, six letter)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A country dance that sounds as though it might be done with something sharp.

Answer: Lancers

The Lancers is an old English dance that was popular in the late 1800s. Along with dances such as the Gay Gordons, it is still done in folk dance clubs.

2. Drop a letter and rearrange the others for a type of bird, and something seen on construction sites.

Answer: Cranes

Cranes are a long legged, long necked bird found in many parts of the world. Unfortunately many species are now endangered. The word has also been used to mean the tall, long jibbed equipment used on construction sites for lifting heavy items.

3. Drop a letter to leave a word that means something that supports plants.

Answer: Canes

Support canes come in many sizes and materials. The most popular remain the traditional bamboo canes.

4. Drop a letter and rearrange for a word that means the opposite of mad.

Answer: Sane

As well as meaning a healthy mental state, SANE is also a registered UK charity set up to help those suffering with mental health problems.

5. Drop a letter and rearrange for a large body of water.

Answer: Sea

A sea is a large body of water that is smaller than an ocean. They are usually located where land and ocean meet. A sea is usually somewhat enclosed by land.

6. Drop a letter to leave a two letter abbreviation for each.

Answer: Ea

Ea. is a recognised abbreviation for each, especially when quoting the price of something e.g. �12.99ea.

7. Add a letter to make a part of the body.

Answer: Ear

Ear - found on the side of your head and the organ through which you hear things. The job of the outer ear is to collect and funnel sounds. If you lose it you can still hear, but your hearing ability would be diminished.

8. Add a letter and rearrange for a speed competition.

Answer: Race

A race is a speed competition between any number of competititors. It is used to describe competitons on foot as well as in vehicles on land, sea and air.

9. Add a letter and rearrange for a word that means feels concern for.

Answer: Cares

If you care for someone you feel concern for and about them.

10. Add a letter and rearrange to make a word for made afraid of.

Answer: Scared

You can be scared by a situation, by people, by a film or a book. You can even be scared for no reason at all.

Source: Author Christinap

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