Gold Star Trivia Quiz

Answer: Cold

Ice is water that has been frozen by reducing its temperature to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (zero degrees Celsius), and this is why it feels cold!

An example of the word "cold" in a sentence is: "I'm not a big fan of cold temperatures, so tend to prefer to stay indoors during the winter months".

Answer: Colt

The Indianapolis Colts are an American football team that compete in the American Football Conference (AFC) South division within the National Football League (NFL).

An example of the word "colt" in a sentence is: "I took my daughter to the local field to see the horse and her newly born colt, who was rather unsteady on his feet".

Answer: Coat

The word "coat" is also used to describe the fur or hair that covers an animal, as in "that dog has a lovely coat of hair".

An example of the word "coat" (meaning "an item of outdoor clothing one wears to provide warmth and/or protection from the elements") in a sentence is: "Mummy had to go back to the school after dropping William off this morning, as he had forgotten his coat, and the weather forecast said that is was going to rain later that day".

Answer: Moat

A moat would often be filled with water to make it even more difficult for attackers to cross it and try to gain entry to the castle.

An example of the word "moat" in a sentence is: "The attackers didn't realise that there was a water-filled moat around the castle, and so they decided to abandon their planned siege and think of an alternative plan to defeat their enemies".

Answer: Moan

There are many things that people moan about, including the weather, traffic delays, their jobs or school, and even their family!

An example of the word "moan" in a sentence is: "My wife is never happy, as she will moan if it is too sunny outside, and she will moan if it is raining".

Answer: Mean

Young children are often taught not to be mean to each other, and to share their toys, however this concept can be very difficult for children of such a young age to understand.

An example of the word "mean" in a sentence is: "My sister finally decided to stop seeing her boyfriend, as her had become more and more mean to her over recent weeks, continuously calling her names and making her feel bad about herself".

Answer: Dean

Dean is also a common forename and surname, for example, the professional wrestler Dean Ambrose, and the late actor James Dean.

An example of the word "dean" in a sentence is: "The freshmen were very excited to be starting university, and gathered outside the main campus building to hear the dean give his welcome speech".

Answer: Dear

The word "dear" is also used as an affectionate form of address, such as when your grandmother asks you "would you like a slice of cake, dear?".

An example of the word "dear" (meaning "a word that is often used to start a letter to someone that you know") in a sentence is: "My daughter wanted to write a letter to her uncle to thank him for the birthday present he sent her, so I said that she should start her letter with 'Dear Uncle John'".

Answer: Sear

It is often recommended to sear certain foods, such as steak or chicken, so that it will retain its succulent juices and flavour during subsequent cooking. This process is often referred to as "sealing".

An example of the word "sear" in a sentence is: "Daddy had to buy a new set of oven gloves, as he had somehow managed to sear his old ones whilst cooking the dinner the other evening".

Answer: Star

One of the most popular lullabies, the lyrics to "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" are taken from "The Star", a nineteenth century poem by English poet and novelist Jane Taylor.

An example of the word "star" in a sentence is: "My son yelled at me to come to his bedroom, as he could see a shooting star, however when I got to his room, I had to disappoint him, as what he was seeing was actually the flashing light of an airplane flying through the night sky!"

And so we have finally converted "gold" to "star". Congratulations if you scored ten out of ten - here is your virtual gold star!