Beat Around the Bush Trivia Quiz

Answer: Seat

There are many different types of seat, such as a chair, a sofa or settee, a bean bag, a stool, and even a bicycle saddle.

An example of the word "seat" in a sentence is: "As the delegates entered the training room, the trainer asked them each to find a seat so that the course could begin".

Answer: Sent

Millions of greetings cards are sent around the world at Christmas-time as people send their love and best wishes to friends and family that they cannot physically be with.

An example of the word "sent" in a sentence is: "Billy was sent to the headmaster's office as he had been continuously messing around in class and disrupting the other children".

Answer: Vent

It is important that a kitchen has a suitable and working vent, otherwise hot steam may not be able to escape, potentially causing a fire hazard.

An example of the word "vent" in a sentence is: "The restaurant had to call a maintenance engineer in to fix the vent in their kitchen, as it had become blocked, and was causing the kitchen to become unbearably hot as the steam from cooking was unable to escape".

Answer: Vest

It is often recommended that young children wear a vest underneath their pyjama top at bedtime in order to keep them warm, especially during the colder months.

An example of the word "vest" in a sentence is: "I will always remember visiting my late grandfather during the summer months, when he would be sitting outside in the sunshine wearing his old string vest and enjoying a glass of his favourite beer".

Answer: Rest

In order to maintain a good level of health, it is necessary to allow the body a good period of rest, as well as following a healthy diet and exercise regime, as the body requires this rest time to recover from the exertions of the day.

An example of the word "rest" in a sentence is: "After running the marathon, David decide to have a full day of rest the following day to allow his body to recover from his arduous endeavour".

Answer: Rust

Rust is a coating of iron oxide, that is yellow-brown to red in colour, that is formed via the process of oxidisation (especially when moisture is present).

An example of the word "rust" in a sentence is: "Mark had to take his car to the garage for repairs, as over time, rust had worn away at the bodywork and there was now a hole at the bottom of the passenger door that was letting in water when it rained".

Answer: Rusk

A rusk is also often referred to as "twice-baked bread". Indeed, the name of "rusks" in certain languages translate directly as "twice-baked" - for example, "zwieback" in German, and "biscotti" in Italian.

An example of the word "rusk" in a sentence is: "Mary's baby had just started teething, so she gave him a rusk to chew on as rusks are made from natural and healthy ingredients, and are a great alternative to teething rings".

Answer: Husk

A coconut has a very thick husk that has to be removed before one can access the sweet milk and flesh inside.

An example of the word "husk" in a sentence is: "The process of removing the husk from an ear of corn or maize is called "husking", and results in just the cob of corn being left".

Answer: Hush

The word "hush" can be considered as being an onomatopoeia, which means that word is named after the sound the word makes. Other common onomatopoeias include "hiss", "splash", and "boom".

An example of the word "hush" in a sentence is: "As the twins noisily entered the house after playing in the garden, their mother held her finger to her lips and said "Hush, the baby has just gone to sleep", and the twins immediately quietened down".

Answer: Bush

Topiary is an art form that involves the growing and trimming of a shrubs or bushes into specific, generally ornamental shapes, which can range from perfect spheres, to more elaborate creations, such as animals.

An example of the word "bush" in a sentence is: "The weather forecast for the long holiday weekend was looking very favourable, so Dave hired a chainsaw so that he could give the bush in his back garden a long-overdue trim".

And so we have finally converted "beat" to "bush". Here's hoping you didn't beat around the bush, and scored an impressive ten out of ten in double-quick time!