Many standing expressions and idioms refer to the more 'popular' animals, birds, etc. See which of these you can solve.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Nov 07 19
Category:
Animals in Idiom
This quiz deals with phrasings, facts, celebrities which may be commonly used or general knowledge inside USA , but less well known elsewhere, even among speakers of English.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jul 01 17
Category:
Mixed USA
Eponyms are common nouns derived from proper names. Common nouns deriving from geographical names describing where certain things were found, produced or sold, are sometimes called geographical eponyms. Try out some of the easier cases.
Average, 15 Qns, flem-ish,
Dec 14 19
Category:
Place Names
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Dukes are next in line to Kings. Some of them played a major role in English History. Yet let us remember there is not just Dukes that matter in the games of life, also a simple Drake can change the course of history.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jan 02 18
Category:
U.K. People
In idioms we often use colors, though we don't mean them to be taken literally anymore.To be called a bluestocking you don't have to wear blue stockings ... See how 'colorful' your language is. Insert the idiomatic colors in the blanks.
Average, 20 Qns, flem-ish,
Dec 20 14
Category:
Colors in Idiom
Few things could be more basic for 'euphony' in English expressions than alliterative effects. Try these.
Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Sep 25 25
Category:
Alliteration and Rhymes
Animals are our closest of kin on the Planet Earth. Surprising how often we refer to them in everyday language. Just check for yourself.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jul 18 20
Category:
Animals in Idiom
Of course history is about 'causes and effects', and evolutions on a broad basis and all that, but sometimes the details and the gossip are nice too. Here follow some such 'odd facts' from Britain's history.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jan 12 25
Category:
UK History
Some people, fictitious or historical, have become so famous that they are universally known as symbols of success, virtue, vice or whatever. Occasionally their first names are less generally known. See how familiar you are with the greats of this planet
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Dec 01 09
Category:
First Names
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Punning is the humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound. In this quiz you either have to complete a pun, or to find out which headline, ad or slogan uses punning.
Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Mar 23 19
Category:
Humor, Puns and Word Play
Waterloo is still today remembered as one of the great Battles in History.- Scenes from the Battle are still annually enacted by amateurs of military history.- If Napoleon or Waterloo are among your favourite history subjects, try this quiz.
Tough, 25 Qns, flem-ish,
Jul 01 20
Category:
Napoleonic Wars
Check how well you know the exact terminology for certain types of "containers". Quiz is written from B.E. point of view, but occasional A.E. divergences have been marked where they might matter.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Dec 16 24
Category:
Vocabulary
Visitors and locals alike, they all give their comments and labels about a nation's cities, regions, etc. Here is a quiz about some of America's towns, states, rivers, "as quoted".
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Feb 17 26
Category:
Mixed USA
This quiz deals with the history of Britain in the first decade after Second World-War. A must for the true history-buff, Brit or otherwise..
Tough, 20 Qns, flem-ish,
Aug 29 09
Category:
1900s UK History
There is probably no greater claim to fame than having acquired the status of a nickname that's known worldwide, such as the "Iron Lady" or "Elvis the Pelvis." See which of these you can identify.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Sep 03 14
Category:
Nicknames & Aliases
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However Presidential its present history is, France for centuries has been one of the most glamorous Kingdoms in Europe.What do you know about those who once were the leaders of probably the most prestigious royal court in the West?
Tough, 20 Qns, flem-ish,
May 07 23
Category:
French Royals
You are given the summary of the initial situation or events of a classic English novel. Up to you to find out which one is meant.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Oct 02 21
Category:
British Literature
There is more in some traditional pubnames than meets the eye. They may refer to a local incident, a lost tradition or may have a completely different meaning than a modern mind would think of. See for yourself how transparent the following names are.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Aug 14 24
Category:
Thematic Buildings
Some books actually change or at least influence the way of thinking of people about themselves, society, life, the universe, etc. Check these.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Oct 19 15
Category:
Non-Fiction
Some plays have been so successful that they keep being performed and their plot belongs to some kind of international repertoire. Check how familiar you are with these "classics".
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jan 10 25
Category:
Plays
Even those of us who are not poets occasionally express themselves in rhyme. You are given the first half of a rhyming combination. You fill out the missing part. Example: Question:See you later, ______. Answer: alligator.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Aug 01 15
Category:
Alliteration and Rhymes
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Few languages have so gluttonously borrowed words from others languages than English.This may have been because of the 'British Empire' , but did not end with its demise.But let's be fair:there was no bigger 'lender' than English itself.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jan 29 03
Category:
Borrowed Words and Phrases
Every question deals with a different French painter from the past 150 years. Up to you to decide which of the options is the only one to suit the profile and the discreet clues that the profile may contain.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Oct 04 09
Category:
Impressionists
Many stories are pretty dubious as to their historic veracity, but have a good entertainment value. Some are mere legend. Some happen to be attested by historic research. See which of these you are familiar with.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Feb 10 25
Category:
Superstitions, Magic, and Legends
Language being what it is, often offers very precise vocabulary even when in practice many of us would just say: SOME or A LITTLE OF.See how precise your choice of vocabulary would be.
