A bouquet of spring flowers 1

What is more symbolic of spring than flowers? In the quiz below, see if you can decipher the clues to discover the English names of different flowers that bloom in the spring.

Instructions: Each question below consists of a series of clues. First, find the term that corresponds to each clue: for example, pair + impudence (informal) = two + lip. Then string the terms together to get the whole word: in this case, two + lip = tulip. But be careful! As with the word two and the syllable tu-, you may have to rely on sound—and ignore spelling—to find the final answer!

1. everyday + one
2. spree + goad
3. mischievous child + a virtue
4. raven + curse
5. peasant + leg joint
6. proper + got up
7. otherwise + baby goat
8. corridor + shelter + pawn
9. recline + close securely
10. favourite + melody + you (informal)