A Miss is as Good as a Mile Trivia Quiz

Answer: mist

The word "mist" can also be used to describe a fine spray of water droplets, such as the mist that is produced from a theme park water sprayer that cools you down whilst you are waiting in a queue.

An example of the word "mist" (meaning a thin fog) in a sentence is: "Julie's visibility on her early morning run was slightly worse than normal, as mist had formed overnight".

Answer: mint

The word "mint" can also mean a place where coins are made, such as the United States Mint based in Washington DC, or the Royal Mint that produces coins for the United Kingdom which is based in Wales.

An example of the word "mint" (meaning a common "flavour" of toothpaste) in a sentence is: "Daniel loved the new toothpaste his mum had bought as its mint flavour seemed a lot stronger than their previous brand".

Answer: pint

In the United Kingdom, the word "pint" refers to an imperial pint, which is approximately equal to 568ml. In the US, two kinds of pint are used - a liquid pint is approximately equal to 473ml, and a dry pint is approximately equal to 551ml.

An example of the word "pint" in a sentence is: "Mum had run out of milk, so she asked her son to pop to the shops to buy a pint so she could make Yorkshire puddings for their Sunday roast".

Answer: pine

Pine trees are generally monoecious, which means that they grow both sets of reproductive structures - namely the male and the female cones - on the same tree.

An example of the word "pine" in a sentence is: "Dad was a bit late home from work this evening, as he had gone to the garden centre to buy a beautiful pine to use as the family's Christmas tree this year".

Answer: line

When learning to write, young children are encouraged to try to write on the line, as this makes it easier for them to form their words, and for others to read their writing.

An example of the word "line" in a sentence is: "The teacher wasn't happy with Sarah's maths work, so he drew a line through it in red pen and told her to do it again".

Answer: link

The word "link" can also be used as a verb to mean "join or connect", as in when you link arms with someone.

An example of the word "link" (meaning a ring or loop in a chain) in a sentence is: "Isabelle was very upset because a link in her brand new bracelet had broken, meaning she couldn't wear it to the party".

Answer: sink

The word "sink" can also be used as a noun to mean a fixed basin, such as that in a kitchen or bathroom.

An example of the word "sink" (meaning go underwater) in a sentence is: "Johnny liked to throw small stones into the creek and watch them sink to the bottom".

Answer: silk

Silk is a natural fibre that is produced by various insects, however it is generally only the silk produced by moth caterpillars that is used for manufacturing textiles.

An example of the word "silk" in a sentence is: "Hannah was delighted to receive a beautifully soft and smooth silk dressing down for her birthday from her grandma".

Answer: milk

Nowadays animal-friendly machines are often used to get milk from cows, however there are many farmers who still prefer to milk their cows by hand.

An example of the word "milk" in a sentence is: "Billy was very angry with his sister this morning, as she had swapped the cow's milk he usually had in his cereal for goat's milk, which she knew he didn't like the taste of".

Answer: mile

More accurately, a mile is equal to 1.609344 kilometres, and there are just over 26 miles (or just over 42 kilometres) in a marathon.

An example of the word "mile" in a sentence is: "Dad was getting more and more frustrated as the family were only a mile from their holiday destination, but the road was completely blocked due to an accident, and they had to wait over an hour before they could move on".

And so we have finally converted "miss" to "mile". I hope you enjoyed this quiz!