The English language is incredibly complex. It is made up of many different layers, including grammar, syntax, vocabulary, pronunciation, and more. Additionally, English has a large vocabulary with many words that have multiple meanings, as well as various grammar rules that must be followed. The language has a long and varied history with influences from many different cultures. All of these factors make the English language a challenging language to learn and master.
English is also the language of international business and is one of the most widely taught languages in the world. Thus, it is important to use it correctly. If you're keen to know just how skilled you are in the use of the language, this quiz would be right up your street. Think you can score big on this English quiz?
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This English Quiz Might Not Be Hardest One You've Ever Taken, But It Certainly Isn't Easy Questions
Here's the first question: Some expressions can be quite colorful. Can you complete this one? It's a case of "the pot calling the kettle ___".
Black
Red
Blue
Pink
Which word is spelled correctly?
Riceve
Receive
Receve
Recieve
"Everything but the kitchen sink" is a common phrase. What does it mean?
Anything that's green
Something delicious
All or mostly all of something
A tortoise
What is a synonym for the word "laziness"?
Shimmery
Sunny
Skillfullness
Sloth
What's NOT a synonym for "lazy"?
Cathartic
Indolent
Lackadaisical
Remiss
What is another word for thespian?
Actor
Waiter
Bartender
Tour guide
Complete the proverb: In the land of the blind, the ___-eyed man is king.
Four
Five
Nine
One
What is a synonym for the word "tart"?
Slip
Soap
Skate
Sour
Which two words are NOT antonyms?
Time and tide
Scorching and freezing
Hard and easy
Tall and short
The act of 'foraging' has been made unnecessary by technology and social development. What would you be doing if you were to forage?
Scrounging
Walking
Building
Washing
There are various situations in which you might add a dash of some of these to a recipe, but which is the most likely word to be combined with 'a shot of'?
Pepper
Vinegar
Rum
Milk
You're at the halfway point! "Emoticon" is a combination of the words "emotion" and...
Lexicon
Iconic
Icon
Silicon
Complete this expression: ___ licking good.
Thumb
Toe
Finger
Lip
Rick considered the information too "tangential" to include in his report. What does tangential mean?
Irrelevant
Contentious
Contrary
Controversial
Which is NOT a synonym for "beautiful"?
Pulchritudinous
Austere
Sumptuous
Resplendent
Paparchy refers to the rule by the...?
Queen
Father
Pope
King
True or false: A palindrome can only occur in words.
True
False
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
I am authorised to enter this room.
The criteria for university entry is very tough.
The fugitive had been on the run for two months.
Sally is always cautious around fire.
What's NOT a synonym for "witty"?
Salubrious
Scintillating
Jocular
Facetious
Almost at the end! Which of the following is the true synonym to the word "evoke"?
Implicit
Elicit
Solicit
Illicit
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
To excess the internet, press 'enter'.
It was ultimately her decision.
The family managed to escape from the wreckage.
The malingerer was lazing around.
Finally, complete this idiom: Hoist with your own ___.
Petard
Jack
Selfishness
Mistake
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You got 16 out of 22!
You are a language admirer! You definitely have a lot of English knowledge, but you’re not a scholar just yet. With a little studying, you’ll be up in the all-star student zone in no time.
18 outta 22