English Language Facts or Myths Quiz

Which of the following is a homophone for "flower"?

• Flour

• Floor

• Flare

• Fleer

What does the idiom "break the ice" mean?

• To start a conversation

• To break something

• To make a mess

• To freeze water

Which of the following is a fact?

• Pizza is the best food.

• The sky is blue during the day.

• Dogs are better than cats.

• Math is hard.

What does the idiom "spill the beans" mean?

• To make a mess

• To reveal a secret

• To cook food

• To waste time

What does the word "benevolent" mean?

• Kind and generous

• Mean and selfish

• Angry and upset

• Happy and cheerful

What is a homograph?

• Words that sound the same but have different meanings

• Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings

• Words that are synonyms

• Words that are antonyms

Which of the following is an antonym for "difficult"?

• Hard

• Easy

• Complicated

• Challenging

Which of the following statements is a fact?

• Chocolate is the best flavor of ice cream.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• Cats are better pets than dogs.

• Reading is boring.

What does the word "telegraph" mean?

• A device for sending messages

• A type of graph

• A telephone

• A type of map

What is a synonym for "happy"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

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