The Hardest English Quiz You’ll Take Today

What is the definition of "coherent"?

• Excessively greedy

• Incapable of being appeased

• Logically consistent

• Excessively bold

• Entrusted with secrets

• Disdainfully proud

Which of these words is a synonym of "eloquent"?

• Incisive

• Peruse

• Articulate

• Jubilant

• Fabricate

• Vociferous

Which is the preposition in the following sentence: The pen is on the table.

• pen

• on

• The

• None of these are correct

• is

• table

What is the definition of "deride"?

• To prevent

• To praise

• To laugh at mockingly

• To make direct comments

• To give up

• To make up

Which of these words is a synonym of "wild"?

• Cathedra

• Anomalistic

• Feral

• Terraqueous

• Coruscant

• Haughty

Which is the adjective in the following sentence: Be careful not to cut yourself with the sharp knife!

• cut

• yourself

• knife

• sharp

• Be

• with

What is the definition of "amiable"?

• Showing how eager you are

• Agreeing without protesting

• Describing something you hate

• Satisfying an appetite

• Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

• Differing from the norm

Which of these words is a synonym of "honesty"?

• Penchant

• Despot

• Morose

• Infamy

• Extol

• Candor

Which is the proper noun in the following sentence: On Friday, I get to go spend the weekend with my grandmother.

• Friday

• get

• spend

• weekend

• go

• grandmother

What is the definition of "gratuitous"?

• Uncalled for

• Deserving of respect

• Flattering for self-gain

• Thankful for

• Inexperienced

• Lacking awareness

Which of these words is a synonym of "animosity"?

• Enmity

• Maxim

• Deprecation

• Deference

• Smugness

• Serendipity

Fill in the blank: In the forest, all the ___ branches were waving in the wind.

• tree's

• trees'

• trees

• All of these are correct

• tree

• None of these are correct

What is the definition of "intrepid"?

• Excessively compliant

• Exceeding what is necessary

• Slight variation in meaning

• Lowest point of something

• Brave in the face of danger

• Charmingly old-fashioned

Which of these words is a synonym of "harsh"?

• Equivocal

• Incurvate

• Robust

• Impede

• Callous

• Picayune

Which is the adverb in the following sentence: John accidentally deleted seven hours of homework with one click.

• deleted

• click

• seven

• accidentally

• homework

• John

What is the definition of "decry"?

• To criticize openly

• To be ready

• To restore

• To show respect for authority

• To refuse

• To force someone to do something

Which of these words is a synonym of "grumpy"?

• Versed

• Fractious

• Incisive

• Pugnacious

• Feign

• Miscreant

Which is the pronoun in the following sentence: This is the book the salesclerk suggested.

• salesclerk

• book

• This

• suggested

• the

• is

What is the definition of "modicum"?

• A tendency

• Consisting of a very great number

• An examination

• An imitation

• An abundance

• A small amount of something

Which of these words is a synonym of "lazy"?

• Putrefy

• Quixotic

• Partisan

• Vehement

• Burly

• Indolent