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Start With "A": Part I Trivia Quiz

Start with the letter "A"; add it at the beginning of the word suggested by the clue to form a new word. Example: A + not ifs or ands = lies next to. [A + buts = Abuts.]

A multiple-choice quiz by lowtechmaster. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
386,176

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
931

Question 1 of 10

1. A + wager = aid in a crime

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Question 2 of 10

2. A + be free of = Sere

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Question 3 of 10

3. A + married = felt reverence

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Question 4 of 10

4. A + payment for using a turnpike = island

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Question 5 of 10

5. A + mix with a spoon = out of bed

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Question 6 of 10

6. A + garment border = throat clearing sound

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Question 7 of 10

7. A + baseball item = lower in dignity

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Question 8 of 10

8. A + attractive = sharp

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Question 9 of 10

9. A + a passage through a fence = type of quartz

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Question 10 of 10

10. A + role in a play = separate

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A + wager = aid in a crime

Answer: Abet

A + bet = Abet.

Bet: She placed a $4 bet to win on the number seven horse.

Abet: Floyd said that he would abet the bank robbers by driving the getaway car.

2. A + be free of = Sere

Answer: Arid

A + rid = Arid.

Rid: She got rid of her debt by paying off her loan.

Arid: The Sahara Desert has an arid climate, hot and very dry.

3. A + married = felt reverence

Answer: Awed

A + wed = Awed.

Wed: They wed on a beautiful fall Saturday.

Awed: They were awed by the beauty and holiness of the Sistine Chapel.

4. A + payment for using a turnpike = island

Answer: Atoll

A + toll = Atoll

Toll: The toll for driving the length of the highway was $7.50.

Atoll: The United States conducted atomic weapon tests on Bikini, an atoll in the South Pacific.

5. A + mix with a spoon = out of bed

Answer: Astir

A + stir = Astir.

Stir: The cook used a large spoon to stir the pot of soup.

Astir: After her tiring evening, she was not astir until 11:00 the next morning.

6. A + garment border = throat clearing sound

Answer: Ahem

A + hem = Ahem.

Hem: She carefully stitched the hem of the skirt she was making.

Ahem: He let them know he was in the room by clearing his throat with a loud "Ahem."

7. A + baseball item = lower in dignity

Answer: Abase

A + base = Abase.

Base: He stole second base, sliding in ahead of the catcher's throw.

Abase: She used insults and sarcasm to abase her opponent in the campaign for mayor.

8. A + attractive = sharp

Answer: Acute

A + cute = Acute.

Cute: He was pleased that his blind date was a cute vivacious blond.

Acute: Her attack of appendicitis produced acute pain in her abdomen.

9. A + a passage through a fence = type of quartz

Answer: Agate

A + gate = Agate.

Gate: For safety, he locked the gate in the fence.

Agate: She crafted the bracelet using different colored pieces of agate.

10. A + role in a play = separate

Answer: Apart

A + part = Apart.

Part: The aspiring actor read for the part of Iago in the forthcoming production of "Othello."

Apart: The explosion blew the house apart with pieces scattered over a wide area.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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