The Best Things in Life are Free Quiz

Answer: Belt

Usually made of leather or heavy cloth, a belt is worn around the waist to provide support to garments worn on the lower half of the body, and/or as a fashion accessory.

An example of the word "belt" in a sentence is: "Martin had eaten rather a lot over the Christmas period, and had put on a bit of weight, so he had to loosen his belt a couple of notches".

Answer: Bolt

The 2008 Disney animated movie "Bolt" followed the adventures of a white puppy called Bolt who had a lightning bolt shaped mark on his fur.

An example of the word "bolt" in a sentence is: "During the ferocious thunderstorm, a lightning bolt hit a wooden barn and set it alight".

Answer: Boot

A common sign that your computer is getting old and may need to be replaced is that it takes a lot longer to boot up than it used to.

An example of the word "boot" in a sentence is: "Samantha received a text from her friend Amanda saying that she had sent her an e-mail about the forthcoming concert, so Samantha quickly went to boot up her computer so she could read all about it".

Answer: Blot

The art of making images from blots of ink is known as klecksography, named after the pioneer of the work, the German poet Justinus Kerner. Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Hermann Rorschach developed a method of using inkblots to study the subconscious mine, and this methodology is now commonly known as the Rorschach Test.

An example of the word "blot" in a sentence is: "I accidentally knocked over my pot of ink, creating a blot that I thought looked like a small butterfly on the paper".

Answer: Slot

A vending machine that requires cash to make it work will have a slot somewhere on it into which coins of the required value can be deposited in order to purchase the desired items.

An example of the word "slot" in a sentence is: "Mary was unable to use the vending machine at the gym to purchase her usual post-workout energy drink, as there was a coin stuck in the slot".

Answer: Slow

Aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare teaches us that it is sometimes the case that slow and steady wins the race, that is, sometimes it is better to take your time rather than rush in.

An example of the word "slow" in a sentence is: "My mother is getting rather old now, and whenever we go for a walk together, it is always at a very slow and leisurely pace".

Answer: Flow

A river will usually flow from a source such as a mountain or hill to an ocean, sea, or lake that is at a lower level then the source.

An example of the word "flow" in a sentence is: "It was a lovely summer's evening, and the couple stood on the bridge and watched the river flow towards the ocean".

Answer: Flew

Flew is a homophone of the words "flu" (which is a commonly used shortened form of the word "influenza", a common infectious illness), and "flue" (which is a pipe, such as a chimney, that directs smoke or gas away from the source).

An example of the word "flew" in a sentence is: "Johnny volunteered to take part in the wild bird show at the zoo, and a tawny owl flew right past his head and landed on the fence behind him".

Answer: Flee

The word "flee" is most often used when describing running away from danger, such as when people flee from a burning building, or when criminals flee from the police.

An example of the word "flee" in a sentence is: "As the burglar tried to flee from the house he had just burgled, the family dog chased after him and made him drop his bag of stolen goods".

Answer: Free

It's always nice to get something for free, especially when it is unexpected, such as when you get a free gift having made a purchase in a shop, or a free upgrade when travelling on an aeroplane.

An example of the word "free" in a sentence is: "My kids always want to come with me to the fish and chip shop when we have fish and chips for dinner, as the nice man behind the counter always gives them each a free lollipop".

And so we have finally converted "best" to "free". Here's hoping you made the best of this free quiz, and scored ten out of ten!