English Multiple Choice Questions Single Answer Questions Grammar Vocabulary Writing Skills Spelling and Pronunciation Literary Devices Usage and Style English Grammar Quiz 1 / 20 Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "The team, as well as the coach, _____ disappointed with the result." is was were are 2 / 20 Identify the indirect object in the sentence: "She gave him a gift." she gave him gift 3 / 20 Select the correct form of the adjective: "It was the _____ day of my life good best better gooder 4 / 20 Identify the main coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "I wanted to go, but she insisted on staying." and but so or 5 / 20 Choose the correct demonstrative pronoun: "______ book on the shelf is mine." These That This Those 6 / 20 Identify the correct sentence: Their going to the store. There going to the store They're going to the store They going to the store. 7 / 20 Select the correct possessive form: "The car belongs to Sarah and Mark." Sarah and Mark's car Sarah's and Mark's car Sarah and Mark car Sarah's and Marks' car 8 / 20 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? I can't believe it, its so exciting! I can't believe it, it's so exciting! I cant believe it its so exciting I cant believe it, its so exciting. 9 / 20 Identify the antonym for the word "expand". increase extend shrink enlarge 10 / 20 Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "They _____ going to the beach every summer." am is are be 11 / 20 Identify the conjunction in the sentence: "I like both chocolate and vanilla ice cream." I like both and 12 / 20 Which sentence is in the passive voice? The cat chased the mouse The cake was baked by I will finish the project soon. He sings beautifully. 13 / 20 Choose the correct plural form of "child". Childs childies children childrens 14 / 20 Identify the adverb in the sentence: "She quickly finished her homework." she quickly finished homework 15 / 20 Which of the following is a preposition? Run On jump fast 16 / 20 Select the correct usage of the apostrophe in the sentence: "The girls bikes were in the garage." girls' girl's girls's girls 17 / 20 Which of the following is a compound sentence? She walked to the park. Although it rained, she went to the party He likes coffee, but she prefers tea. The dog barked loudly 18 / 20 Choose the correct form of the verb in the sentence: "I _____ to the store yesterday." go goes went gone 19 / 20 Identify the subject in the following sentence: "The cat jumped over the fence." The Cat Jumped Fence 20 / 20 Which sentence is grammatically correct? She don't like pizza She doesn't like pizza. She doesn't likes pizza. She not like pizza Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz English Vocabulary Quiz 1 / 20 What is the meaning of "cacophony"? Harmony Discordant noise Serenity Melody 2 / 20 Identify the antonym for "diligent." Lazy Hardworking Persistent Industrious 3 / 20 Choose the correct synonym for "ephemeral." Lasting Fleeting Permanent Enduring 4 / 20 What does the term "ameliorate" mean? Worsen Improve Maintain . Ignore 5 / 20 Identify the word that means "the ability to speak fluently and persuasively." Eloquence Rhetoric Verbose Verbose 6 / 20 Â What is the opposite of "vivid"? Dull Colorful Bright Lively 7 / 20 Choose the correct definition for "juxtapose." Separate Combine Place side by side for comparison Disregard 8 / 20 What is the synonym for "ephemeral"? Permanent Lasting Transient Eternal 9 / 20 Â Identify the antonym for "magnify." Shrink Enlarge Amplify Intensify 10 / 20 What does the word "benevolent" mean? Malevolent Kind-hearted Hostile Ambivalent 11 / 20 Select the synonym for "ephemeral." Enduring Fleeting Eternal Permanent 12 / 20 What is the meaning of "serendipity"? Planned discovery Happy accident or fortunate coincidence Intentional luck Unfortunate mishap 13 / 20 Identify the word that means "to renounce or give up formally" Abandon Embrace Relinquish Retain 14 / 20 Choose the correct definition for "quixotic." Pragmati Unrealistic and impractical Sensible Rational 15 / 20 What is the synonym for "ubiquity"? Rarity Omnipresence Scarcity Elusiveness 16 / 20 Which word is an antonym for "exuberant"? Lively Jubilant Restrained Vivacious 17 / 20 Identify the word that means "to predict or foretell based on signs or omens." Conjecture Proclaim Ascertain Augur 18 / 20 What does the word "ubiquitous" mean? Rare Widespread Hidden Exclusive 19 / 20 Choose the correct antonym for "verbose." Concise Loquacious Garrulous Voluble 20 / 20 What is the synonym for "ephemeral"? Permanent Lasting Transient Eternal Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz English Writing Skills Quiz 1 / 20 What is the purpose of a metaphor in writing? . To state facts directly To make a comparison without using "like" or "as To provide statistical evidence To list examples 2 / 20 What is the primary function of quotation marks in writing? To indicate the beginning and end of a paragraph To emphasize a word or phrase To show ownership of an idea . To enclose direct speech or a quote 3 / 20 Which word is the correct antonym for "verbose"? Concise Elaborate Wordy Lengthy 4 / 20 What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph? To conclude the paragraph To introduce the main idea of the paragraph To provide a summary of supporting details To confuse the reader 5 / 20 Which of the following is a common error in parallel structure? I like swimming and to run He enjoys both reading and to write. She prefers hiking more than biking. The recipe calls for flour, sugar, and mixing well. 6 / 20 When should a writer use the active voice in a sentence? To shift the focus from the subject to the object To emphasize the action rather than the doer To create a sense of mystery To make the sentence longer 7 / 20 Which of the following is an example of a connotation in writing? The tree has green leaves. The politician is honest. The party was vibrant and lively . The sun sets in the west. 8 / 20 What does the acronym "MLA" stand for in academic writing? Modern Language Association Mastering Literary Analysis Manuscript Layout and Arrangement Multiple Line Annotations 9 / 20 Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement? The team are playing well together Each of the students are required to submit their project. The company and its employees is thriving. The cat and the dog gets along. 