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Complete each sentence with words that include the "bore" sound, including bore, boring, boredom, bored, board, boarding, and boar (a male pig). The first 5 questions will be multiple choice. For Questions 6-10, type in one of the words listed above.

A multiple-choice quiz by robynraymer. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robynraymer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,705

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
9259

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: skatersarehott (9/10), Guest 23 (10/10), KA831935 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Waiting in long lines is a terrible _______. Hint

boring

board

bore

boar

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Question 2 of 10

2. Please watch your step as you _______ the bus. Hint

board

boar

bored

boring

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Question 3 of 10

3. Said a sow to her husband, "You're such a _______!" Hint

board

boar

aboard

bored

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Question 4 of 10

4. Finish these phrases and compound words: chalk_______, bulletin _______, ironing _______, and surf_______. Hint

bird

bored

board

beard

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Question 5 of 10

5. Finish these expressions: _______ to tears and _______ stiff. Hint

board

bored

broad

braid

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Question 6 of 10

6. I hope this quiz isn't _______ you.

Answer: (One word--6 letters.)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The skate_______ was invented in the late 1950s.

Answer: (One word--5 letters.)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Hurry up! Everyone is _______ the plane.

Answer: (One word--8 letters.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. As the speaker droned on and on, the audience members sank deeper and deeper into _______.

Answer: (One word--7 letters.)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which is more _______, attending a party where you don't know anyone, or waiting for someone who is late?

Answer: (One word--6 letters.)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Waiting in long lines is a terrible _______.

Answer: bore

That's why I wear my Walkman and listen to books on tape while I'm waiting in line.

2. Please watch your step as you _______ the bus.

Answer: board

When you BOARD a bus, train, or plane, you get on, or climb aboard.

3. Said a sow to her husband, "You're such a _______!"

Answer: boar

A female pig is called a sow (it rhymes with "cow"). A baby pig is called a piglet.

4. Finish these phrases and compound words: chalk_______, bulletin _______, ironing _______, and surf_______.

Answer: board

Some beds have headboards and footboards.

5. Finish these expressions: _______ to tears and _______ stiff.

Answer: bored

If you know any more expressions containing the word "bored," please send them to me. I'll add them to the quiz. Player Angela reminds me that people sometimes say: "bored to death."

6. I hope this quiz isn't _______ you.

Answer: boring

One way to avoid boredom is to write Quizzyland quizzes of your own.

7. The skate_______ was invented in the late 1950s.

Answer: board

California surfers put rollerskate wheels on boards and started "sidewalk surfing." Later businesspeople started making skateboards in factories and selling them to kids. Skateboards have changed since the 1960s, but they are still popular today.

8. Hurry up! Everyone is _______ the plane.

Answer: boarding

When you get on a boat, it's sometimes called "embarking."

9. As the speaker droned on and on, the audience members sank deeper and deeper into _______.

Answer: boredom

Other words with "dom" include kingdom, domain, and domination.

10. Which is more _______, attending a party where you don't know anyone, or waiting for someone who is late?

Answer: boring

Tell me what you find fascinating (NOT boring), and I'll add your comments to this box.

Source: Author robynraymer

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