English Literature Test Quiz: Trivia
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There are some of us who know how to speak in English and think that an English class would be like a walk in the park. This is not entirely true as English entails more than just speaking as there are different forms of literature most people don’t understand fully. Below is a fun and interesting quiz on English literature. Give it a try and see how well you do.
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What part of speech is "prohibitionist", meaning "one who favors the prohibition by law of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages"?
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Adverb
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Verb
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Noun
- D.
Adjective
Correct Answer
C. NounExplanation
"Prohibitionist" is a noun because it refers to a person who supports the prohibition of alcoholic beverages by law. It is a specific type of noun known as a "noun of agency" because it identifies the person or group responsible for carrying out the action of the verb (in this case, favoring prohibition).Rate this question:
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What part of speech is "proletarian", meaning "a person of the lowest or poorest class"?
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Noun
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Verb
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Adjective
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
A. NounExplanation
"Proletarian" is the correct answer because it is used to refer to a person of the lowest or poorest class. In this context, it functions as a noun, identifying a specific group of people based on their social and economic status.Rate this question:
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What part of speech is "prolific", meaning "producing offspring or fruit"?
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Adjective
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Verb
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Noun
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
A. AdjectiveExplanation
The word "prolific" is an adjective because it describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, something that is producing offspring or fruit. Adjectives modify or give more information about nouns, and in this case, "prolific" describes something that is highly productive or fertile in terms of producing offspring or fruit.Rate this question:
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What part of speech is "prologue", meaning "a prefatory statement or explanation to a poem, discourse, or performance"?
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Verb
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Noun
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Adjective
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
B. NounExplanation
The word "prologue" is a noun because it refers to a prefatory statement or explanation to a poem, discourse, or performance. It functions as a thing or an idea rather than describing an action, quality, or manner. Therefore, it is categorized as a noun.Rate this question:
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What part of speech is "prolong", meaning "to extend in time or duration"?
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Adverb
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Verb
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Noun
- D.
Adjective
Correct Answer
B. VerbExplanation
The word "prolong" is a verb, as it denotes an action of extending in time or duration. It is not an adverb, noun, or adjective, as it does not describe or name something, but rather indicates an action.Rate this question:
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What part of speech is "prominent", meaning "conspicuous in position, character, or importance"?
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Adverb
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Verb
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Adjective
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Noun
Correct Answer
C. AdjectiveExplanation
"Prominent" is a word that describes something that is noticeable or important. It is used to describe the characteristics or qualities of a noun, such as a person, place, or thing. As an adjective, "prominent" modifies a noun by expressing its conspicuousness in terms of position, character, or importance. It does not function as an adverb, verb, or noun in this context.Rate this question:
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What part of speech is "promontory", meaning "a high point of land extending outward from the coastline into the sea"?
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Noun
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Adjective
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Verb
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
A. NounExplanation
"Promontory" is a noun because it is a word that refers to a specific thing, in this case, a high point of land extending outward from the coastline into the sea. It is not describing or modifying anything (adjective), expressing an action (verb), or modifying a verb, adjective, or other adverb (adverb).Rate this question:
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- 8.
What part of speech is "promoter", meaning "a furtherer, forwarder, or encourager"?
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Noun
- B.
Adverb
- C.
Adjective
- D.
Verb
Correct Answer
A. NounExplanation
The word "promoter" in the context of "a furtherer, forwarder, or encourager" is a noun. It refers to a person or thing that promotes or supports something. In this case, it refers to someone who helps to advance or encourage a cause or idea.Rate this question:
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What part of speech is "propaganda", meaning "any institution or systematic scheme for propagating a doctrine or system"?
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Adjective
- B.
Noun
- C.
Adverb
- D.
Verb
Correct Answer
B. NounExplanation
"Propaganda" is classified as a noun because it refers to a specific thing or concept, in this case, an institution or systematic scheme for spreading a doctrine or system. Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas, and "propaganda" fits into this category as it represents a concept or idea rather than describing an action or quality.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What part of speech is "propagate", meaning "to spread abroad or from person to person"?
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Verb
- B.
Adjective
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Adverb & Adjective
- D.
Noun
Correct Answer
A. VerbExplanation
"Propagate" is a verb that means "to spread abroad or from person to person." As a verb, it indicates an action or process of spreading something, such as information, beliefs, or ideas, from one place or person to another. It does not function as an adjective, adverb, or noun in this context.Rate this question:
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- 11.
What part of speech is "propel", meaning "to drive or urge forward"?
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Verb
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Adjective
- C.
Noun
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
A. VerbExplanation
"Propel" is a verb because it is an action word that describes the act of driving or urging something forward. In this context, "propel" is used to indicate the action of causing something to move or advance in a particular direction. It is not an adjective, noun, or adverb, as it does not describe a quality, person, place, or thing, nor does it modify a verb or provide additional information about an action.Rate this question:
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- 12.
What part of speech is "propeller", meaning "one who or that which propels"?
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Adjective
- B.
Verb
- C.
Adverb
- D.
Noun
Correct Answer
D. NounExplanation
The word "propeller" in this context is a noun because it refers to a person or thing that propels or causes motion. It is not an adjective, verb, or adverb as those parts of speech do not accurately describe the meaning of "propeller" in this context.Rate this question:
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- 13.
What part of speech is "propitious", meaning "kindly disposed"?
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Adjective
- B.
Verb
- C.
Noun
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
A. AdjectiveExplanation
"Propitious" is a word used to describe someone or something that is kindly disposed or favorable. It is an adjective because it is used to modify or describe a noun, in this case, a person or thing that is kind or favorable. It does not function as a verb, noun, or adverb, which are different parts of speech that serve different grammatical functions.Rate this question:
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- 14.
What part of speech is "proportionate", meaning "being in proportion"?
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Adverb
- B.
Adjective
- C.
Noun
- D.
Verb
Correct Answer
B. AdjectiveExplanation
"Proportionate" is an adjective that describes something that is in proportion or balanced. It is used to describe the relationship between different parts of something or the size or amount of something in relation to other things. It does not describe an action (verb), a person, place, or thing (noun), or how something is done (adverb). Therefore, the correct answer is adjective.Rate this question:
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What part of speech is "prosaic", meaning "unimaginative"?
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Verb
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Noun
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Adjective
- D.
Adverb
Correct Answer
C. AdjectiveExplanation
"Prosaic" is an adjective that means "unimaginative." Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns, and in this case, "prosaic" describes something that lacks imagination or creativity. It is not a verb, noun, or adverb, as those parts of speech serve different grammatical functions.Rate this question:
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