Welcome to this challenging English quiz, crafted to put your language skills to the ultimate test! With questions covering advanced vocabulary, tricky spelling, intricate grammar rules, and literary devices, this quiz is perfect for anyone looking to push their English knowledge to the next level. Each of the 15 questions will require careful thought, so bring your A-game and see how well you can navigate the complexities of the English language. Good luck—let’s see if you can score a perfect 15!
1 of 15
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Each of the player was on time.
Each player were on time.
Each of the players was on time.
Each of the players were on time.
2 of 15
Which of the following is the correct spelling?
Indispensible
Indespensable
Indespensible
Indispensable
3 of 15
What does the word “abstruse” mean?
Having a different meaning than believed
Lacking detail
Difficult to understand
Extremely complicated
4 of 15
What literary device is used when an author gives human traits to non-human things?
Irony
Assonance
Personification
Allusion
5 of 15
Identify the correct use of the subjunctive mood:
If she is here, she would help.
If she were here, she would help.
If she was here, she would help.
If she were here, she will help.
6 of 15
Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “languid”?
Select the correct spelling of the word meaning “the highest point or peak.”
Akme
Acme
Acmie
Aikme
9 of 15
Which word means “fearful or hesitant”?
Timorous
Rancorous
Ebullient
Audacious
10 of 15
Choose the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure.
She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
She likes hiking, to swim, and to bike.
She likes hiking, to swim, and biking.
She likes to hike, swimming, and biking.
11 of 15
Which technique describes a scene where a character is alone and speaks to themselves, often to reveal inner thoughts?
Soliloquy
Synecdoche
Monologue
Aside
12 of 15
The word “jejune” is best defined as:
Stimulating and exciting
Sensitive and caring
Arrogant and proud
Naïve or simplistic
13 of 15
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
Neither my friend nor I are going to the event.
Neither my friend or I are going to the event.
Neither my friend nor I is going to the event.
Neither my friend and I am going to the event.
14 of 15
Select the correct spelling for a word meaning “extremely delicate or light, resembling air.”
Ethereal
Eetherial
Etheral
Aetherial
15 of 15
A “foil” character is best defined as:
A background character with minimal impact
A character who mirrors the protagonist
A comic relief character
A character who contrasts with the protagonist
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