Left on the Keyboard Trivia Quiz

Answer: Read

To read is to look at the printed symbols on a page and make sense of their meaning. Reading is one of life's great pleasures and is a cheap and rewarding pastime. An example of the use of the word is "She always liked to read a chapter of her book before she went to bed".

Answer: Weed

A weed is basically a plant that is growing in the wrong place and competes with the plants that are being cultivated in a certain area. Many plants that some people consider weeds are actually very nice. A lot of people (including myself) allow plants to grow naturally to allow a greater diversity of wild life. An example of the use of the word is "I got rid of the dandelion from my rose garden as I considered it a weed that would overtake the garden".

Answer: Street

In towns and cities there are many different names for roads. These include "street", "lane", "way" and "avenue". The word "close" generally denotes that a road is a cul-de-sac with only one way in and one way out. An example of the use of the word is "The street was lined on either side with sycamore trees which gave shade to the pedestrians on hot summer days".

Answer: Stag

A stag is an adult male deer which normally has large branch-like horns called antlers. A stag party (or "do") is a man-only social occasion held for a man who is soon to be married. These were traditionally held the night before the wedding but are now more often thrown a few weeks before the big day. An example of the use of the word is "The stag is often considered to be the king of the forest with his imposing antlers".

Answer: Farce

A farce is a humourous play where the character find themselves embroiled in unlikely and often quite bawdy situation. There is generally a lot of physical humour involved. An example of the use of the word is "The farce involved a lot of mistaken identity and people hiding in wardrobes after losing their trousers".

Answer: Steed

The definition of a steed is an animal that is being ridden or that is available to be ridden. It is generally used in reference to a horse, but can be also be used to refer to other animals that can be ridden, such as camels. An example of the use of the word is "The knight rescued the princess from the dragon while riding on his strong white steed".

Answer: Cart

The proverb or idiom "don't put the cart before the horse" indicates that things should be done in a correct and proper order. An example of putting the cart before the horse (in reference to Question 4) is inviting all your male friends to your stag party before you have organised the wedding. An example of the use of the word is "The heavy cart laden with the farmer's goods was pulled to market by the strong horse".

Answer: Start

Starting a race can begin with the words "Ready, Steady, Go!" as well as a signal from a starting gun or whistle. If somebody sneaks up behind you, you may turn round with a sudden start. An example of the use of the word is "The teacher started the egg and spoon race by blowing her whistle".

Answer: Treat

To treat someone is to take them out and pay for their food, drink or entertainment (or all three). It can also mean to give medical care and attention to someone, or to behave towards someone in a specific way. An example of the use of the word is "She was taken out for a first class meal on her birthday as a special treat".

Answer: Card

Cards are traditionally sent to mark significant events in people's lives. Traditionally cards are exchanged at Christmas and sent to people on their birthdays. They can be given to people when they move house or leave a job or to express condolences when someone has died. An example of the use of the word is, "When Mr Reynolds retired we all signed his card to wish him good luck in the future".