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Quiz about Hit the Nail on the Head
Quiz about Hit the Nail on the Head

Hit the Nail on the Head Trivia Quiz


To 'hit the nail on the head' means to be perfectly correct. See if you can be perfectly correct by scoring ten out of ten in this quiz! By changing one letter at a time, can you covert NAIL to HEAD? No anagramming is required.

A multiple-choice quiz by ClarkyB. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
ClarkyB
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
392,908
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
756
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Change one letter in the word "nail" to get a word that means to be unsuccessful.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 2 of 10
2. Change a letter to make a word that means drop down (generally in an uncontrolled manner).

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 3 of 10
3. Change a letter to make a word that is a spherical object used in a number of different sports.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 4 of 10
4. Change a letter to make a word that means having no or very little hair on one's head.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 5 of 10
5. Change a letter to make a word that is a group of people playing instruments (and possibly singing) together.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 6 of 10
6. Change a letter to make a word that is a stick used by a magician.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 7 of 10
7. Change a letter to make a word that is a large, separate room or area within a hospital.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 8 of 10
8. Change a letter to make a word that means the opposite of soft.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 9 of 10
9. Change a letter to make a word that is a large group of animals such as sheep or cows.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))
Question 10 of 10
10. Change a letter to make a word for a body part that is the top of the human body.

Answer: (One Word (Four Letters))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Change one letter in the word "nail" to get a word that means to be unsuccessful.

Answer: Fail

The word "fail" tends to have a negative connotation, that is, it suggests that the failure was a bad thing. However it is fact that as humans we will all "fail" from time to time, and a much more positive way of looking at failure is that it helps us learn how to do things better next time.

An example of the word "fail" in a sentence is: "Sam was determined not to fail his driving test, as he really wanted to be able to drive to see his girlfriend in the next town".
2. Change a letter to make a word that means drop down (generally in an uncontrolled manner).

Answer: Fall

In North America, the word "fall" is also used to describe the season referred to as autumn in the UK.

An example of the word "fall" (meaning drop down (generally in an uncontrolled manner)) in a sentence is: "Whilst I was walking my dog the other day, he managed to get his lead wrapped around my legs, causing me to fall over and hurt my knee".
3. Change a letter to make a word that is a spherical object used in a number of different sports.

Answer: Ball

Sports balls come in many different sizes. For example, a basketball is bigger than a soccer ball, which is in turn bigger than a baseball, which is in turn bigger than a golf ball. Some sports balls come in the shape of a prolate spheroid (a sort of squashed sphere) - for example a rugby ball, and an American football.

An example of the word "ball" in a sentence is: "The boys had to cut their game of soccer short, as their ball had burst, and they didn't have a spare".
4. Change a letter to make a word that means having no or very little hair on one's head.

Answer: Bald

Famous bald people include actor Bruce Willis, tennis player Andre Agassi, and cartoon character Homer Simpson.

An example of the word "bald" in a sentence is: "I was initially quite sad when I started going bald, but now I find it so much easier not having to worry about having to manage my hair".
5. Change a letter to make a word that is a group of people playing instruments (and possibly singing) together.

Answer: Band

There are many different types of band that make use of different instruments. For example, a brass band will consist primarily of brass instruments (such as trumpets, trombones, and horns), and a rock band will generally consist of a vocalist, guitars, and drums.

An example of the word "band" in a sentence is: "Mark was really excited about the forthcoming weekend, as his favourite band were in town, and he had tickets to go and see their show".
6. Change a letter to make a word that is a stick used by a magician.

Answer: Wand

A magician will often say a magic word, such as "abracadabra" whilst he waves his wand, resulting in some wondrous magic occurring.

An example of the word "wand" in a sentence is: "My son was devastated when he opened up his new magic set on his birthday and saw that the wand was missing. So we took it back to the shop and exchanged it for one that did contain a wand".
7. Change a letter to make a word that is a large, separate room or area within a hospital.

Answer: Ward

Any particular hospital ward will generally accommodate a specific type of patient, for example there might be a children's ward, a neonatal ward, and an emergency ward.

An example of the word "ward" in a sentence is: "My daughter and I went to visit my wife and baby son in the neonatal ward of our local hospital, as they had to spend a couple of nights there after a difficult birth".
8. Change a letter to make a word that means the opposite of soft.

Answer: Hard

The word "hard" has many synonyms, including "firm", "solid", "rigid", and "stiff".

An example of the word "hard" in a sentence is: "We decided to install underfloor heating in our kitchen, as in the winter, the hard tiled floor is very cold underfoot".
9. Change a letter to make a word that is a large group of animals such as sheep or cows.

Answer: Herd

There are numerous nouns to describe groups of animals. Here are just a few - a flock of birds, a colony of ants, a pack of dogs, a gaggle of geese, and of course, a herd of sheep or cows.

An example of the word "herd" in a sentence is: "The safari tour guide had to make a quick U-turn, as a herd of elephants was coming down the dust track towards the tour group's jeep".
10. Change a letter to make a word for a body part that is the top of the human body.

Answer: Head

The human head contains the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, and is connected to the body via the spinal cord and neck.

An example of the word "head" in a sentence is: "Tony had to sit down for a few minutes, as he had hit his head on a cupboard door that was open, and felt rather faint".

And so we have finally converted "nail" to "head". Here's hoping you 'Hit the Nail on the Head' and scored ten out of ten in this quiz!
Source: Author ClarkyB

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