There is no other language that is as expressive, versatile, or rich as English. It is the language of Shakespeare, the King James Bible, and some of the greatest works of literature ever written. It is the language of science, of business, and of international communication. It is a truly global language, spoken by people all over the world. The English language is also constantly evolving, with new words and phrases being added all the time. This is one of the things that makes it so fascinating and fun to learn.
In this quiz, we are going to test your English skills to the limit. You will be quizzed on grammar, word definitions, idioms and proverbs. Once you have answered all the questions, you will be given a score. This score will show how well you did on the quiz. Complete this quiz to see how well you would fare.
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Honestly, It Would Shock Me If You Can Answer 15 of 20 … Quiz Questions
Complete this idiom: Chip on your ___.
Shoulder
Knees
Mouth
Thigh
What do you call an argument between two people?
Quarrel
Quota
Quilt
Quidnunc
What does the phrase "sitting duck" mean?
Someone in a vulnerable position
Someone who sits on their porch all day
Decoy
Someone who always orders fish at a restaurant
Which of these is NOT a possible meaning of the word "chestnut"?
A type of nut
An old joke
A bodybuilder
A color of horse
Feeling queasy is also referred to as feeling:
Nauseous
Nauseus
Nausious
Nousious
Speed signs aren't posted here when someone says "The sky's the ___". What final word will complete the phrase?
Bluest
Limit
Cloudiest
Highest
True or false: Regional dialect in the SAME country can give different names to the same thing.
False
True
Complete this idiom: Hoist with your own ___.
Selfishness
Petard
Mistake
Jack
Which word refers to a type of writing paper, usually with matching envelopes?
Stationery
Stationary
Complete this idiom: Not what it was ___ up to be.
Thought
Showed
Dreamed
Cracked
Here's the halfway point! 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
A metaphor is a more elaborate description of a simile
There is no difference
What does "umbrage" mean?
Bright sunshine
Utter confusion
Resentment
Which is NOT an antonym of interesting?
Insipid
Galvanizing
Platitudinous
Monotonous
What does the idiom "hang up one's hat" mean?
To go to sleep
To relax for the weekend
To end one's career
To die
What does a blacksmith work with?
Needles
Wood
Paper
Iron
Complete this expression: ___ licking good.
Finger
Toe
Lip
Thumb
Due to a sheep's lack of manual dexterity, they wouldn't be much use if asked to make a "sheepshank". What is this?
A type of knot
A Middle Eastern cooking oven
A woollen garment
A type of hand-woven headgear
You're almost at the end, I promise. Someone nameless or incognito is referred to as:
Anonomous
Anonamous
Anonimous
Anonymous
Which word refers to a small, rounded, compressed mass of a substance?
Palate
Pallet
Palette
Pellet
Here's the final question: in which of these shapes does pure refined sugar normally not come?
Lozenges
Lumps
Crystals
Cubes
4 Comments
12 / 20 Some of them I`ve never heard of
Not good
You got 17 out of 20!
15/20 perfectly