Adding Letters to "ATE" Quiz | Add a Letter for Kids

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1. Add one letter to the beginning of the word "ate" to get a word that means the opposite of love.

Answer: Hate

The word hate means an intense dislike of something. An example of a sentence using the word is "I hate getting out of bed on cold wintry mornings." I would much prefer to stay all warm and snuggly under the quilt!

2. Add one letter to the beginning of the word "ate" to make a word that you may use to refer to somebody who is your friend or romantic partner.

Answer: Mate

A mate is a friend you enjoy spending time with and who has similar interests to you. An example of a sentence using the word is "My mate and I enjoy going to the park to play football." It is good to share times and experiences with your friends. A mate can also be a romantic partner.

3. Add one letter to the beginning of the word "ate" to get a word for something you open to get into your garden.

Answer: Gate

A gate is an opening in a fence or a wall which allows you to get through to the other side. An example of a sentence using the word is "Andy shut the gate behind him to make sure the dog did not get out of the garden." It is always important to make sure you shut a gate once you have gone through it.

4. Add one letter to the beginning of the word "ate" to get a word that means something you find on a calendar.

Answer: Date

A date is a day of the month or the year. An example of a sentence using the word is "It is important to remember the date of your friend's birthday so you can give them a card and a present." People keep diaries so they can remember important dates. A date can also be a small sweet fruit with a hard stone in the centre.

5. Add one letter to the beginning of the word "ate" which means the opposite of early.

Answer: Late

If you are late for something it means you have arrived after the expected time. An example of a sentence using the word is "Sue was late for school because the bus had not arrived on time." It is important to try and arrive on time for appointments.

6. Add two letters to the beginning of the word "ate" to get a word that describes a type of stone that can be used to cover a roof.

Answer: Slate

Slate is a greyish rock that can be split easily into smooth flat plates that can be used to cover the roofs of houses. A example of a sentence using the word is "A severe storm damaged my roof and I had to get a roofer to replace some of the slates." In Victorian times school children used slates to write on in their lessons.

7. Add two letters to the beginning of the word "ate" to get word meaning a big wooden case that can be used to transport goods.

Answer: Crate

Crates are slatted wooden containers that are used to transport goods from one place to another. An example of a sentence using the word is "When we moved house we wrapped all our plates and saucers in newspaper before we put them in a crate to stop them from getting broken." Although crates are traditionally made of wood they can also be made from plastic or metal.

8. Add two letters to the beginning of the word "ate" to get a word that can mean an area such as Texas or Arkansas in the USA.

Answer: State

America is divided into 50 geographic areas called states. An example of a sentence using the word is "The city that is the state capital of Arkansas in America is Little Rock." The word "state" can also mean to express something in words or writing.

9. Add two letters to the beginning of the word "ate" to get something that you do to cheese before you add it to macaroni cheese.

Answer: Grate

When you grate food you reduce it down to small shreds by using a kitchen utensil called a grater. A example of a sentence using the word is "The chef grated the carrots and cabbage before adding them to the coleslaw mixture." A grate is also the part of a fireplace that holds the fuel for burning.

10. Add two letters to the beginning of the word "ate" to get a word that can go after "roller" or "ice".

Answer: Skate

A roller skate is a boot that is fitted with wheels for moving quickly along hard, flat surfaces. An ice skate is a boot fitted with a blade for moving quickly across ice. A example of a sentence using the word is "Julie liked to roller skate in the summer and ice skate in the winter." A skate is also the name for a large marine fish of the ray family.

Source: Author clevercatz

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Adding Letters to "ATE" Trivia Quiz

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