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 ___.
Knees
Thigh
Shoulder
Mouth
What do you call an argument between two people?
Quilt
Quota
Quarrel
Quidnunc
What does the phrase "sitting duck" mean?
Decoy
Someone who always orders fish at a restaurant
Someone who sits on their porch all day
Someone in a vulnerable position
Which of these is NOT a possible meaning of the word "chestnut"?
A color of horse
An old joke
A bodybuilder
A type of nut
Feeling queasy is also referred to as feeling:
Nauseus
Nousious
Nauseous
Nausious
Speed signs aren't posted here when someone says "The sky's the ___". What final word will complete the phrase?
Highest
Bluest
Limit
Cloudiest
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 ___.
Petard
Selfishness
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
Cracked
Showed
Dreamed
Here's the halfway point! What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A metaphor is a more elaborate description of a simile
There is no difference
Simile makes a comparison while a metaphor describes equivalence
A simile is spoken while a metaphor is written
What does "umbrage" mean?
Bright sunshine
Utter confusion
Resentment
Which is NOT an antonym of interesting?
Platitudinous
Insipid
Galvanizing
Monotonous
What does the idiom "hang up one's hat" mean?
To relax for the weekend
To die
To end one's career
To go to sleep
What does a blacksmith work with?
Wood
Needles
Iron
Paper
Complete this expression: ___ licking good.
Lip
Finger
Thumb
Toe
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 woollen garment
A Middle Eastern cooking oven
A type of hand-woven headgear
You're almost at the end, I promise. Someone nameless or incognito is referred to as:
Anonamous
Anonimous
Anonymous
Anonomous
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?
Lumps
Crystals
Lozenges
Cubes
4 Comments
12 / 20 Some of them I`ve never heard of
Not good
You got 17 out of 20!
15/20 perfectly