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?
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
Pink
Blue
Red
Which word is spelled correctly?
Riceve
Recieve
Receive
Receve
"Everything but the kitchen sink" is a common phrase. What does it mean?
All or mostly all of something
A tortoise
Something delicious
Anything that's green
What is a synonym for the word "laziness"?
Sloth
Skillfullness
Shimmery
Sunny
What's NOT a synonym for "lazy"?
Cathartic
Indolent
Remiss
Lackadaisical
What is another word for thespian?
Actor
Tour guide
Bartender
Waiter
Complete the proverb: In the land of the blind, the ___-eyed man is king.
Four
One
Five
Nine
What is a synonym for the word "tart"?
Soap
Sour
Slip
Skate
Which two words are NOT antonyms?
Hard and easy
Scorching and freezing
Time and tide
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?
Washing
Walking
Scrounging
Building
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
Pepper
Milk
You're at the halfway point! "Emoticon" is a combination of the words "emotion" and...
Iconic
Lexicon
Silicon
Icon
Complete this expression: ___ licking good.
Thumb
Lip
Finger
Toe
Rick considered the information too "tangential" to include in his report. What does tangential mean?
Contentious
Contrary
Irrelevant
Controversial
Which is NOT a synonym for "beautiful"?
Sumptuous
Pulchritudinous
Resplendent
Austere
Paparchy refers to the rule by the...?
Queen
Pope
King
Father
True or false: A palindrome can only occur in words.
False
True
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.
Sally is always cautious around fire.
The fugitive had been on the run for two months.
What's NOT a synonym for "witty"?
Salubrious
Jocular
Facetious
Scintillating
Almost at the end! Which of the following is the true synonym to the word "evoke"?
Illicit
Implicit
Elicit
Solicit
Which of the following sentences contains an incorrectly used word?
The family managed to escape from the wreckage.
The malingerer was lazing around.
To excess the internet, press 'enter'.
It was ultimately her decision.
Finally, complete this idiom: Hoist with your own ___.
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