Test Your English 101 Skills - 2

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    What does "You get on my nerves" mean?

    • She Makes Tough Deals
    • A Bad Guy Pretending To Be Good
    • He's Not Telling The Truth
    • What You Do Or Say Often Irritates Me
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Explore common English idioms with 'Test Your English 101 Skills - 2'. This quiz assesses your understanding of phrases like 'fall flat on his face' and 'watch your mouth', enhancing your communication skills and idiomatic knowledge.

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  • 2. 

    "You've got to get up your nerve", means what?

    • You Bring Home The Family Money

    • You Have Too Much To Do Right Now

    • Stop Being Afraid Of Trying Something

    • You Are Too Busy With Many Things

    Correct Answer
    A. Stop Being Afraid Of Trying Something
  • 3. 

    What does the saying "Watch your mouth!" mean?

    • You've Said Something Offensive

    • It's A Crazy Idea

    • You Can't Use It And Save It

    • Try To Keep From Laughing At Them

    Correct Answer
    A. You've Said Something Offensive
  • 4. 

    When work is published under a writer's own real name, what is that called?

    • Tautonym

    • Antonym

    • Autonym

    • Cohyponym

    Correct Answer
    A. Autonym
  • 5. 

    What is a fictitious name used by an author?

    • Metonymy

    • Poecilonym

    • Caconym

    • Pseudonym

    Correct Answer
    A. Pseudonym
  • 6. 

    What is a verb?

    • Punctuation Mark

    • Proper Name

    • Describing Word

    • Action Word

    Correct Answer
    A. Action Word
  • 7. 

    Which one of these words indicates position?

    • Happy

    • Below

    • Short

    • Red

    Correct Answer
    A. Below
  • 8. 

    What does the saying "That'll boggle your mind" mean?

    • I'm In Love With You

    • This Will Absolutely Amaze You

    • I Am Emotionally Involved And Distressed

    • He's Too Busy With Many Things

    Correct Answer
    A. This Will Absolutely Amaze You
  • 9. 

    "He'll fall flat on his face", means what?

    • He Can't Seem To Concentrate

    • He Has Too Much To Do Right Now

    • His Ideas Are Not Realistic

    • He Will Fail On This Thing

    Correct Answer
    A. He Will Fail On This Thing
  • 10. 

    What does the phrase, "He put his foot in his mouth" mean?

    • Don't Make Big Of Something Small

    • I Don't Care For That

    • It's A Difficult Problem To Solve

    • He Said Something Very Stupid

    Correct Answer
    A. He Said Something Very Stupid
  • 11. 

    What is a place name derived from geographical feature?

    • Eponym

    • Aptronym

    • Teknonymy

    • Toponym

    Correct Answer
    A. Toponym
  • 12. 

    What is a name consisting of three words?

    • Eponym

    • Cohyponym

    • Trionym

    • Onymous

    Correct Answer
    A. Trionym
  • 13. 

    The word "bumbersoll" is a slang term for which of these items?

    • Canopy

    • Shutters

    • Parasol

    • Scarf

    Correct Answer
    A. Parasol
  • 14. 

    What is the definition of the word "sabulous"?

    • Sharp-Toothed

    • Sandy

    • Old-Fashioned

    • Fictitious

    Correct Answer
    A. Sandy
  • 15. 

    Choose the best definition of "gnomon"?

    • A Gatherer Of Sheep

    • A South American Lizard

    • A Pointer Used To Indicate Time On A Sun Dial

    • The Knowledge Learned From A Bad Experience

    Correct Answer
    A. A Pointer Used To Indicate Time On A Sun Dial

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