Quizzes for Grades 1 through 12

61.

  Last Rights    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you match the definitions or synonyms with the list of words that end with 'right'?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Lottie1001, Jul 14 19

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Ending With ...

Very Easy
Lottie1001
Jul 14 19
864 plays

62.

  Swimming with Sharks    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Idioms based on fish and other marine creatures.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 21 20

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Animals in Idiom

Very Easy
zorba_scank
Jul 21 20
789 plays

63.

  Anatomy of Idioms    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Parts of the anatomy seem to come up frequently in idiomatic language. Can you complete these well known phrases by providing the correct matches?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 01 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Body Parts in Idiom

Very Easy
zorba_scank
1356 plays

64.

  English Words and Phrases with Chinese Origins    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Ni-hao! You probably know that English has incorporated lots of words from the Chinese, like bok choy, tofu, soy, and dim sum, but there are many other words and expressions that come from Zhōng-guó, the "Middle Kingdom" that Westerners call China.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Dec 17 21

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Very Easy
gracious1
Dec 17 21
363 plays

65.

  Which Hobby? Excuses, Excuses!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Herbert says he wants a hobby, but when I suggest hobbies, he always has excuses! Can you match the hobbies that I suggest with his excuses?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Allison03, Nov 27 16

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Humor, Puns and Word Play

Very Easy
Allison03
1575 plays

66.

  Something About a Suffix    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Most verbs can be made past tense using the suffix -ed. Match the -ed verb to the sentence it best fits.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, AcrylicInk, Feb 04 19

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5

Category: Words for Kids

Very Easy
AcrylicInk
Feb 04 19
972 plays

67.

  Everything But the Kitchen Sink    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

English is rich with phrases that make little sense with a literal translation but are nonetheless used every day! Do you recognize the idioms in this quiz? Have a ball!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, May 30 14

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Idioms and Proverbs

Very Easy
PootyPootwell
2769 plays

68.

  Take This!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Let's see if you can correctly match the phrases and meanings that begin with the word "take"! Take care to answer correctly!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 26 16

Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6

Category: Words for Kids

Very Easy
ponycargirl
1257 plays

69.

  I've Got Your 'Back'    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the 'back' words on the right to the word on the left that best fits the meaning. Don't back out now....

Very Easy, 10 Qns, DizWiz, Jul 02 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Ending With ...

Very Easy
DizWiz
1656 plays

70.

  Belay That Order    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

"Belay" is only one of many English words formed with the prefix "be-". Here's another ten of these words. Can you match them to the clues?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Aug 27 16

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Starting With ...

Very Easy
LadyNym
1278 plays

71.

  Hidden Dogs in Other Words...    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All of these words contain man's best friend, but there's not a canine in sight! Can you match the 'doggy' word with its meaning or synonym?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, MikeMaster99, Mar 25 20

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Words Within Words

Very Easy
MikeMaster99
Mar 25 20
723 plays

72.

  An Idiom By Any Other Name    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you work out these rewritten idioms? Have fun.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Mar 19 15

Recommended for grades: 8,9

Category: Idiom Wordplay

Very Easy
Creedy
2196 plays

73.

  Blend words again. More unusual combinations.    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Join "smoke" with "fog" and you get "smog". It's sometimes that easy to get a new blend word. But do you always know where the bits come from and what the new word means? Some British - some U.S.A.

Average, 10 Qns, Philian, Jun 07 03

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Portmanteau Words

Average
Philian
4662 plays

74.

  Raining Cats and Dogs    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Help! We've had a disaster here at the Cliché Museum. It's been raining cats and dogs, and all the cats and dogs have been washed out of our exhibit. Would you be a life saver and match them up with the right clichés please? You will? Thanks ever so!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Upstart3, Jul 28 18

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Cliches

Very Easy
Upstart3
Jul 28 18
1179 plays

75.

  English Words with Irish Origins    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

English has borrowed from many languages over the centuries, not the least of which is Irish (a/k/a Gaelic). Here's a quiz of such words, not the obvious ones like banshee or shamrock, but ones perhaps you never knew came from the mother tongue of Éire.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, gracious1, Mar 21 19

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: From the Same Language

Very Easy
gracious1
Mar 21 19
804 plays

76.

  Shhh!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the SILENT letter to the correct word, e.g., 'W' would go with wrench (but it's not in the quiz).

Very Easy, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Apr 01 16

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Spelling Bee

Very Easy
nyirene330
1542 plays

77.

  A Very Short Quiz    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Short can mean the opposite of tall, as well as, for a brief amount of time. When used in a slightly different form or combined with another word it has a whole new meaning. Here's bit of a mix proclaiming its diversity.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, sally0malley, May 24 19

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Words Within Words

Very Easy
sally0malley
May 24 19
1194 plays

78.

  Wear an Idiom    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Correctly match the item of clothing to complete these well known idioms.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jun 20 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Household Items in Idiom

Very Easy
zorba_scank
1512 plays

79.

  Keywords    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

These words all have 'key' in them somewhere. Can you match up each word to its correct meaning?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, eburge, Aug 26 18

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Word Meanings

Very Easy
eburge
Aug 26 18
891 plays

80.

  What Ball Am I?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the brief description to the correct word containing the word "ball".

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ClarkyB, Jan 20 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Word Meanings

Very Easy
ClarkyB
1302 plays

81.

  We Stole That from the Irish    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Ireland and England are neighbors so it is no surprise the Irish and English languages share so many words. Here are ten English words based off an Irish (Gaelic) word.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Nov 23 17

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Very Easy
Joepetz
Nov 23 17
1224 plays

82.

  Lexical Tinder Dates    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

You've matched with ten people on Tinder! Based on each person's profile, what kind of date will you plan? The word to match will be given in capital letters.

