Tricky 25-question quiz will put your English skills to the test
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Tricky 25-question English quiz will put your knowledge to the test — so, do YOU have what it takes to score full marks?
- A 25-question English quiz will test you on a range of language skills
- Shared on US trivia platform Quizly, it covers everything from spelling to idioms
- The creator says players have struggled to achieve a full score — but can you?
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A baffling new 25-question quiz has been designed to put players’ English knowledge to the test.
The challenge was shared on US-based trivia platform Quizly, with topics ranging from spelling to idioms.
Creators claim most people only manage to get 19 out of 25 in the difficult quiz due to the number of tricky questions.
So, how many can you answer? Scroll down to take the test then check your answers at the bottom.
A tricky new 24-question quiz has been designed to put players’ English knowledge to the test (stock image)
1.
- Fidgety
- Comfortable
- Leftover
2.
- Exhillarate
- Exhilerate
- Exhilarate
- Exhilarrate
3.
4.
- Nimble
- Exceptional
- Inane
- Unbiased
5.
- China shop
- Ceramic shop
- Bakery
- Madrid
6.
- Back to the wall
- At your wit’s end
- On the same boat
- On the stump
7.
- Necessitate
- Neccesitate
- Neccessitate
- Necesitate
8.
- Gavin used a surreptitious excuse to leave work early because he had a job interview
- Marvin’s surreptitious nature made him a lot of friends
- Tom threw a surreptitious party for his wife
- Jerry’s surreptitious efforts have earned him a lot of praise
9.
- To swindle them
- To imitate them
- To compliment their appearance
- To recommend their services
10.
11.
12.
- Idioscarcy
- Idiocrasy
- Idiocracy
- Idiocraty
13.
- Putting the pedal to the metal
- The jury is still out
- Asleep at the wheel
- Looking out for number one
14.
- Shine bright like a diamond
- The cat meowed
- I waited a million hours for you to arrive
- I’m feeling blue
15.
- Homonyms
- Holograms
- Hoponoids
- Homophones
16.
- Rain
- Small details
- Gossip
- A traffic jam
17.
- Unique entity
- Proof of residence
- Burden
18.
- Arm and a leg
- Octopus and a tentacle
- Elephant and trainer
- Oxen and yoke
19.
- ‘Mary’s clothes are really expensive. She must be really snobby.’
- ‘I know people say, “It takes two to tango”, but I swear, the fight was all Tammy’s fault!’
- ‘Jane was really mean to me the other day.’
- ‘Her nickname may be “Nutmeg,” but Susan actually hates the taste of the spice.’
20.
- Annoyed
- Contemplative
- Depressed
- Introspective
21.
- Who’s cell phone is on the table here?
- Please fill the cats’ food bowl–Tiger and Fluffy won’t stop meowing at me!
- Please pick up some banana’s at the grocery store.
22.
- Conscence
- Conshience
- Conscience
- Coscience
23.
- Necesary
- Neccessary
- Necessary
24.
- A dark horse
- Pins and needles
- Butterflies in your stomach
- All of these
24.
- A) Someone who tries to cause rain to fall, by rituals or scientific techniques
- B) A person who plays drums in a band
- C) A person who generates income for a business or organization
- Both A and C
Now check your answers…
1. Fidgety
2. Exhilarate
3. Worms
4. Inane
5. China shop
6. At your wit’s end
7. Necessitate
8. Gavin used a surreptitious excuse to leave work early because he had a job interview
9. To swindle them
10. Nine
11. Talk
12. Idiocracy
13. The jury is still out
14. I waited a million hours for you to arrive
15. Homonyms
16. Small details
17. Burden
18. Arm and a leg
19. ‘Mary’s clothes are really expensive. She must be really snobby.’
20. Annoyed
21. Please fill the cats’ food bowl–Tiger and Fluffy won’t stop meowing at me!
22. Conscience
23. Necessary
24. Butterflies in your stomach
25. Both A and C