English Literature Quizzes, Questions & Answers
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To have a career in literature it is important that you be able to know a lot of words, their meaning and use under different situations. The quiz below is designed to test out your skills so far. Give it a shot and come back...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 184 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "retaliate", meaning "to repay evil with a similar evil"?
Over the past few decades there have been a lot of unforgettable English works but one person whose work never goes out of fashion s William Shakespeare. The writer is listed among the greats and do you thing you may be the...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 193 | Last updated: Mar 18, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "reproduction", meaning "the process by which an animal or plant gives rise to another of its kind"?
The quiz below is the first of many which are designed to see how conversant you are when it comes to the English language and literature. Give it a try and increase your writing skills within less than thirty minutes. All...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 220 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "renaissance", meaning "the revival of letters, and then of art, which marks the transition from medieval to modern time"?
Most people that have a knack for acting usually like to think they may have a future as writers. This dream can however come to a stop if the said person does not know how to use their words correctly given pen and paper. Do...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 172 | Last updated: Mar 16, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "reimburse", meaning "to pay back as an equivalent of what has been expended"?
Over the years people have stopped caring so much for white-collar jobs and now accept their young ones to venture into new directions that don’t require them to wear suits. Some of these dreams include being...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 190 | Last updated: Mar 18, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "referrer", meaning "one who refers"?
The quiz below is non-complicated and it is based on English literature and grammar. The quiz is aimed at testing your understanding of English literature and how wide your grammar skills stretch. Give it a try as you prepare...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 180 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "recognize", meaning "to recall the identity of (a person or thing)"?
The study of literature allows people to develop new ideas and ethical standpoints, it helps one to represent themselves as educated members of a society. Some people read some of the works for fun. Do you believe you enjoy...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 178 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "rebuild", meaning "to build again or anew"?
English literature is very wide and only a few know how to use all the word correctly but this takes time and a lot of reading. The quiz below is designed to test your literature skills and see where you stand among other...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 190 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "purgatory", meaning "an intermediate state where souls are made fit for paradise or heaven by expiatory suffering"?
Someone may come to you and tell you that studying literature doesn’t pay but do you know that everyone’s favorite billionaire Bill Gates bought ‘Codex Leicester,’ one of Leonardo Di Vinci’s...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 371 | Last updated: Mar 15, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "protuberate", meaning "to swell or bulge beyond the surrounding surface"?
There are different types of English literature and we got to cover most of them in the previous weeks. Do you consider yourself a genius when it comes to poetry, plays and novels? The quiz below is specifically designed to help...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 359 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023
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Sample QuestionWhat part of speech is "proscenium", meaning "that part of the stage between the curtain and the orchestra"?
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