
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
Fidgety
Comfortable
To make someone happy or elated means to:

Exhillarate
Exhilarate
Exhilirate
Exhillirate
"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?

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

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

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

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

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.
Tom threw a surreptitious party for his wife.
Marvin's surreptitious nature made him a lot of friends.
What does it mean to "bilk" someone?

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

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

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

Idioseencracy
Idiosyncracy
Idiosyncrasy
Idiosincrasy
Which of these results in indecision?

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Mary's clothes are really expensive. She must be really snobby."
"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."
Everyone left Beth alone because she was in a "fractious" mood. What was Beth like?

Contemplative
Depressed
Introspective
Annoyed
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

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

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

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

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

Both A and B
C) A person who plays drums in a band
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
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