A Stitch in Time Saves Nine Trivia Quiz

Answer: lime

The small Key lime variety of lime is used to make the American dessert Key Lime Pie, which is generally topped with either meringue or whipped cream.

An example of the word "lime" in a sentence is: "Frankie had never seen a lime before, and when he went to the supermarket with his mother, he asked her why those lemons were green!".

Answer: lame

The word lame can also mean feeble, as in "he gave a lame excuse for why he couldn't help with the gardening today".

An example of the word "lame" (meaning "unable to walk without difficulty due to illness or injury") in a sentence is: "The horse had banged its front hoof against a boulder whilst exercising, and was lame for the rest of the week".

Answer: same

Identical twins look the same to most people, however they will have subtle differences in appearance that will mean those closest to them can tell them apart.

An example of the word "same" in a sentence is: "Daisy wasn't very good at time-keeping, so she made sure she always followed the same routine every morning to make sure she got to school on time".

Answer: sale

The words "sale" (meaning a period during which a shop sells goods at a reduced price) and "sail" (meaning to take a trip on a boat) are homophones - that is, they have the same pronunciation, but different spellings and meanings.

An example of the word "sale" in a sentence is: "Edward was really excited because his favourite clothing store was going to be having a sale this coming weekend".

Answer: pale

If someone is pale, this can be a sign of illness, or that they are suffering from shock.

An example of the word "pale" in a sentence is: "Lily really didn't like the ghost train, and the fright she felt on it caused her face to become pale".

Answer: pole

It is generally believed that the first person to reach the North Pole was American Robert Peary in 1909, whilst Norwegian Roald Amundsen is credited as the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911.

An example of the word "pole" in a sentence is: "At the North Pole, all directions point south, and at the South Pole, all directions point north".

Answer: mole

Moles have specially adapted large front paws which they use to expertly dig through the soil. Their diet primarily consists of earthworms and other small invertebrates.

An example of the word "mole" in a sentence is: "The farmer was outraged because a bit portion of his vegetable crop had been ruined by moles digging in his fields".

Answer: mile

A marathon is a long distance road race that covers a distance of 26 miles 385 yards. There are more than 800 different marathon races held throughout the world each year.

An example of the word "mile" in a sentence is: "David has really enjoyed his first marathon, although he found the last mile the hardest as he was so near to the finish but yet so far!"

Answer: mine

The word "mine" can also mean a type of bomb placed in the water or just below the surface of the ground, or an excavation in the earth for extracting coal or other minerals.

An example of the word "mine" (meaning "belonging to me") in a sentence is: "Felicity didn't want to share her chocolate bar with her brother, and told him "You can't have any - it's all mine".

Answer: nine

As well as being the square of three, the number nine is also the square root of eighty-one.

An example of the word "nine" in a sentence is: "Baseball is a sport played between two teams of nine players each, in which a game lasts for nine innings".

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