Table 3.

Examples of definitions, target words and foils for multiple-choice questions if participants indicated to have experienced a tip-of-the-tongue.

Definitions	Correct answer	Foils
1. A young goose	Gosling	cygnet, leveret, gelding
2. Able to read and write	Literate	laconic, loquacious, urbane
3. What is the original last name of the boxer who became known as Mohammed Ali?	Clay	Grey, Reid, Grant
4. What was Princess Diana’s maiden name?	Spencer	Ogilvy, Lawrence, Philips
5. Ancient tomb for Egyptian kings	Pyramid	crypt, grave, sphynx
6. A fruit of the oak tree eaten by squirrels	Acorn	nut, pit, seed