Word Sandwiches for Kids Trivia Quiz

Answer: heart

Sweetheart is a word used to describe a special person that you love, such as a boyfriend or girlfriend. Heartburn is a word used to describe the pain you feel in your chest when you have indigestion.

Answer: back

Hunchback describes somebody with a very curved spine who stoops forward. Backgammon is a board game for two players which is played with dice.

Answer: foot

Bigfoot is another name for a big hairy creature known as Sasquatch in North America. Football is a word that describes a number of games that involve the kicking of a ball. Some examples of football include gridiron in the USA, Australian Rules football in Australia, and rugby and soccer in Europe.

Answer: blood

Blueblood is a word which describes a person who is a member of the aristocracy or nobility. A bloodhound is a type of dog with a very keen sense of smell that is often used for tracking people.

Answer: eye

A bird's-eye view of something is a very good view from above. If you were up in an aeroplane, you would have a birds-eye view of the earth. An eyesore is something that is ugly or unpleasant to look at, for example, a broken-down building covered with graffiti.

Answer: hand

Secondhand means that something is not new when you buy it, or when it is given to you. When police arrest a criminal, they usually place handcuffs on that person's wrists. When you help someone, you are said to "lend them a hand".

Answer: tooth

If you have a sweet-tooth, it means that you like to eat sweet or sugary foods. The tooth fairy brings money when you lose a tooth. You will lose your teeth faster if you eat sweet and sugary foods! Most human beings will have two sets of teeth in their lifetime - 20 baby teeth at first, followed by 32 adult teeth.

Answer: brain

Scatterbrain is a word used to describe someone who is forgetful or disorganised, or who does silly things. It can also be a person who does not think things through carefully but acts on the spur of the moment. A brainwave is a slang word used to describe a sudden idea or inspiration, especially when it is a very good idea.

However, when your brain is working, electricity runs through it and you really do have brain-waves. A doctor can record your brain-waves using a test called an EEG.

Answer: face

About-face means to turn completely around. In the army, "about-face" is a command to turn around and face the opposite direction. If someone changes their mind about something, we might say that they "did a complete about-face". Facebook is a social website on the internet which helps you to keep in touch with your friends and relatives.

It has some good features but it can also be very dangerous. Legally, you are not allowed to use Facebook if you are under 13.

Answer: chest

A treasure chest is exactly that - a chest to put treasure in - usually associated with pirates. Funtrivia has a hidden treasure chest. It is very, very hard to find but if you are clever enough to work out where it is, you'll earn a Treasure Hunter badge.

The word chestnut has a number of meanings. A chestnut is a type of tree and a nut we can eat. Chestnut is also a word used to describe a reddish-brown horse.