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English Word Usage Quiz

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English Word Usage Quiz Facts
Average Score for this quiz:	73.5%
No of times this quiz has been taken:	404
No of people passing this quiz:	361
No of people failing this quiz:	43
Maximum score for this quiz:	100%

Coverage : The English Word Usage Quiz tests your knowledge of proper word usage in a variety of situations. The English Word Usage Quiz questions are carefully crafted so you can gauge how much you know about proper word usage and application.
1.	_______ going to the store.
a.		Their
b.		There
c.		They're
d.		They will

2.	They are having a hard time selling ______ house.
a.		There
b.		Their
c.		They're
d.		At

3.	She was _______ in her character and breeding, which showed through her delicate speech and mannerisms.
a.		Indelicate
b.		Refined
c.		Blissful
d.		Ridiculous

4.	The knot he tied in the rope was very _______ and kept coming undone.
a.		Lose
b.		Loose
c.		Tight
d.		Snug

5.	That child has a ________ appetite and is sure to gain some weight this week.
a.		Lackluster
b.		Simple
c.		Hardy
d.		Hearty

6.	_______ not polite to stare at people.
a.		Its
b.		That's
c.		It's
d.		Their

7.	It has always been hard for her to _________ criticism, even when it is offered in good faith.
a.		Define
b.		Except
c.		Accept
d.		Defer

8.	Although she won the spelling bee, some thought she didn't deserve the _______ because she may have cheated.
a.		Mettle
b.		Medal
c.		Metal
d.		Meddle

9.	If you have a tiny kitchen, you can manage to get by with just the ______ essentials.
a.		Bear
b.		Minimum
c.		Basic
d.		Bare

10.	It seems all children are taken with hand-held _________.
a.		Devices
b.		Devises
c.		Topics
d.		None of the above

11.	He was not prepared to make a speech at the dinner, so therefore his remarks were _________.
a.		Scripted
b.		Extemporaneous
c.		Rehearsed
d.		Impromptu

12.	_______ bears aren't common in these woods.
a.		Grisley
b.		Grisly
c.		Grizly
d.		Grizzly

13.	We are heading in the wrong direction, ______ we should turn back now.
a.		Sow
b.		So
c.		Sew
d.		Soo

14.	_______ is the school where she will go to kindergarten.
a.		There
b.		They're
c.		Their
d.		What

15.	His ______ leave something to be desired.
a.		Manners
b.		Mannerisms
c.		Lack of manners
d.		Habits

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What others think about English Word Usage

By: Cecelia Spencer on Oct 10, 2008

Great refresher!

By: airene on Oct 7, 2008

it's a good quiz...

By: idrawgood on Oct 7, 2008

We must save our language.

By: Narendar on Sep 4, 2008

Best!

By: Prachi on Aug 28, 2008

a good quiz

By: nobody on Aug 12, 2008

this quiz is fun

By: Elaine on Aug 3, 2008

I enjoy reading fanfiction, but find that misused words are not only increasingly common, but also represent a significant impediment to appreciating a story.

By: AJ on Jul 29, 2008

I need to go back to grade school.

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