Vocabulary
What is the synonym of analyze?
a) formulate
b) multiply
c) study
d) repeat.
c) study
In English grammar, what are describing words called?
Adjectives
This is a commonly used expression among students, especially college students who have a lot of studying to do. It simply means “to study,” and is a way of telling people that they’re going to study, not physically hit something.
"hitting the books"
What does it mean when you're on cloud nine?
Happy/ delighted.
How many letters are there in the English alphabet?
26. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.
Which is a synonym of aloof?
a) reckless
b) distant
c) happy
d) generous
b) distant
True or false: It is grammatically correct/ acceptable to use a double negative. (Ex: That won't do you no good)
False. A double negative is a non-standard sentence construction that uses two negative forms.
This expression means that you want to go to sleep, and not physically beat a bag.
"Hit the sack"
What does it usually mean when someone says "it's steep" when you're at the store?
The price is high/ item is expensive.
What's the shortest complete sentence in the English language that only consists of 2 letters?
"Go."
Which is a synonym of plethora?
a) education
b) championship
c) necessity
d) abundance
d) abundance
What do you call the words that connect two ideas or phrases? (ex: "and", "or", "but", and "so")
Conjunctions
This expression means to talk bad about someone behind their back.
"To stab someone in the back"
What does being an airhead mean?
Stupid/ someone who is clueless.
What is the word that has the most number of definitions in the English dictionary?
"Set". It has an astounding 464 definitions.
Which is a synonym of austerity?
a) severity
b) incident
c) preparation
d) location
a) severity
What do you call the act of changing the verb to agree with the subject? (Ex: "She has a cat" instead of "She have a cat")
Verb conjugation
A theatrical greeting that means "good luck"
"Break a leg!"
What are you really saying when you say "over my dead body"?
"NO!" or "Never!"
How many letters are there in the longest word in English?
45 letters. The word is pnuemonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. The only other word with as many letters is the plural version:
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses.
The meaning of the word is: A lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silicate or quartz dust, causing inflammation in the lungs.
Which is a synonym of diatribe?
a) rant
b) gossip
c) translation
d) motivation
a) rant
What do you call the words that are different in meaning and are spelled differently, but similar in sound? (ex: they're, their, and there OR you're and your)
Homophones.
What is the 2-word phrase that is used to convey the effort involved in quitting a habit or addiction suddenly, with no outside help? (Hint: it doesn't involve a leftover Thanksgiving dish)
"Cold turkey"
What does "I am absolutely fuming" mean?
"I am very angry"
What is the most used Pangram (a sentence containing every letter in the English alphabet)?
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.