A new beginning changes everything.
One extra letter, placed at the front.
Ten questions, with the answers explained. Try them in your head, then open each answer when you're ready.
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Put one letter in front of LATE to make a word meaning a flat dish for food. Which word?
- PLEAT
- PLATE
- PETAL
- PLACE
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PLATE
Adding P to the front of LATE makes PLATE.
QUESTION 2 / 10
Put one letter in front of EAR to make a word meaning a large furry mammal. Which word?
- BEER
- BARE
- BEAD
- BEAR
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BEAR
Adding B to the front of EAR makes BEAR.
QUESTION 3 / 10
Put one letter in front of ICE to make a word meaning a grain commonly served with meals. Which word?
- RIPE
- RIDE
- RICE
- RICH
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RICE
Adding R to the front of ICE makes RICE.
QUESTION 4 / 10
Put one letter in front of LOCK to make a word meaning a device that tells the time. Which word?
- CLOCK
- CROCK
- CLACK
- CLOAK
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CLOCK
Adding C to the front of LOCK makes CLOCK.
QUESTION 5 / 10
Put one letter in front of LIP to make a word meaning to slide unintentionally. Which word?
- SLAP
- SHIP
- SLIP
- SLOP
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SLIP
Adding S to the front of LIP makes SLIP.
QUESTION 6 / 10
Put one letter in front of AND to make a word meaning small grains found on a beach. Which word?
- SEND
- SANK
- SAND
- SAID
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SAND
Adding S to the front of AND makes SAND.
QUESTION 7 / 10
Put one letter in front of LIGHT to make a word meaning a journey through the air. Which word?
- FLIGHT
- FRIGHT
- FIGHT
- FLEET
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FLIGHT
Adding F to the front of LIGHT makes FLIGHT.
QUESTION 8 / 10
Put one letter in front of RING to make a word meaning to carry something to a place. Which word?
- BRINK
- BRINE
- BRING
- BEING
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BRING
Adding B to the front of RING makes BRING.
QUESTION 9 / 10
Put one letter in front of RAIN to make a word meaning the seed of a cereal crop. Which word?
- GRAINY
- GRIND
- GROAN
- GRAIN
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GRAIN
Adding G to the front of RAIN makes GRAIN.
QUESTION 10 / 10
Put one letter in front of ROSE to make a word meaning ordinary writing rather than verse. Which word?
- PROSE
- PROBE
- PRIZE
- POSE
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PROSE
Adding P to the front of ROSE makes PROSE.