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Start With "E" Trivia Quiz

Start with the letter "E"; add it at the beginning of the word suggested by the clue to form a new word. Example: E + lair = first garden. [E + den = Eden.]

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

Author
lowtechmaster

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
386,761

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
922

Question 1 of 10

1. E + Caesar's "hail" = roof overhang

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Question 2 of 10

2. E + animal mother = cheese

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Question 3 of 10

3. E + secret agent = catch a glimpse of

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Question 4 of 10

4. E + earth = antelope

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Question 5 of 10

5. E + cease = bar at law

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Question 6 of 10

6. E + emaciated = black wood

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Question 7 of 10

7. E + overhead railways = long fish (pl)

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Question 8 of 10

8. E + not off = long time span

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Question 9 of 10

9. E + tardy = fill with joy

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Question 10 of 10

10. E + stringed instrument = remove by dissolving

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. E + Caesar's "hail" = roof overhang

Answer: Eave

E + ave = Eave.

Ave: The Roman poet Horace is noted for such works as "Ave Atque Vale" (Hail and farewell.)

Eave: At the side of the house, several icicles hung from the eave.

2. E + animal mother = cheese

Answer: Edam

E + dam = Edam.

Dam: The horse Lucky Roll got part of his name from his dam, Fortune.

Edam: The shop specialized in imported cheeses such as Edam from Holland.

3. E + secret agent = catch a glimpse of

Answer: Espy

E + spy = Espy.

Spy: James Bond is a fictional British spy created by Ian Fleming.

Espy: From my hiding place, I managed to espy Fred as he slipped behind the building.

4. E + earth = antelope

Answer: Eland

E + land = Eland.

Land: He enlarged his farm by buying ten acres of land.

Eland: On safari, we saw on eland bound into the brush.

5. E + cease = bar at law

Answer: Estop

E + stop = Estop.

Stop: Their mother asked the twins to stop making so much noise.

Estop: By including that provision in the contract, the attorney hoped to estop future litigation.

6. E + emaciated = black wood

Answer: Ebony

E + bony = Ebony.

Bony: The starving child was bony, almost skeletal.

Ebony: The animal statues were skillfully carved out of ebony.

7. E + overhead railways = long fish (pl)

Answer: Eels

E + els = Eels.

Els: Chicago has a number of els that carry passengers over the city.

Eels: The aquarium tank was filled with several species of eels.

8. E + not off = long time span

Answer: Eon

E + on = Eon.

On: She turned the oven on.

Eon: The interminable wait seem to last an eon or more.

9. E + tardy = fill with joy

Answer: Elate

E + late = Elate.

Late: She arrived two hours late for dinner.

Elate: We had a clown at the birthday party to elate the children.

10. E + stringed instrument = remove by dissolving

Answer: Elute

E + lute = Elute.

Lute: The minstrel strummed on his lute while he sang.

Elute: A mix of isooctane and ethyl acetate will elute triglycerides from a complex lipid solution.

Source: Author lowtechmaster

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