7 in 10 People Can’t Get Over 18 on This 24-Question English Quiz

"I cleaned all the kitchen while my parents were out." What is wrong with this sentence?

• The verb should be "went" instead of "were".

• There is nothing wrong.

• It should say "at" instead of "out to".

• It should say "the whole" instead of "all the".

What is "beriberi"?

• A member of an African tribe

• A tropical disease caused by vitamin B deficiency

• A shrub with bright red berries

• 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".

Find the word that is fake.

• Contusion

• Confusion

• Compustion

• Combustion

A token or item that you buy or keep to remember something is called a:

• Souvenir

• Souvenier

• Suveneer

• Suvenier

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• Simile makes a comparison while a metaphor describes equivalence

• A simile is spoken while a metaphor is written

• There is no difference

• A metaphor is a more elaborate description of a simile

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'?

• Bivouac

• Bizarrerie

• Bitty

• Bitterender

To require or demand is also to:

• Neccesitate

• Necessetate

• Necessitate

• Nessessitate

Which word works best in the following sentence? Janet refused to ___ her belief in Santa Claus.

• Exonerate

• Pontificate

• Abjure

• Ignore

"They immigrated from Europe and have lived with me ever since." What is wrong with this sentence?

• There is nothing wrong.

• You can't start a sentence with a pronoun.

• It should say "emigrated" instead of "immigrated".

• There should be a comma after "Europe".

How would you describe a conversation that completely lacks importance?

• Unbiased

• Exceptional

• Inane

• Nimble

Which word refers to a small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance?

• Palette

• Palate

• Pellet

• Pallet

Almost at the end, I promise. What is a synonym for the word "ruse"?

• Leader

• Orthodox

• Hoax

• Fact

And here's the final question: what does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?

• Give away a secret

• Make a mess

• Worry about something that you can't change

• Clean up