Shut That Door Trivia Quiz

Answer: Shun

You may shun someone if they have been nasty to you or caused you to be upset in order that they do not have opportunity to do so again.

An example of the word "shun" in a sentence is: "Sally decided to shun her classmate Michael, as he had been pulling her pigtails and pestering her for weeks".

Answer: Shin

The bone underneath the skin of the shin is the tibia, which is also referred to as the shin bone.

An example of the word "shin" in a sentence is: "You should always wear shin pads when playing soccer as these protect your shins from damage should you receive a bad tackle from another player".

Answer: Chin

The idiom "take it on the chin" does not mean accept a punch to the chin, but rather than one should accept unfortunate things or criticism calmly and with grace.

An example of the word "chin" in a sentence is: "Francesca didn't like the dimple on her chin, but her boyfriend thought it was really cute".

Answer: Coin

In British currency, the penny is the lowest denomination coin, and the two pound coin is the highest denomination coin.

An example of the word "coin" in a sentence is: "David was delighted when he found a one pound coin in the street, and he immediately went and spent it on sweets".

Answer: Coil

A domestic electric kettle contains a coil of metal that heats up when electricity is passed through it, thereby heating the water in the kettle.

An example of the word "coil" in a sentence is: "Whenever she was nervous, Harriet would take a few strands of her hair and wrap them around her fingers into a coil".

Answer: Foil

Wrapping food in aluminium foil keeps it fresh, and can help prevent bugs and other unwanted external factors from getting into the food.

An example of the word "foil" in a sentence is: "Mummy always wrapped her children's sandwiches in aluminium foil before putting them into their lunchboxes to ensure that they were as fresh as possible when it came to lunchtime".

Answer: Fool

In olden times, a fool (or court jester as they were commonly known) was employed by noblemen and royalty to entertain them and their guests.

An example of the word "fool" in a sentence is: "Tommy was always playing the fool at school, and would often be sent to the Headmistress because he was disrupting the class".

Answer: Pool

There should always be at least one life guard on duty at a swimming pool at all times to help people if they should get into trouble whilst using the facility.

An example of the word "pool" in a sentence is: "My children love to go to our local swimming pool on Sundays, as they get the floats and inflatables out".

Answer: Poor

Rapper Eminem famously came from a very poor background to become one of the most popular and successful rap artists of all time.

An example of the word "poor" in a sentence is: "Rather than simply throw our old clothes in the bin, we take them to a local charity who can sell them on to make money to help poor families".

Answer: Door

Homeowners should make sure that every external door in their house has a working lock to prevent burglars and other unwanted visitors from being able to gain easy access to the house.

An example of the word "door" in a sentence is: "Daddy felt that our front door was looking a little bit shabby, so he decided to paint it a lovely bright red".

And so we have finally converted "shut" to "door". I hope you enjoyed the journey!