Blank Space Trivia Quiz

Answer: Black

There are a number of animals that are black and white, for example, zebras, pandas, penguins, and killer whales.

An example of the word "black" in a sentence is: "David was upset, as he had just spilt coffee over his new black trousers, and he was worried that they would be stained".

Answer: Slack

Words that mean the same as "slack" include loose, limp, and relaxed.

An example of the word "slack" in a sentence is: "The boys' tent collapsed on them during the night, as the ropes they had used to secure it to the ground were too slack".

Answer: Slick

The word "slick" is also used to describe an accidental spill of oil into the sea, such as when an oil tanker suffers damage whilst at sea.

An example of the word "slick" (meaning "smooth and glossy, as of hair") in a sentence is: "Kevin wanted to make his hair nice and slick for the school prom, so he used some of his Dad's hair gel to achieve the desired effect".

Answer: Stick

English writer Julia Donaldson wrote the children's story "Stick Man" in 2008, and it was made into a short animated film in 2015.

An example of the word "stick" in a sentence is: "My son was very pleased when we were walking through the woods the other day and he found a stick that he said looked like a candy cane as it had a slight bend at one end".

Answer: Stack

A haystack is, as the name suggests, a stack of hay, which has been gathered by the farmer and left in the field until required. The phrase "like looking for a needle in a haystack" means something that is very difficult to find.

An example of the word "stack" in a sentence is: "On the last day of school, the children were asked to gather their chairs and stack them neatly at the side of the classroom".

Answer: Shack

American new wave band The B-52s released the single "Love Shack" in 1989, and it became a top ten single in a number of countries including the USA, the UK, and Australia.

An example of the word "shack" in a sentence is: "After hiking across the moors all day, the adventurers decided to spend the night in a small wooden shack that they came across, as it provided some shelter from the wind and rain".

Answer: Shark

Based on the 1974 novel by Peter Benchley, the 1975 movie "Jaws" was directed by Steven Spielberg, and starred Roy Scheider as the local police chief of Amity Island, Martin Brody.

An example of the word "shark" in a sentence is: "The duty lifeguard ordered people out of the sea as he thought he had seen a shark in the water, however it turned out to just be a plank of wood".

Answer: Spark

It is possible to make fire by striking two pieces of flint together to produce a spark that sets some flammable material (such as twigs or hay) alight.

An example of the word "spark" in a sentence is: "Diana got a fright when relaxing in front of her log fire when a spark jumped out of the fire and set her rug alight. Luckily she had a glass of water, and quickly poured it onto the rug, extinguishing the flames".

Answer: Spare

The word "spare" is also used in the game of ten pin bowling, and refers to when a bowler knocks all ten pins down with two bowls.

An example of the word "spare" (meaning "something that is supplementary, or additional to what is required") in a sentence is: "Whenever we take the kids to the park, we always take spare clothes with us, and they have a habit of falling over and getting mud or grass stains over what they are wearing".

Answer: Space

The word "space" is also used to refer to the universe outside of the earth's atmosphere that contains the other planets and stars.

An example of the word "space" (meaning "an unoccupied area, such as that in which a vehicle can be parked") in a sentence is: "The supermarket was incredibly busy today, and I had to park my car in a space that was right at the far end of the car park".

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