📝 Are You One of the 10% Who Can Nail This 25-Question English Test?

"We must make due with what we have even if it's not enough." What is wrong with this sentence?

• The expression is "make do", not "make due".

• "It's" should not have an apostrophe.

• There should be a comma after "have".

• There is nothing wrong.

Her eyes were sparkling stars on her face. Is this a metaphor or a simile?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Neither

• Both

"An expression which has lost its effectiveness due to frequent use and familiarity". Which of the following answers has this definition?

• Cliche

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Acronym

Which of these words would NOT be an appropriate synonym for the word "ramifications"?

• Connotations

• Consequences

• Upshots

• Results

How would you fill in the following old phrase: "a ___ late and a ___ short"?

• Hour/foot

• Day/dollar

• Week / nickel

• Month / marble

Which phrase is the most similar to "I smell a rat"?

• A) I have a sneaking suspicion

• D) A and B

• C) If you can't stand the heat

• B) Something smells fishy

"Emoticon" is a combination of the words "emotion" and...

• Lexicon

• Iconic

• Silicon

• Icon

Which word is spelled correctly?

• Calender

• Calinder

• Callendar

• Calendar

Which word refers to a flat transport structure, which supports goods in a stable fashion while being lifted by a forklift or crane?

• Palate

• Pellet

• Pallet

• Palette

You're at the halfway point! What did curiosity do to the cat?

• Killed it

• Excited it

• Startled it

• Angered it

Which word is NOT an antonym of boring?

• Absorbing

• Beguiling

• Lackadaisical

• Tantalizing

Which is NOT a synonym for "begin"?

• Induce

• Inhibit

• Initiate

• Inaugurate

What kind of pot is said never to boil?

• Cold

• Cooking

• Blackened

• Watched

If you don't know the answer to something, you might tell your friend...

• "You've got the best of both worlds."

• "Your guess is as good as mine."

• "I'm on cloud nine."

• "I'm playing devil's advocate."

If you're trying to impress coworkers with tons of ideas, what are you unpacking?

• A cross to bear

• Bag of tricks

• Cloud on the horizon

• Itchy feet

Which word describes being careful in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense?

• Discreet

• Discrete

Which of the following idioms means the same thing as "spill the beans"?

• Let the cat out of the bag

• Speak of the devil

• Miss the boat

• Go on a wild goose chase

Almost there, I promise. Which of these words is NOT synonymous with "sheepish"?

• Shy

• Timid

• Meek

• Brazen

And finally, which of the following forms of government is not based on religious principles or affiliation?

• Theocracy

• Plutocracy

• Hagiocracy

• Hierocracy