The English language is incredibly complex. It is made up of many different layers, including grammar, syntax, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more. Additionally, English has a large vocabulary with many words that have multiple meanings, as well as various grammar rules that must be followed. The language has a long and varied history with influences from many different cultures. All of these factors make the English language a challenging language to learn and master.
English is also the language of international business and is one of the most widely taught languages in the world. Thus, it is important to use it correctly. If you're keen to know just how skilled you are in the use of the language, this quiz would be right up your street. Think you can score big on this English quiz?
This English Quiz Might Not Be Hardest 1 You've Ever Taken, But It Certainly Isn't Easy Questions
Here's the first question: Some expressions can be quite colorful. Can you complete this one? It's a case of "the pot calling the kettle ___".
Blue
Red
Black
Pink
Which word is spelled correctly?
Receive
Recieve
Riceve
Receve
"Everything but the kitchen sink" is a common phrase. What does it mean?
A tortoise
Anything that's green
Something delicious
All or mostly all of something
What is a synonym for the word "laziness"?
Shimmery
Skillfullness
Sunny
Sloth
What's NOT a synonym for "lazy"?
Indolent
Remiss
Cathartic
Lackadaisical
What is another word for thespian?
Tour guide
Actor
Waiter
Bartender
Complete the proverb: In the land of the blind, the ___-eyed man is king.
One
Five
Nine
Four
What is a synonym for the word "tart"?
Sour
Soap
Skate
Slip
Which two words are NOT antonyms?
Scorching and freezing
Tall and short
Time and tide
Hard and easy
The act of 'foraging' has been made unnecessary by technology and social development. What would you be doing if you were to forage?
Washing
Scrounging
Building
Walking
There are various situations in which you might add a dash of some of these to a recipe, but which is the most likely word to be combined with 'a shot of'?
Vinegar
Milk
Rum
Pepper
You're at the halfway point! "Emoticon" is a combination of the words "emotion" and...
Icon
Iconic
Silicon
Lexicon
Complete this expression: ___ licking good.
Lip
Toe
Thumb
Finger
Rick considered the information too "tangential" to include in his report. What does tangential mean?
Irrelevant
Controversial
Contrary
Contentious
Which is NOT a synonym for "beautiful"?
Pulchritudinous
Resplendent
Sumptuous
Austere
Paparchy refers to the rule by the...?
Father
Queen
King
Pope
True or false: A palindrome can only occur in words.
False
True
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
The criteria for university entry is very tough.
The fugitive had been on the run for two months.
Sally is always cautious around fire.
I am authorised to enter this room.
What's NOT a synonym for "witty"?
Jocular
Salubrious
Facetious
Scintillating
Almost at the end! Which of the following is the true synonym to the word "evoke"?
Illicit
Solicit
Implicit
Elicit
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
To excess the internet, press 'enter'.
It was ultimately her decision.
The family managed to escape from the wreckage.
The malingerer was lazing around.
Finally, complete this idiom: Hoist with your own ___.
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