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?
Can you get through this quiz without making a single mistake?
This English Quiz Might Not Be Hardest 1 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
Blue
Red
Pink
Which word is spelled correctly?
Recieve
Riceve
Receve
Receive
"Everything but the kitchen sink" is a common phrase. What does it mean?
A tortoise
Anything that's green
All or mostly all of something
Something delicious
What is a synonym for the word "laziness"?
Sunny
Skillfullness
Shimmery
Sloth
What's NOT a synonym for "lazy"?
Indolent
Cathartic
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.
Nine
Five
Four
One
What is a synonym for the word "tart"?
Slip
Sour
Skate
Soap
Which two words are NOT antonyms?
Scorching and freezing
Time and tide
Tall and short
Hard and easy
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'?
Vinegar
Rum
Milk
Pepper
You're at the halfway point! "Emoticon" is a combination of the words "emotion" and...
Iconic
Icon
Lexicon
Silicon
Complete this expression: ___ licking good.
Thumb
Finger
Lip
Toe
Rick considered the information too "tangential" to include in his report. What does tangential mean?
Controversial
Contentious
Contrary
Irrelevant
Which is NOT a synonym for "beautiful"?
Austere
Resplendent
Pulchritudinous
Sumptuous
Paparchy refers to the rule by the...?
Queen
Father
King
Pope
True or false: A palindrome can only occur in words.
True
False
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
The criteria for university entry is very tough.
The fugitive had been on the run for two months.
I am authorised to enter this room.
Sally is always cautious around fire.
What's NOT a synonym for "witty"?
Salubrious
Facetious
Scintillating
Jocular
Almost at the end! Which of the following is the true synonym to the word "evoke"?
Implicit
Illicit
Elicit
Solicit
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
The malingerer was lazing around.
The family managed to escape from the wreckage.
To excess the internet, press 'enter'.
It was ultimately her decision.
Finally, complete this idiom: Hoist with your own ___.
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