Proficiency in the English language is essential for many reasons. English is the most widely used language in the world, and having a good command of the language allows people to communicate effectively with others, understand written materials, and access a wide range of information. Additionally, a good knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation is necessary for writing text. Yet in today's digital world, many people rely on spell-checkers and autocorrection to edit their text, which may gradually erode their command and understanding of the language.
So, we have put together a quiz that will help you to test your skills and competence in the English language. If you want to challenge yourself, you can try to beat your previous score. Or, you can try to beat the score of another player. Without any further ado, get ready to challenge yourself and put your English proficiency to the test.
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7 in 10 People Can't Get Over 18 on This 24-Question English Quiz Questions
Time to put your thinking cap on! To be completely calm under pressure is to be as cool as a ___.
Broccoli
Cucumber
Asparagus
Red cabbage
"I cleaned all the kitchen while my parents were out." What is wrong with this sentence?
It should say "at" instead of "out to".
It should say "the whole" instead of "all the".
There is nothing wrong.
The verb should be "went" instead of "were".
What is "beriberi"?
A shrub with bright red berries
A tropical disease caused by vitamin B deficiency
A member of an African tribe
A dialect of the Bantu language
"Melissa went to the doctor, got her nails done, and shopped for groceries all before noon." What is wrong with this sentence?
There is nothing wrong.
There should not be a comma after "done".
There should be a comma after "noon".
The word "she" should go after "and".
Complete this proverb: Necessity is the ___ of invention.
Keeper
Mother
Judge
Scientist
Complete this idiom: Wear your heart upon your ___.
Knee
Feet
Sleeve
Teeth
Find the word that is fake.
Combustion
Contusion
Compustion
Confusion
A token or item that you buy or keep to remember something is called a:
Suveneer
Suvenier
Souvenir
Souvenier
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
There is no difference
Simile makes a comparison while a metaphor describes equivalence
A simile is spoken while a metaphor is written
A metaphor is a more elaborate description of a simile
According to the old proverb, what should be given when it's due?
Credit
Payment
Debit
Revenge
Are you praising or criticizing someone when you "upbraid" them?
Criticizing
Praising
What's the name for an overnight campsite, starting with the letter 'B'?
Bitterender
Bizarrerie
Bitty
Bivouac
You're at the halfway point of the quiz! Which of the following is a synonym of "destination"?
Evil
Goal
Comfortable
Skillful
To require or demand is also to:
Neccesitate
Necessitate
Necessetate
Nessessitate
Which word works best in the following sentence? Janet refused to ___ her belief in Santa Claus.
Pontificate
Abjure
Exonerate
Ignore
"They immigrated from Europe and have lived with me ever since." What is wrong with this sentence?
There is nothing wrong.
There should be a comma after "Europe".
It should say "emigrated" instead of "immigrated".
You can't start a sentence with a pronoun.
If you want to excuse yourself and don't want to explain why you need to leave, you can always say that you are going to see a man about what animal?
Hedgehog
Chimpanzee
Donkey
Dog
How would you describe a conversation that completely lacks importance?
Exceptional
Inane
Unbiased
Nimble
"Cyborg" is a combination of the words "cybernetic" and...
Organic
Genetic
Borg
Organism
Which word refers to a small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance?
Pellet
Palate
Pallet
Palette
Where might you most likely find a "ramekin" (or "ramequin")?
In a kitchen
In a workshop
In a forest
In a museum
Almost at the end, I promise. What is a synonym for the word "ruse"?
Hoax
Fact
Orthodox
Leader
What word goes into this common saying "There's no such thing as a free ___"?
Time
Meal
Lunch
Gift
And here's the final question: what does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?
Clean up
Worry about something that you can't change
Give away a secret
Make a mess
One Comment
You got 18 out of 24!
WOWZA! Any time something gets in your way, a pure concentrated beam of knowledge emanates from your brain and obliterates it. That’s the kind of powers you have in the English language. Go on and flex that mighty prowess of yours.