
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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To imitate them
To recommend their services
To compliment their appearance
To swindle them
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"?

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

Idiosyncracy
Idiosyncrasy
Idiosincrasy
Idioseencracy
Which of these results in indecision?

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

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

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

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

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

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

"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."
"Her nickname may be 'Nutmeg,' but Susan actually hates the taste of the spice."
"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
Contemplative
Depressed
Introspective
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

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

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

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

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

Both A and B
B) A person who generates income for a business or organization
A) Someone who tries to cause rain to fall, by rituals or scientific techniques
C) A person who plays drums in a band
4 Comments
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
18/25 c’mon one more questionnn