Passionate about words and their intricacies? Test your grammar and vocabulary prowess in this challenging trivia! Language is the backbone of every great narrative.
Perfect your skills and impress others by understanding the nuances that make communication so powerful. You’ll dive into the complexities of syntax and word usage that are critical for any literary adventure.
Eager for more trivia? Continue your exploration with categories on Poetic Devices or the deeper themes found within Story Settings and Famous Works.
Check out similar quizzes:
- 28 Literary Characters and Authors
- 22 Poetry and Poetic Devices
- 16 Story Settings, Themes, and Famous Works
Which of the words in this sentence is the verb? She looked out of the window onto the beach.
She
She
Looked
Looked
Beach
Beach
Window
Window
Which is the correct use of an apostrophe for omission?
She Doesn’t Have a Coat
She Doesn’t Have a Coat
She Doesnt’ Have a Coat
She Doesnt’ Have a Coat
She Doesn’ Have a Coat
She Doesn’ Have a Coat
She Does Not Have a Coat
She Does Not Have a Coat
Which type of word is love?
Abstract Noun
Abstract Noun
Adjective
Adjective
Noun
Noun
Verb
Verb
Complete the following sentence ‘ … touch the hot pan!’
Don’t
Don’t
Don’t
Don’t
Dont’
Dont’
Donnt
Donnt
Complete the sentence: You’re not that good at singing, … yourself!
Get Out
Get Out
Get Over
Get Over
Get Rid Of
Get Rid Of
Get Lost
Get Lost
Identify the subject in the following ‘active voice’ sentence. A while ago, a little girl took her sheep up a hill.
Sheep
Sheep
Girl
Girl
Hill
Hill
Ago
Ago
What in the adverb in the sentence? She laughed loudly at her sister’s joke.
Sister’s
Sister’s
Loudly
Loudly
Laughed
Laughed
Joke
Joke
Which of these is a demonstrative adjective?
I Need a Glass of Water
I Need a Glass of Water
Give me a Glass of Water
Give me a Glass of Water
Give me that Glass of Water
Give me that Glass of Water
I want a Glass of Water
I want a Glass of Water
Which of these is a synonym for fast?
Leisurely
Leisurely
Swift
Swift
Languid
Languid
Sedate
Sedate
Which word contains a suffix?
Grass
Grass
Flowers
Flowers
Gardening
Gardening
Garden
Garden
Which of the following word is an alternative for ‘walk’?
Strut
Strut
Muse
Muse
Ponder
Ponder
Decide
Decide
Which of the words in the adverb? Unfortunately, she wasn’t going to make the train.
Train
Train
Make
Make
She
She
Unfortunately
Unfortunately
Which is the correct use of an apostrophe for possession?
Zoe’ Toothbrush
Zoe’ Toothbrush
Zoes Toothbrush
Zoes Toothbrush
Zoes’ Toothbrush
Zoes’ Toothbrush
Zoe’s Toothbrush
Zoe’s Toothbrush
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
I had so much fun!
I had so much fun!
Will you play with me!
Will you play with me!
What is your name!
What is your name!
Where is the ball!
Where is the ball!
Which one of these words is an homonym?
Microphone
Microphone
Singer
Singer
Guitar
Guitar
Band
Band
Which word contains a prefix?
Do up
Do up
Undone
Undone
Done
Done
Do
Do
Change this sentence to be in the second person. We got given an ice cream today for our good behaviour.
You got given an ice cream today for your good behaviour
You got given an ice cream today for your good behaviour
They got given an ice cream today for our good behaviour
They got given an ice cream today for our good behaviour
They got given an ice cream today for their good behaviour
They got given an ice cream today for their good behaviour
You got given an ice cream today for our good behaviour
You got given an ice cream today for our good behaviour
Which word is in the past tense?
Walked
Walked
Walking
Walking
Run
Run
Walk
Walk
Which of these is an example of a quantifiers?
The People at the Concert were Having Fun
The People at the Concert were Having Fun
The Concert was Packed and Lively
The Concert was Packed and Lively
There were a lot of People at the Concert
There were a lot of People at the Concert
The Concert was Packed
The Concert was Packed
Which of these is not an example of a compound sentence?
It was Raining so we Stayed Inside
It was Raining so we Stayed Inside
It was Raining, we Stayed Inside
It was Raining, we Stayed Inside
It was Raining but we went Outside
It was Raining but we went Outside
It was Raining and we Stayed Inside
It was Raining and we Stayed Inside
Which of these is not a synonym for clever?
Intelligent
Intelligent
Smart
Smart
Accurate
Accurate
Wise
Wise
Change this sentence to be in the second person. She needs to open the letter.
They need to open the letter
They need to open the letter
She needs to open the letter
She needs to open the letter
We need to open the letter
We need to open the letter
You need to open the letter
You need to open the letter
Which of the words in this sentence is the verb? He listened very carefully to everything.
Very
Very
Carefully
Carefully
Listened
Listened
Everything
Everything
How many syllables are in the word blueberry?
2
2
3
3
1
1
6
6
Which of the following includes a silent letter?
Pencil
Pencil
Write
Write
Diary
Diary
Book
Book
Which of these is not a synonym for happy?
Cheerful
Cheerful
Chipper
Chipper
Virtuous
Virtuous
Joyful
Joyful
Which of these is an example of a rhetorical question?
Who Wouldn’t Want to be a Millionaire?
Who Wouldn’t Want to be a Millionaire?
Is he a Millionaire?
Is he a Millionaire?
I Wouldn’t Want to be a Millionaire
I Wouldn’t Want to be a Millionaire
Who is a Millionaire?
Who is a Millionaire?
Which of the words in this sentence is the adjective? I have a really good idea of what to paint.
Really
Really
Paint
Paint
Good
Good
Idea
Idea
What in the adverb in the sentence? Although she tried hard, she did not score a goal.
Tried
Tried
Goal
Goal
Although
Although
Hard
Hard
You can do better
Not bad
Great!
Find all our questions on this topic in this quiz: 101 English Trivia Question To Stump Thee, Quoth The Quizmaster
