📝 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?

• There is nothing wrong.

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

• There should be a comma after "have".

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

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

• Metaphor

• Both

• Simile

• Neither

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

• Acronym

• Cliche

• Simile

• Metaphor

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

• Upshots

• Consequences

• Results

• Connotations

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

• Month / marble

• Week / nickel

• Day/dollar

• Hour/foot

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

• D) A and B

• C) If you can't stand the heat

• B) Something smells fishy

• A) I have a sneaking suspicion

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

• Icon

• Iconic

• Lexicon

• Silicon

Which word is spelled correctly?

• Calinder

• Callendar

• Calender

• 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?

• Startled it

• Excited it

• Killed it

• Angered it

Which word is NOT an antonym of boring?

• Beguiling

• Absorbing

• Lackadaisical

• Tantalizing

Which is NOT a synonym for "begin"?

• Induce

• Initiate

• Inhibit

• Inaugurate

What kind of pot is said never to boil?

• Blackened

• Watched

• Cooking

• Cold

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?

• Itchy feet

• Cloud on the horizon

• Bag of tricks

• A cross to bear

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

• Discrete

• Discreet

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

• Miss the boat

• Go on a wild goose chase

• Speak of the devil

• Let the cat out of the bag

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

• Timid

• Meek

• Brazen

• Shy

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

• Hierocracy

• Hagiocracy

• Theocracy

• Plutocracy