Quiz On English Grammar

15 Questions | By Cambronbill3 | Last updated: May 30, 2019 | Total Attempts: 256

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In English, the main parts of speech are noun, pronoun, adjective, determiner, verb, adverb, preposition, conjunction, and interjection. It is important for one to know how to identify and use them in a sentence. Do you think you have a perfect understanding of all 8 of them? Test your grammatical skills by taking the quiz below. Make sure you come back for more like it!

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1.

What part of speech is "witticism", meaning "a witty, brilliant, or original saying or sentiment"?
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Adverb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Noun
2.

What part of speech is "wittingly", meaning "with knowledge and by design"?
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Adjective
- C.
  
  Noun
- D.
  
  Adverb
3.

What part of speech is "wretchedness", meaning "extreme misery or unhappiness"?
- A.
  
  Adjective
- B.
  
  Adverb
- C.
  
  Noun
- D.
  
  Verb
4.

What part of speech is "writhe", meaning "to twist the body, face, or limbs or as in pain or distress"?
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Adverb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Noun
5.

What part of speech is "wry", meaning "deviating from that which is proper or right"?
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Adjective
- C.
  
  Noun
- D.
  
  Adverb
6.

What part of speech is "zealot", meaning "one who espouses a cause or pursues an object in an immoderately partisan manner"?
- A.
  
  Adverb & Adjective
- B.
  
  Adjective
- C.
  
  Noun
- D.
  
  Verb
7.

What part of speech is "zeitgeist", meaning "the intellectual and moral tendencies that characterize any age or epoch"?
- A.
  
  Verb
- B.
  
  Adjective
- C.
  
  Adverb
- D.
  
  Noun
8.

What part of speech is "zenith", meaning "the culminating-point of prosperity, influence, or greatness"?
- A.
  
  Noun
- B.
  
  Verb
- C.
  
  Adjective
- D.
  
  Adverb
9.

The definition of "to get rid of" best fits this word?
- A.
  
  Abolish
- B.
  
  Canvas
- C.
  
  Elk
- D.
  
  Dew
10.

The definition of "taking place without warning" best fits this word?
- A.
  
  Abrupt
- B.
  
  Sum
- C.
  
  Safari
- D.
  
  Genius
11.

The definition of "to give approval or praise" best fits this word?
- A.
  
  Acclaim
- B.
  
  Acrid
- C.
  
  Botany
- D.
  
  Week
12.

The definition of "free from mistakes" best fits this word?
- A.
  
  Bat
- B.
  
  Accurate
- C.
  
  Bass
- D.
  
  Boom
13.

The definition of "very sharp" best fits this word?
- A.
  
  Satin
- B.
  
  Archer
- C.
  
  Acute
- D.
  
  Blimp
14.

The definition of "to declare to be true" best fits this word?
- A.
  
  Affirm
- B.
  
  Wail
- C.
  
  Arc
- D.
  
  Adhere
15.

The definition of "to add on" best fits this word?
- A.
  
  Bat
- B.
  
  Affix
- C.
  
  Zip
- D.
  
  Abacus

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