Look Before You Leap Trivia Game | Wordplay for Kids

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Change one letter in the word "look" to get a word that is something you can read.

Answer: Book

There are many different types of book. The main categorisation of books is fiction (stories that haven't really happened) and non-fiction (informative factual writing), but there are a multitude of sub-categories under both of these.

An example of the word "book" in a sentence is: "My young son wanted to know about dinosaurs, so we went to the library and found a book that had lots of interesting information about these wonderful pre-historic creatures".

2. Change a letter to make a word for one of a pair of usually rubber items of footwear one might wear if it is raining.

Answer: Boot

Commonly referred to as a Wellington boot (named after Arthur Wellesley the 1st Duke of Wellington) the rubber boot is an excellent way of keeping one's foot nice and dry when walking outside on a rainy day.

An example of the word "boot" in a sentence is: "I was surprised when my daughter returned home with only her left Wellington boot, then she told me her right one had got stuck in the mud when she was crossing the shallow stream and she couldn't get it back".

3. Change a letter to make a word for a type of sailing vessel.

Answer: Boat

There are numerous different types of boat used for various different activities. For example, a fishing boat is used by fishermen to help them catch fish, a speedboat is used for competitive racing or to pull water-skiers and wake-boarders, and a banana boat is a rowboat that is a generally small wooden boat powered by oars and used for pleasure or sporting competition.

An example of the word "boat" in a sentence is: "As the small island was in the middle of a large lake, the only way to get to it was by boat".

4. Change a letter to make a word for a ditch (often filled with water) that surrounds a castle.

Answer: Moat

A moat, whether dry or filled with water, was dug around a castle or other such fortification in order to provide it with an initial line of defence from attackers.

An example of the word "moat" in a sentence is: "The attackers hadn't realised there was a water-filled moat around the castle, and the defenders found it easy to pick them off as they tried to swim across".

5. Change a letter to make a word for a general term for a type of foodstuff that a vegetarian wouldn't eat.

Answer: Meat

It is commonly recognised that there are four different types of meat: red meat (beef, goat, and lamb), poultry (chicken and turkey), pork (pig's meat), and seafood (fish, crab, and lobster).

An example of the word "meat" in a sentence is: "I always enjoy visiting my parents on a Sunday, as they always cook a roast dinner including my favourite meat, lamb!".

6. Change a letter to make a word for a general term that can be used to describe any of breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Answer: Meal

A meal can consist of something small, such as a bowl of cereal for breakfast, or a sandwich for lunch, right up to a three course meal (consisting of starter, main, and dessert) for dinner.

An example of the word "meal" in a sentence is: "My favourite meal of the whole year is Christmas dinner, because not only do we have lots of lovely turkey, roast potatoes, and vegetables, but we get to eat it with our extended family who we don't see all that often".

7. Change a letter to make a word that means genuine, the opposite of fake.

Answer: Real

The word "real" has many synonyms, including "authentic", "legitimate", and "bona fide".

An example of the word "real" in a sentence is: "My sister was very upset because she thought she had bought a real designer handbag, but it actually turned out to be fake".

8. Change a letter to make a word that is a synonym for peruse (you might want to look back at question 1 of this quiz for a hint!).

Answer: Read

It is important that children learn to read from an early age, as the ability to read is an invaluable skill that is used throughout one's life.

An example of the word "read" in a sentence is: "My daughter is progressing really well at school, and she loves to read a few pages of her book to me before bedtime every evening".

9. Change a letter to make a word that means to show the way (often by guiding someone by holding their hand).

Answer: Lead

Pronounced differently, the letters L-E-A-D are also used to refer to the soft metal that has a chemical symbol of Pb, and an atomic number of 82.

An example of the word "lead" (meaning show the way (often by guiding someone by holding their hand)) in a sentence is: "The old man asked me to lead him to the cashier in the bank, as he had failing eyesight and was a little unsteady on his feet".

10. Change a letter to make a word that means to jump, often over something or to a great height.

Answer: Leap

If you add the word "frog" to the end of the word "leap" you get "leapfrog", which is a common schoolyard game in which children take it in turns to leap over the backs of their hunched over school-friends.

An example of the word "leap" in a sentence is: "Jonathan tried to leap over the fence, but caught his leg as he was jumping over, and ended up in a heap on the ground".

And so we have finally converted "look" to "leap". Here's hoping you took your time, checked your answers, and scored ten out of ten in this quiz!

Source: Author ClarkyB

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor NatalieW before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.

Look Before You Leap Trivia Quiz

To 'look before you leap' means to think before acting. Take your time, check your answers, and you should be able to score ten out of ten in this quiz! By changing one letter at a time, can you covert LOOK to LEAP? No anagramming is required.

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>

NEXT>