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Add the letter 'a' to the end of the word the clue indicates to create a new word. For example: Wager + a = Second letter of Greek alphabet. Solution: Bet + a = Beta. Enter your answer as the new word.

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

Author
ClarkyB

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
386,664

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
652

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: xxFruitcakexx (8/10), Barbarini (10/10), Buddy1 (10/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Decay + a = Round of duties

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))

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Question 2 of 10

2. Time gone by + a = Spaghetti, fusilli, vermicelli, etc.

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))

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Question 3 of 10

3. Habit of mind, especially with respect to outbursts of anger + a = Painting technique that utilises egg yolk

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))

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Question 4 of 10

4. Excavated hole in the ground + a = Middle Eastern bread

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))

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Question 5 of 10

5. Part of face on which a beard is grown + a = Crockery made of ceramic material

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))

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Question 6 of 10

6. Young of a bear + a = Country with capital Havana

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))

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Question 7 of 10

7. Present indicative plural of "be" + a = Space; region

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))

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Question 8 of 10

8. Small quantity (especially of alcohol) + a = Story acted out, particularly on stage

Answer: (One Word (Five Letters))

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Question 9 of 10

9. Droop + a = Long, dramatic story

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))

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Question 10 of 10

10. A human being + a = The part of one's character that one deliberately shows most people

Answer: (One Word (Seven Letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Decay + a = Round of duties

Answer: Rota

Rot + a = Rota.

Rot, as in "The apples had been left in the fruit bowl for over a week and some of them had started to rot".

Rota, as in "Our family has a rota for household chores, such as doing the washing up, putting the bins out, and taking the dog for a walk".

2. Time gone by + a = Spaghetti, fusilli, vermicelli, etc.

Answer: Pasta

Past + a = Pasta.

Past, as in "I thought I recognised my new work colleague - it turns out we worked together at another company in the past".

Pasta, as in "Spaghetti is my least favourite pasta, as it always seems to fall off my fork as I try to eat it".

3. Habit of mind, especially with respect to outbursts of anger + a = Painting technique that utilises egg yolk

Answer: Tempera

Temper + a = Tempera.

Temper, as in "My son had a terrible temper when he was younger. He would scream at the top of his voice and throw things around when he didn't get his way".

Tempera, as in "The artist likes to produce tempera paintings, as the emulsion dries quickly and gives a vibrant finish".

4. Excavated hole in the ground + a = Middle Eastern bread

Answer: Pita

Pit + a = Pita.

Pit, as in "George enjoyed treasure hunting, and took his metal detector to the old clay pit to see if he could unearth anything of value".

Pita, as in "After a night out, I often stop off at the kebab van and ask for doner kebab meat stuffed into a pita with plenty of salad".

5. Part of face on which a beard is grown + a = Crockery made of ceramic material

Answer: China

Chin + a = China.

Chin, as in "Dave came into work with a plaster on his chin today. He said he had cut himself shaving".

China, as in "Whenever I visit my Grandma she always gives me a cup of tea in a lovely china cup".

6. Young of a bear + a = Country with capital Havana

Answer: Cuba

Cub + a = Cuba.

Cub, as in "The mother bear was very protective of her cub, as it was only a few days old".

Cuba, as in "Dan and Anna decided to go to Cuba for their honeymoon as their friends had been to the island the previous year and said it was amazing".

7. Present indicative plural of "be" + a = Space; region

Answer: Area

Are + a = Area.

Are, as in "My sister and I are going to watch the new movie at the cinema this evening".

Area, as in "My mother asked me not to dump my bags in the area of the room she had just tidied".

8. Small quantity (especially of alcohol) + a = Story acted out, particularly on stage

Answer: Drama

Dram + a = Drama.

Dram, as in "Hamish walked into his local pub and asked the barkeeper for a dram of whiskey".

Drama, as in "Frank took his date to watch the new drama that was being debuted at their local theatre".

9. Droop + a = Long, dramatic story

Answer: Saga

Sag + a = Saga.

Sag, as in "As Michelle got older, her face started to sag, so she decided to get plastic surgery to make her look younger".

Saga, as in "Katie sat and patiently listened while her friend Mary told her the saga of her many failed relationships".

10. A human being + a = The part of one's character that one deliberately shows most people

Answer: Persona

Person + a = Persona.

Person, as in "Jack wasn't a very nice person, as he often made fun of people and was cruel to animals".

Persona, as in "The movie star's outgoing and extravagant public persona was very different to her real personality, as she was, in fact, rather introverted".

Source: Author ClarkyB

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