For this English challenge, you'll need your spelling, vocabulary and some grammar! Are you ready to test your language knowledge and skill? Then you have quite a few questions ahead of you. Good luck!
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Is 'firstly' a word?
No, 'firstly' is NOT a word.
Yes, 'firstly' is a word.
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And how about 'irregardless'?
'Irregardless' is a word.
'Irregardless' is NOT a word.
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To praise is to:
Complement
Compliment
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A signal for action is a:
Cue
Queue
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And a group of musical notes is a:
Cord
Chord
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Spell the plural of the word 'criterion':
Criterions
Criteria
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The standing height of a body is:
Statue
Stature
Statute
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The word 'Irony' means:
Something that is funny.
Contrary to what you are expecting.
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And the word 'Ultimate' means:
The only, the one
The last item of a list.
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Smug can also be called:
Complacent
Complaisant
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Spell the plural of the word 'radius':
Radae
Radii
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Relating to climate is:
Climactic
Climatic
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Pick the correct spelling:
Supposably
Supposedly
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Pick the correct statement:
'Conversate' means to negotiate.
'Conversate' (informally) means to have a conversation.
'Conversate' is not a word.
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If somebody is 'bemused', he is:
Confused
Amused
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Spell the plural of the word 'phenomenon':
Phenomenas
Phenomena
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The word 'Compelled' means:
To do something voluntarily.
To be forced /obligated to do something.
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A preface or an introduction is a:
Forward
Foreword
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To draw out a reaction is to:
Illicit
Elicit
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Which of the following is used as an object, rather than a subject?
Who
Whom
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Spell the plural of the word 'moose':
Moose
Mooses
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Spell the plural of the word 'oasis':
Oases
Oasises
Shall We Try Again?
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Your lexicon is extraordinary. You're obviously a verbal person, or one who is an avid reader of books. Only by reading... READ MOREYour lexicon is extraordinary. You're obviously a verbal person, or one who is an avid reader of books. Only by reading do we get such a wonderful and wide vocabulary. We hope you always continue enriching your language. In an age when people can barely write text messages, people like you are in short supply indeed. Way to go!
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