Good Things Come to Those Who Wait Quiz

Answer: Hood

The word "hood" is also used in North America to mean both the bonnet of a car, and also an informal term for "neighbourhood".

An example of the word "hood" (meaning the part of some coats that cover the head and neck) in a sentence is: "It was a particularly cold and windy day, so Kevin pulled the hood of his coat over his head and tied it securely to provide some protection from the elements".

Answer: Hold

The word "hold" is also used to refer to the part of an airplane or ship in which luggage and other cargo is stored during the journey.

An example of the word "hold" (meaning grasp (with the hands)) in a sentence is: "We had just bought a new hamster, and I told my children that they needed to hold her very carefully as we didn't want her to get frightened".

Answer: Hole

On a championship golf course there are generally eighteen units of play, known as holes, each of which contains a tee (from where the golfer must start), a green (that contains the hole into which the golfer must deposit his ball to complete that particular unit of play), and a fairway (area of short grass between the tee and the green).

An example of the word "hole" in a sentence is: "Darren was angry, as it had taken him eight shots to get his ball into the hole, when for a player of his handicap, it should have only taken him four shots".

Answer: Sole

The word "sole" is also used to mean the only one (as in "the sole survivor of the crash") and also to refer to a common type of flatfish.

An example of the word "sole" (meaning the bottom part of one's foot or one's shoe) in a sentence is: "Lisa became aware that the sole of her left foot was damp, and then realised that this was because the sole of her left shoe had a hole in it, and was letting in water".

Answer: Sale

A shop may hold a sale if it needs to get rid of stock, as a means of promotion, or because items are less than perfect.

An example of the word "sale" in a sentence is: "The local furniture store were having a stock clearance sale, and Francesca managed to get a sofa for a fraction of the original selling price".

Answer: Sane

The opposite of sane is insane, and this word is often used to describe people who show traits of not being able to act rationally or according to generally accepted patterns of behaviour.

An example of the word "sane" in a sentence is: "Diana was going through a really hard time, and so she made sure she took some time out each day to meditate and relax in order that she could remain sane through all the stress and turmoil".

Answer: Pane

Pane is a homophone of pain. That is, the two words are pronounced the same, but have different spellings.

An example of the word "pane" in a sentence is: "Michael had to buy a new pane of glass for his kitchen window, as his son had accidentally kicked a football through it when playing in the garden earlier that day".

Answer: Pant

Dogs often pant, even if they have not been doing much in the way of physical exercise, as a way to regulate their body temperature.

An example of the word "pant" in a sentence is: "My brother isn't particularly fit and healthy, and he will often continue to pant for breath some time after finishing physical exercise".

Answer: Want

Children are often taught that it is rude to say "I want", and that they should say something like "I would like" or "Please may I have" instead.

An example of the word "want" in a sentence is: "I really want to buy the new computer games console when it comes out at the end of the year, so I am going to save up my pocket money so I can afford to buy it".

Answer: Wait

When used as a verb, the word "wait" means to be patient or to delay action for the time being, however the word "wait" can also be used as a noun, in which case it indicates some sort of hold-up or delay, as in "There was a long wait at the airport check-in desk".

An example of the word "wait" used as a verb in a sentence is: "My son was complaining that he was hungry, but I told him he would have to wait as dinner wouldn't be ready for another ten minutes".

And so we have finally converted "good" to "wait". Here's hoping you were patient, good things came to you, and you scored ten out of ten in this quiz!