While many of us rely on technology to fix our grammar and spelling, this quiz shows that not thinking for your own sake can have an impact on your English abilities.
Quizly, an American trivia site has collected 20 multiple-choice questions. These range from identifying the correct spelling to selecting the correct definition.
Only an English-speaking expert can correctly score more than 15/20, according to quiz creators.
But how many can you answer? Take the quiz below and then go to the bottom for your results.
An English quiz that is new and challenging requires players to complete 20 multiple-choice questions to check spelling and grammar. File image
1.
- Intimidation
- Forecast
- Over-
- Despair
- Profit
- Incident
2.
- You can act without any interest
- Don’t make anyone nervous
- Supress absolutely
- Speak effectively
- Modify your position
- Refuse Acceptance
3.
- Serendipity
- Serenidepity
- Serenedipity
- Serendepity
- Serenedepity
- Serenidipity
4.
- Advice
- Both options are valid
- Both are incorrect
- Rationale
5.
- Prevalent
- Real
- Abnormal
- Trivial
- Valid
- Doubtful
6.
- Directly
- Defined clearly
- Lose strength
- Justify your action
- Problems can be caused
- It is disgraceful
7.
- Cantalope
- Cantalupe
- Cantaloupe
- Cantalobe
- Cantaloube
- Cantaluope
8.
- Both options are valid
- Both are incorrect
- All in all
- Together
9.
- Smooth
- Sensational
- Graceful
- Loud
- Happiness
- Independent
10.
- Block off
- Extremely cautious
- Inadequacy of awareness
- Salty
- Lacking quickness
- Reverse your position
11.
- Florescent
- Floresent
- Fluoresent
- Fluoresent
- Flourescent
- Fluorescent
12.
- Everyone
- Both options are valid
- Each one
- Both are incorrect
13.
- Respectable
- Flattering
- Diminished
- Smart
- Cruel
- Superior
14.
- To cause damage
- It is not clear
- For someone to make something up immediately
- Wander about
- Individual who enjoys being by themselves
- Be bold!
15.
- Pharmaceutical
- Pharmeceutical
- Pharmecutical
- Pharmacutical
- Pharmaceuticle
- Pharmacuticle
16.
- Both options are valid
- All
- Both are incorrect
- Some
17.
- Rebellious
- Satisfying
- Failible
- Extravagant
- Foreign
- Deficient
18.
- It is easy to understand
- The solitude of the wilderness
- Relevance to the subject at hand
- Narrow-minded
- You are easily influenced
- A sign of goodwill
19.
- Heiarchy
- Hiararchy
- Hiarachy
- Hierarchy
- Hierachy
- Heirarchy
20.
- Both options are valid
- Salon
- Both are incorrect
- Saloon
THE ANSWERS
1. Over-
2.Refuse acceptance
3. Serendipty
4. Rationale
5.Doubtful
6. Disgracefully poor
7. Cantaloupe
8. Together
9. Happiness
10.Salty
11.Fluorescent
12.Every one
13. Respectable
14.It’s fun to wander around
15. Pharmaceutical
16.Both of these are true
17. Foreign
18.Goodwill is a hallmark of a good society
19. Hierarchy
20. Salon