Average, 15 Qns, flem-ish,
Sep 16 22
Category:
Vocabulary
This is a quiz about the main political events in Britain and in the world - from a British point of view, between 1950 and 1960. If you were alive at that time you may remember what was in the headlines. If not, well good luck anyway.
Average, 20 Qns, flem-ish,
Feb 21 25
Category:
1900s UK History
This quiz is about horses and horses occurring in popular stories.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Oct 29 23
Category:
Horses
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Some things are so basic to a nation, that even a mere tourist would have heard of them. So anyone who hopes to qualify for a Green Card, might first test themselves on this ABC of U.S. history and days of Commemoration.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jan 20 25
Category:
U.S. History
Anthrax kills people. -People using anthrax to kill people are HOMICIDES. -Stuff that kills anthrax is called ANTHRACOCIDE. -Want to test your knowledge on the other -cides?
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Oct 13 13
Category:
Borrowed Words and Phrases
It's often overlooked that already before the Stuarts there were 'Kings and Queens' of Scotland.This quiz tries to do justice to the Scottish Monarchs before the seventeenth century when they became Kings of Scotland AND England.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Sep 14 21
Category:
Scottish Royals
English vocabulary being already a mix of Anglo-Saxon and Norman-French, we sometimes forget there was actually added a lot of Greek and Latin to the melting pot as well. See how transparent these 'inkhorn' terms are to you.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jan 02 18
Category:
Borrowed Words and Phrases
Some women in the Bible were not nearly as 'virtuous' as a narrow present-day definition of the word might have it. Nor were Biblical men. See how well you know the women who appear in the Bible and in its context (which is more than just the KJV).
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Dec 29 23
Category:
Genesis People
Probably no nation is so obsessed with 'eating' as the French. They do not only enjoy preparing meals, eating them, discussing them , but have made their culinary vocabulary into fairly international 'labels'.Just check a few of them.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Aug 13 24
Category:
French Foods
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This quiz deals with the backgrounds and circumstances in which Jesus preached his message and with some of the events that shaped the early church.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
May 01 14
Category:
New Testament
There's no doubt that Italian cuisine is one of the greatest cuisines in the world. For many foodstuffs the Italian name has also become the international name. Some terms are less widely known. See how thorough your knowledge is.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jun 20 19
Category:
Italian Foods
We often use proverbs to illustrate our points of views. It's a matter of debate whether they are mere cliche-wisdom or mature wisdom. Anyway, here you can check how well acquainted you are with such traditional sayings.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Dec 05 21
Category:
Idioms and Proverbs
The influence of Arabic civilisation on Europe can hardly be underestimated. It left traces in most West- European languages, and English is no exception
to this. See what you can identify.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Dec 31 24
Category:
Borrowed Words and Phrases
The quiz covers the history of various religions, religious orders, religious places, saints and religion founders, etc.
Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jul 15 17
Category:
Religion Mixture
These events are so recent you hardly can call them history. Just in case some events are already sliding off into a dim past..a quick reminder...
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Aug 09 17
Category:
Political Science & History
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All these idioms refer to 'a part of the body'. Hints galore.
Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Dec 12 22
Category:
Body Parts in Idiom
Linguistic terminology won't - in itself - help you to improve your linguistic levels. Yet it may help you to have an insight in how a language functions. Terms are illustrated with examples from English, French, Spanish and German.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Apr 15 18
Category:
Linguistics
In this quiz you are asked for the correct collective noun for certain specific groups.E.g. do bees live in colonies, swarms, clutches or in flocks? Multiple choice in all cases.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
May 29 22
Category:
Collective Nouns
Names of people sometimes become names of things, flowers, tools, cocktails, etc. or are used in so-called idiomatic expressions. Test how well acquainted you are with "people-in-language".
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Mar 14 20
Category:
Proper Names in Idiom
Few things are more exciting as a 'script' for an adventure story than the Life and Works of good old Heracles, the man who fought his way to immortality. But what about the women in his life?
Average, 20 Qns, flem-ish,
Jul 29 23
Category:
Herakles
American usage as described in the more authoritative dictionaries is followed throughout this quiz.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Apr 07 24
Category:
Spelling Bee for Experts
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This quiz is about airports, airplanes,airlines and what countries they are in or from.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Jun 04 23
Category:
Airports & Airlines
A little, rather 'basic' 'Who is Who' and 'What is What' relating to the gods and giants, etc. of Germanic Mythology.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Mar 20 22
Category:
Norse Myth
This quiz deals with 's-genitives occurring in standing expressions,and occasionally in titles of literary works.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Nov 17 13
Category:
Idioms and Proverbs
This quiz is about anecdotes, little facts from the lives - turbulent or not- of some of the more famous painters in European and American history.
Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Oct 21 13
Category:
Art
The Roman Legions were not just a formidable fighting machine, they were also an army of roadbuilders, engineers and technicians re-shaping the countries they took under control. Check your knowledge on these elite troops.
Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish,
Feb 25 13
Category:
Roman History