Multidisciplinary English Quiz

Welcome to the English Mastery Quiz! This 12-question challenge will test your skills in spelling, grammar, and word roots. Whether you're a word wizard or just brushing up on the basics, this quiz offers a fun way to sharpen your language know-how. From tricky spellings to sentence structure and the origins of words, each question is designed to engage and educate. Take your time, think it through, and see how well you command the English language. Ready to prove your prowess?
 
1 of 12
Choose the correct plural form of “phenomenon.”
Phenomenae
Phenomenons
Phenomena
Phenomeni
 
2 of 12
The Latin root of the word “jurisdiction” combines jus (law) with which other concept?
Rule
Govern
Speak
Write
 
3 of 12
Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?
If I was taller, I could reach the shelf.
He acts as if he was the boss.
I wish I was going to the concert.
If she were here, she'd know what to do.
 
4 of 12
Which word is an example of a contranym (a word with two opposite meanings)?
Unique
Nostalgia
Fortunate
Sanction
 
5 of 12
Which word is a synonym for “obfuscate”?
Illuminate
Clarify
Confuse
Simplify
 
6 of 12
What part of speech is the word “nevertheless”?
Conjunction
Preposition
Adjective
Adverb
 
7 of 12
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
Having finished his homework, he played video games.
After finishing the book, the movie was disappointing.
I only told her the truth.
We walked through the park at sunset.
 
8 of 12
Which of the following words is spelled incorrectly?
Perseverance
Millennium
Embarras
Accommodate
 
9 of 12
The word "catalyst" comes from Greek roots meaning what?
Fire
Dissolve
Overthrow
Dismissive
 
10 of 12
What is the grammatical function of the word “that” in this sentence: “The book that she wrote is excellent”?
Adjective
Pronoun
Conjunction
Article
 
11 of 12
Which word has the correct spelling?
Mischievious
Recieve
Conscientious
Priviledge
 
12 of 12
The word “algorithm” is derived from the name of a:
Greek rhetorician
Roman philosopher
Indian mystic
Persian mathematician
 
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