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 ___".
Pink
Red
Blue
Black
Which word is spelled correctly?
Recieve
Riceve
Receive
Receve
"Everything but the kitchen sink" is a common phrase. What does it mean?
All or mostly all of something
Anything that's green
Something delicious
A tortoise
What is a synonym for the word "laziness"?
Shimmery
Sunny
Skillfullness
Sloth
What's NOT a synonym for "lazy"?
Indolent
Remiss
Lackadaisical
Cathartic
What is another word for thespian?
Tour guide
Actor
Bartender
Waiter
Complete the proverb: In the land of the blind, the ___-eyed man is king.
One
Nine
Five
Four
What is a synonym for the word "tart"?
Soap
Sour
Skate
Slip
Which two words are NOT antonyms?
Time and tide
Tall and short
Hard and easy
Scorching and freezing
The act of 'foraging' has been made unnecessary by technology and social development. What would you be doing if you were to forage?
Walking
Scrounging
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
Milk
Pepper
Rum
You're at the halfway point! "Emoticon" is a combination of the words "emotion" and...
Silicon
Lexicon
Icon
Iconic
Complete this expression: ___ licking good.
Finger
Lip
Thumb
Toe
Rick considered the information too "tangential" to include in his report. What does tangential mean?
Contrary
Contentious
Irrelevant
Controversial
Which is NOT a synonym for "beautiful"?
Austere
Resplendent
Pulchritudinous
Sumptuous
Paparchy refers to the rule by the...?
Pope
King
Queen
Father
True or false: A palindrome can only occur in words.
True
False
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
The fugitive had been on the run for two months.
I am authorised to enter this room.
The criteria for university entry is very tough.
Sally is always cautious around fire.
What's NOT a synonym for "witty"?
Scintillating
Jocular
Facetious
Salubrious
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?
It was ultimately her decision.
To excess the internet, press 'enter'.
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
2 Comments
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