The Hardest English Quiz You’ll Take Today

What is the definition of "coherent"?

• Disdainfully proud

• Entrusted with secrets

• Incapable of being appeased

• Excessively greedy

• Excessively bold

• Logically consistent

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

• Vociferous

• Jubilant

• Articulate

• Fabricate

• Peruse

• Incisive

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

• table

• on

• The

• pen

• None of these are correct

• is

What is the definition of "deride"?

• To give up

• To make direct comments

• To prevent

• To praise

• To laugh at mockingly

• To make up

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

• Feral

• Anomalistic

• Haughty

• Coruscant

• Terraqueous

• Cathedra

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

• cut

• knife

• yourself

• Be

• with

• sharp

What is the definition of "amiable"?

• Describing something you hate

• Having or displaying a friendly and pleasant manner

• Differing from the norm

• Showing how eager you are

• Satisfying an appetite

• Agreeing without protesting

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

• Morose

• Infamy

• Penchant

• Despot

• Candor

• Extol

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

• weekend

• grandmother

• go

• Friday

• spend

• get

What is the definition of "gratuitous"?

• Thankful for

• Flattering for self-gain

• Inexperienced

• Deserving of respect

• Uncalled for

• Lacking awareness

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

• Enmity

• Deference

• Maxim

• Smugness

• Deprecation

• Serendipity

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

• tree's

• trees

• tree

• trees'

• None of these are correct

• All of these are correct

What is the definition of "intrepid"?

• Slight variation in meaning

• Lowest point of something

• Brave in the face of danger

• Charmingly old-fashioned

• Exceeding what is necessary

• Excessively compliant

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

• Incurvate

• Equivocal

• Impede

• Robust

• Picayune

• Callous

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

• John

• deleted

• seven

• click

• homework

• accidentally

What is the definition of "decry"?

• To force someone to do something

• To be ready

• To criticize openly

• To refuse

• To restore

• To show respect for authority

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

• Fractious

• Incisive

• Pugnacious

• Miscreant

• Feign

• Versed

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

• book

• suggested

• is

• the

• salesclerk

• This

What is the definition of "modicum"?

• Consisting of a very great number

• A tendency

• An examination

• An abundance

• An imitation

• A small amount of something

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

• Burly

• Quixotic

• Partisan

• Putrefy

• Indolent

• Vehement