
Isn't the English language magnificent? It is not only jam-packed with adjectives, verbs and adverbs to express almost anything, but also the meanings of some of the words change depending on the context. Take the word "simple" -- it can mean unsophisticated, uncomplicated, uncomplex and basic. Or consider the word "like" -- it can mean alike, fond of, comparable to, resembling or identical to. And the word "mean" -- it can mean average, stingy, mendacious, spiteful, rude and unkind. It takes a special kind of wordsmith or English expert to be able to navigate the colorful building blocks of this beautiful language.
To do well on this English quiz, you should be well acquainted with not just the grammar and syntax of the language, but also be familiar with many common idioms and expressions. Are you ready to put your literary knowledge to the test and score big on this English quiz? Let's get started!
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What does "restive" mean?

Leftover
Comfortable
Fidgety
To make someone happy or elated means to:

Exhillirate
Exhilirate
Exhillarate
Exhilarate
"Open a can of ___." What should go in the blank of this phrase?

Worms
Beans
Soup
Sardines
How would you describe a conversation that completely lacks importance?

Inane
Unbiased
Nimble
Exceptional
In the common saying, where might a clumsy bull cause chaos?

Madrid
China shop
Bakery
Ceramic shop
When you've reached "the end of your rope," which specific place can you also land on?

In the same boat
Back to the wall
On the stump
At wit's end
To require or demand is also to:

Necessetate
Nessessitate
Neccesitate
Necessitate
Which of these sentences correctly uses "surreptitious"?

Marvin's surreptitious nature made him a lot of friends.
Tom threw a surreptitious party for his wife.
Gavin used a surreptitious excuse to leave work early because he had a job interview.
Jerry's surreptitious efforts have earned him a lot of praise.
What does it mean to "bilk" someone?

To swindle them
To compliment their appearance
To imitate them
To recommend their services
According to the proverb, a stitch in time saves how many?

Twelve
Nine
Seven
Ten
What words are missing from the expression "Don't ___ the ___ unless you can walk the walk"?

Bike
Trek
Talk
Gawk
An oddity or peculiarity can also be seen as an:

Idioseencracy
Idiosyncrasy
Idiosyncracy
Idiosincrasy
Which of these results in indecision?

Looking out for number one
The jury is still out.
Asleep at the wheel
Putting the pedal to the metal
Which of these is an example of a hyperbole?

I waited a million hours for you to arrive
Shine bright like a diamond
I'm feeling blue
The cat meowed
Words that sound alike but have different meanings are called:

Homonyms
Hoponoids
Holograms
Homophones
If you get caught up in "minutia," what are you dealing with?

A traffic jam
Small details
Rain
Gossip
What does "onus" mean?

Proof of residency or status
Burden
Unique entity
"An ___ and a ___." What should be in the blanks in this common expression?

Elephant and trainer
Oxen and yoke
Arm and leg
Octopus and tentacle
Someone might use the proverb, "Never judge a book by its cover," in response to someone else who said...

"Her nickname may be 'Nutmeg,' but Susan actually hates the taste of the spice."
"I know people say, 'It takes two to tango,' but I swear, the fight was all Tammy's fault!"
"Jane was really mean to me the other day."
"Mary's clothes are really expensive. She must be really snobby."
Everyone left Beth alone because she was in a "fractious" mood. What was Beth like?

Annoyed
Depressed
Contemplative
Introspective
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Please pick up some banana's at the grocery store.
Who's cell phone is on the table here?
Please fill the cats' food bowl—Tiger and Fluffy won't stop meowing at me!
A moral sense of right and wrong is a:

Consounse
Conscience
Concionce
Concience
Which of these words means "essential" or "required"?

Nesessary
Necessary
Nessecary
Being a "bundle of nerves" mean you're harboring what?

All of these
A dark horse
Butterflies in your stomach
Pins and needles
What's a "rainmaker"?

C) A person who plays drums in a band
A) Someone who tries to cause rain to fall, by rituals or scientific techniques
B) A person who generates income for a business or organization
Both A and B
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24/25. Should have gotten them all.
23/25. Not too shabby.
22/25 this time 2 days later in a betta mood dnt remember the correct answers
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