Toad in the Hole Trivia Quiz

Answer: Road

A road is a thoroughfare, usually made of concrete or tarmac, that has been specifically designed for motor vehicles to use.

An example of the word "road" in a sentence is: "There had been an accident on the road that Daddy usually drives home on, so he took a different route which meant he got home a little later than usual".

Answer: Read

There are many different things that we can read, such as books, newspapers, bus timetables, and restaurant menus.

An example of the word "read" in a sentence is: "My daughter always likes to read a book to herself at bedtime, as she finds this makes her nice and sleepy".

Answer: Bead

The word "bead" is also used to describe a small drop of moisture, as in a bead of sweat dripping from his forehead.

An example of the word "bead" (meaning a small piece of glass or stone that is used in decorative jewellery) in a sentence is: "We spent most of the evening trying to find a bead that my daughter had dropped, then she realised she had put it in her pocket for safekeeping".

Answer: Bear

A bear is a carnivorous mammal of the Ursidae family, which consists of eight distinct species.

An example of the word "bear" in a sentence is: "My favourite animal at the zoo is the polar bear, as he has lovely white fur, and looks so graceful when swimming in his pool".

Answer: Hear

Children should be quiet when they are in lessons at school so they can hear what the teacher is saying.

An example of the word "hear" in a sentence is: "My children were being particularly noisy this evening, and I couldn't hear what the person on the other end of the telephone was saying".

Answer: Heal

Wounds tend to take longer to heal as a person get older. This is because skin cells are not regenerated as quickly as one gets older.

An example of the word "heal" in a sentence is: "I want the cut on my finger to heal quickly, as it is causing me discomfort whenever I try to write".

Answer: Hell

In Greek mythology, hell was known as the Underworld, and was ruled by the god Hades.

We also used the word "hell" in sentences to describe something that is really unpleasant, such as "The pain she is constantly in is making her life a living hell".

Answer: Hall

The word "hall" is also used to describe the usually long and narrow area of a house or flat that is immediately behind the front door, and leads to other rooms.

An example of the word "hall" (a large room used for assemblies, concerts, etc.) in a sentence is: "The assembly hall at my daughter's school is also used for P.E. and as the dining hall".

Answer: Hale

Originating from Old English, "hale" as generally used to describe a healthy and strong older person, is a homophone of "hail", meaning pellets of frozen rain.

An example of the word "hale" in a sentence is: "Despite having just turned eighty years old, my grandfather is incredibly hale and hearty".

Answer: Hole

The word "hole" can be used to describe a depression in something, for example, a hole that an animal has dug in the ground, or a perforation through something, for example, a hole in an item of clothing.

An example of both of the above uses of the word "hole" in a sentence is: "Martin caught his foot in a hole his dog had dug in the garden, and fell into the bushes, which made a hole in his brand new t-shirt".

And so we have finally converted "toad" to "hole". I hope you had fun on the way!