10 / 20 What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay? To introduce the main idea To summarize key points To present supporting evidence To confuse the reader 11 / 20 What is the primary goal of proofreading in the writing process? To generate ideas To check for spelling and grammar errors To revise the structure of the essay To brainstorm new content 12 / 20 Which sentence is written in the passive voice? The teacher explained the lesson to the students. The lesson was explained to the students by the teacher The students quickly learned the lesson Explaining the lesson, the students were attentive. 13 / 20 What is the purpose of transitional words and phrases in writing? To confuse the reader To slow down the pace To create a smooth flow between ideas To add unnecessary details 14 / 20 Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? . After finishing the novel, the movie adaptation was watched. Running down the street, the car caught my attention Eating dinner, the phone rang. . The book was read quickly. 15 / 20 What does the term "plagiarism" refer to in writing? Using proper citation Rewriting someone else's work Copying someone else's work without giving credit Collaborative writing 16 / 20 What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay? To provide background information To present the main argument To conclude the essay To introduce supporting details 17 / 20 Which word is the correct synonym for "ephemeral"? Permanent Transient Abundant Elaborate 18 / 20 What is the best way to improve sentence variety in writing? Repeat the same sentence structure Use a variety of sentence lengths and structures Avoid using complex sentences Stick to short and choppy sentences 19 / 20 Which sentence uses correct punctuation? The cat is black and white, it has blue eyes. The cat is black and white; it has blue eyes. The cat is black and white it has blue eyes The cat is, black and white it has, blue eyes. 20 / 20 What is the purpose of an introductory paragraph in an essay? To conclude the essay To present the main idea To provide supporting details To summarize the conclusion Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz English Spelling And Pronunciation Quiz 1 / 20 Choose the word with the correct pronunciation Library Libary Librerry Libarry 2 / 20 Identify the correctly spelled word Consciencious Conscencious Conscientious Conscienctious 3 / 20 What is the correct spelling? Existence Existance Existencee Exsistence 4 / 20 Choose the correctly spelled word: Receive Recieve Receeve Recive 5 / 20 Which word is spelled correctly? Necessarry Necessary Necesary Necesarry 6 / 20 Identify the correctly spelled word Inconvinient Inconvenient Inconveenient Inconvienient 7 / 20 Pick the correctly spelled word: Dicipline Discipline Disiplin Disciplene 8 / 20 Which is the correct spelling? Bureaucracy Beurocracy Burocracy Buraucracy 9 / 20 Choose the word with the correct pronunciation: Accomplish Acomplish Accompliss Acomplissh 10 / 20 Identify the correctly spelled word: Harassment Harrassment Harasment Harrasment 11 / 20 What is the correct spelling? Definately Definatly Definitely Definetly 12 / 20 Choose the correctly spelled word: Conscientous Conscienctious Conscientious Consciencious 13 / 20 Which word is spelled correctly? Occassion Occasion Occassion Ocassion 14 / 20 Identify the correctly spelled word: Pronounciation Pronounciation Pronunciation Pronunceation 15 / 20 Choose the word with the correct pronunciation Mischievious Mischievous Mischeevous Mischivous 16 / 20 Pick the correctly spelled word: Pneumoniah Pneumonia Pnuemonia Neumonia 17 / 20 Which is the correct spelling? Convinient Convenient Conveenient Convienient 18 / 20 Identify the correctly spelled word Priviledge Privilege Privelege Privilage 19 / 20 Choose the correctly spelled word: Embarrassment Embarassment Embarrasment Embarasment 20 / 20 What is the correct spelling? Accomodate Accommodate Acommodate Acomodate Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz English Literary Devices Quiz 1 / 20 In literature, what term describes a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole? Synecdoche Metonymy Irony Allegory 2 / 20 What literary device involves the use of a comparison between two unrelated things using "like" or "as"? Metaphor Simile Synecdoche Allegory 3 / 20 Which literary device involves the use of parallelism to emphasize contrasting ideas in a balanced sentence structure? Chiasmus Antithesis Juxtaposition Epistrophe 4 / 20 What literary device involves the use of a word or phrase that signifies the opposite of its literal meaning? Irony Paradox Satire Euphemism 5 / 20 In literature, what term describes the emotional associations or cultural meanings attached to a word beyond its literal definition? Denotation Connotation Allegory Irony 6 / 20 Which literary device involves the use of a word or phrase to imitate the sound it represents? Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Euphemism Simile 7 / 20 Â What literary device involves the use of hints or clues to suggest future events in a story? Flashback Foreshadowing Allegory Allusion 8 / 20 In literature, what term describes the repetition of the same consonant sound at the end of closely positioned words? Assonance Consonance Alliteration Onomatopoeia 9 / 20 Which literary device involves the repetition of vowel sounds within closely positioned words? Consonance Onomatopoeia Assonance Alliteration 10 / 20 What literary device involves the use of contradictory terms for emphasis, often in parallel structure? Simile Oxymoron Paradox Alliteration 11 / 20 Which literary device involves the use of a word or phrase to represent something closely associated with it? Symbolism Metonymy Allegory Allusion 12 / 20 What literary device involves the use of exaggeration for emphasis or effect? Hyperbole Simile Metaphor Allegory 13 / 20 Which literary device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences? Repetition Anaphora Epiphora Euphemism 14 / 20 In literature, what term describes the use of words that imitate the sound they represent? Onomatopoeia Hyperbole Allusion Allegory 15 / 20 What literary device is used when there is a discrepancy between what is said and what is meant, creating a humorous effect? Satire Irony Parody Symbolism 16 / 20 Which literary device is used to create a sense of urgency by omitting conjunctions in a series of words or phrases? Ellipsis Anaphora Asyndeton Epistrophe 17 / 20 What literary device involves giving human-like qualities to non-human entities or abstract concepts? Symbolism Personification Allegory Anaphora 18 / 20 In which literary device does a part represent the whole or vice versa? Metaphor Synecdoche Irony Epiphany 19 / 20 Which literary device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of closely positioned words? Onomatopoeia Assonance Consonance Alliteration 20 / 20 What literary device is used when contradictory terms are combined to create a paradox? Simile Oxymoron Hyperbole Alliteration Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz English Usage And Styles Quiz 1 / 20 Choose the proper use of "affect" and "effect": The new law will affect our business. The new law will effect our business. The new law will have no affect on our business. None of these 2 / 20 Which sentence is written in the active voice? The cake was eaten by Mary. Mary ate the cake. The cake had been eaten by Mary. None of these 3 / 20 What is the correct use of the apostrophe in the possessive form? Cats' food Cat's food Cats food None of these 4 / 20 Identify the correctly spelled word: Accomodate Accommodate Acommodate None of these 5 / 20 Choose the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement: The team are playing well. The team is playing well. The team plays well. None of these 6 / 20 Which sentence is grammatically incorrect? I have lived here for ten years. I live here since ten years. I am living here for ten years. None of these 7 / 20 What is the correct comparative form of "good"? Better Best Good none of these 8 / 20 Choose the proper use of "their," "there," or "they're": Their going to the park. They're going to the park. There going to the park. None of these 9 / 20 Identify the correctly punctuated sentence: I went to the store, and bought some apples. I went to the store and bought some apples. I went to the store and bought, some apples. none of these 10 / 20 Which sentence is grammatically correct? She don't like pizza She doesn't like pizza. She not likes pizza none of these 11 / 20 Identify the sentence with the correct use of the apostrophe: The dogs tail wagged excitedly. The dog's tail wagged excitedly. The dogs' tail wagged excitedly. The dogs' tail wagged excitedly. 12 / 20 Choose the sentence with proper pronoun-antecedent agreement: Everybody has to bring their own lunch. Everybody has to bring his or her own lunch. Everybody has to bring his own lunch. Everybody has to bring his own lunch. Everybody has to bring there own lunch. 13 / 20 Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb "lie" or "lay"? She lays down for a nap every afternoon She lies down for a nap every afternoon. She laid down for a nap every afternoon. She has lain down for a nap every afternoon. 14 / 20 Identify the sentence with the correct use of "its" or "it's": . Its a beautiful day outside. It's a beautiful day outside. The dog wagged it's tail happily. The dog wagged its tail happily. 15 / 20 Choose the sentence with proper parallel structure: She likes to hike, swim, and reading. She likes hiking, swimming, and to read. She likes to hike, swim, and read. She likes hike, swim, and reading. 16 / 20 Which sentence uses the correct form of the comparative adjective? This is the most unique item in the collection. This is more unique than any other item in the collection. This is unique, but that one is unique. This is uniqueer than the other items in the collection. 17 / 20 Which sentence uses the correct form of the word "their"? They're going to the park with they're friends. Their going to the park with their friends. They are going to the park with there friends. They're going to the park with their friends. 18 / 20 Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: The cat sat on the windowsill it stared outside. The cat sat on the windowsill, it stared outside. The cat sat on the windowsill; it stare The cat sat on the windowsill it, stared outside. 19 / 20 Which sentence demonstrates correct comma usage? She went to the store and bought milk, eggs, and bread. She went to the store and bought milk eggs and bread She went to the store and bought, milk, eggs, and bread She went to the store and, bought milk, eggs, and bread. 20 / 20 In literature, what term describes a figure of speech in which a part of something is used to represent the whole? Synecdoche Metonymy Irony Allegory Your score is The average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz