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Old Words Into New Words Trivia Quiz

In each question you create a new word by making one change in an existing word. For example, add the letter 'l' to the word 'mason' and you get 'salmon'. Or, change the 'm' in 'move' to an 'n' and you get 'oven'. Just follow the easy directions.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
40,310

Updated
Apr 26 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1344

Question 1 of 10

1. Add the letter 'd'' to 'fragile' and you get the name of a: Hint

Biologist

President

Pirate

Movie Star

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Question 2 of 10

2. Subtract the letter 'i' from 'Drambuie' and you get the name of a: Hint

Mountain Range

River

City

Island

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Question 3 of 10

3. Subtract the letter 's' from the word 'priceless' and you get the name of a prominent figure from ancient: Hint

Greece

Spain

Rome

France

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Question 4 of 10

4. Add the letter 't' to 'animate' and you get the name of a battle in the: Hint

Civil War

First World War

Revolutionary War

Second World War

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Question 5 of 10

5. Add the letter 'e' to 'mooring', move them around, and you get the name of a nineteenth century: Hint

Soldier

Politician

Indian Chief

Cowboy Outlaw

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Question 6 of 10

6. Change the 'i' in 'calories' to a 'u' and you get the name of a: Hint

Broadway Musical

Novel

Poem

TV Series

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Question 7 of 10

7. Add the letter 'o' to 'balancer' and you get the name of a city in: Hint

Europe

Africa

Asia

U.S.A.

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Question 8 of 10

8. Add the letter 's' to 'coaster' and you get the name of a : Hint

Philosopher

Musician

Physicist

Artist

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Question 9 of 10

9. Add the letter 'u' to 'reaction' and you get the name of a : Hint

Liqueur

Soft Drink

Breakfast Food

Pastry

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Question 10 of 10

10. Add the letter 'r' to 'daniel' and you get the name of a country in: Hint

North America

Australia

South America

Europe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Add the letter 'd'' to 'fragile' and you get the name of a:

Answer: President

Garfield

2. Subtract the letter 'i' from 'Drambuie' and you get the name of a:

Answer: Island

Bermuda

3. Subtract the letter 's' from the word 'priceless' and you get the name of a prominent figure from ancient:

Answer: Greece

Pericles

4. Add the letter 't' to 'animate' and you get the name of a battle in the:

Answer: Civil War

Antietam

5. Add the letter 'e' to 'mooring', move them around, and you get the name of a nineteenth century:

Answer: Indian Chief

Geronimo

6. Change the 'i' in 'calories' to a 'u' and you get the name of a:

Answer: Broadway Musical

Carousel

7. Add the letter 'o' to 'balancer' and you get the name of a city in:

Answer: Europe

Barcelona

8. Add the letter 's' to 'coaster' and you get the name of a :

Answer: Philosopher

Socrates

9. Add the letter 'u' to 'reaction' and you get the name of a :

Answer: Liqueur

Cointreau

10. Add the letter 'r' to 'daniel' and you get the name of a country in:

Answer: Europe

Ireland

Source: Author robert362

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