Easier, 10 Qns, LadyCaitriona, Sep 13 17

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Definitions

Easier
LadyCaitriona
Sep 13 17
681 plays

83.

  Idiomatic Clothing    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All of these articles of clothing have found their way to various idioms. Can you match them correctly?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Nov 18 18

Recommended for grades: 7,8

Category: Household Items in Idiom

Very Easy
zorba_scank
Nov 18 18
888 plays

84.

  Awesome Adjectives!    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Without adjectives our conversations and writing would be boring! Adjectives add description and detail to our speech and our writing.

Easier, 10 Qns, ms_e, Oct 04 08

Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5

Category: Words for Kids

Easier
ms_e
5313 plays

85.

  Settle Down    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Settle down and play this quiz on idioms relating to the word "DOWN".

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Plodd, Nov 17 12

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Idioms with a Common Word

Very Easy
Plodd
2259 plays

86.

  An Idiom By Any Other Name 2    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Here are ten more rewritten idioms for you. Can you work out which is the correct term for each question?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Apr 09 15

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Idiom Wordplay

Very Easy
Creedy
1830 plays

87.

  What Key Am I?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the brief description to the correct word containing the letters "key".

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ClarkyB, Jan 14 17

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Category: Word Meanings

Very Easy
ClarkyB
1230 plays

88.

  Laying It On The Line!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

When I was young, it seemed like my parents spent a lot of time "laying it on the line". As it turns out, that phrase has some synonyms and antonyms that have other meanings as well. Let's see if you can match the other meanings with the correct words!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, Dec 23 17

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Synonyms and Antonyms

Very Easy
ponycargirl
Dec 23 17
636 plays

89.

  Paella Is Not A Bone in Your Body    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Rather than dealing with international foods, this quiz will concentrate on some relatively common words of Latin origin beginning with "pa" - just like the titular paella!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Feb 23 19

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: From the Same Language

Very Easy
LadyNym
Feb 23 19
801 plays

90.

  Let's Talk About Ex    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

No, we are not going to talk about much-married celebrities here, but rather about English words ending with "ex". All of the words that appear in this quiz are also valid Scrabble words.

Easier, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Feb 19 22

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Ending With ...

Easier
LadyNym
Feb 19 22
345 plays

91.

  Body Slang    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Do you ever get frustrated with learning the scientific names for the human anatomy? Worry no more! Let us take a more light-hearted approach by matching these English language slang words to their correct body part.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Plodd, Sep 29 16

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Varieties of English

Very Easy
Plodd
1497 plays

92.

  The Incomplete Proverb Quiz    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

In this quiz you will be given the first half of a generally well known proverb and it's up to you to choose the correct second half.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, lampshade56, Jun 17 13

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Idioms and Proverbs

Very Easy
lampshade56
2484 plays

93.

  Identical but Not Alike 3    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Can you name these homonyms - words similar in spelling and pronunciation, but with different meanings? Australian pronunciation is used throughout. Have fun.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Creedy, Nov 03 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Homonyms and Homophones

Very Easy
Creedy
Nov 03 17
894 plays

94.

  What hobby? Excuses, Excuses 2    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The first quiz on Herbert's excuses was well-received! So I gave Herbert a new set of suggestions on hobbies he might like. But alas, Herbert keeps giving excuses. Match his excuses to my suggested hobbies.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Allison03, Dec 10 16

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Humor, Puns and Word Play

Very Easy
Allison03
987 plays

95.

  We Stole That from the French    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

French is language of love but it is also apparently the language of English words since so many come from there. Do you recognize these ten English words of French origin?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Nov 14 17

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Very Easy
Joepetz
Nov 14 17
1305 plays

96.

  PAR For The Course    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Putting PAR at the front of each of the given words (choices) will result in a new word that is defined by one of the clues (questions).

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ClarkyB, Jul 14 17

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Starting With ...

Very Easy
ClarkyB
Jul 14 17
990 plays

97.

  Grandma's Grammar Pie    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

Grandma is baking a delicious pie, but she's going to need some help! Collect the letters of each correct answer to find out what kind of pie she is baking.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Ygdjh, Mar 24 21

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3

Category: Words for Kids

Very Easy
Ygdjh
Mar 24 21
759 plays

98.

  Color Rhymes    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is about words that rhyme with colors. Chose the color that best rhymes with the word that is in all capitals. Enjoy!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zebra101, Mar 29 08

Recommended for grades: 2,3,4

Category: Rhyming Words

Very Easy
zebra101
4848 plays

99.

  Words Too Easily Confused, Set Ten    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Some English words are entirely too much like others, while having completely different meanings. How many of these too-similar words can you properly sort?

Easier, 10 Qns, FatherSteve, Jul 10 17

Recommended for grades: 10,11,12

Category: Easily Confused

Easier
FatherSteve
Jul 10 17
1236 plays

100.

  Bats?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

You might be mad to try this quiz. All the answers contain "bat", but what are the questions?

Easier, 10 Qns, davejacobs, Nov 06 17

Recommended for grades: 7,8,9

Category: Words Within Words

Easier
davejacobs
Nov 06 17
639 plays

101.

  Respect    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Euphemisms are a great way to say what you mean whilst maintain respect for the subject matter at hand. How many of these euphemisms have you used before?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, pagea, Aug 25 18

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Language Use

Very Easy
pagea
Aug 25 18
840 plays

102.

  Medical Conditions Spelling Bee    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz contains the names of different medical conditions. How many of them do you know how to spell?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Trufflesss, Mar 08 20

Recommended for grades: 10,11

Category: Spelling Bee

Very Easy
Trufflesss
Mar 08 20
888 plays

103.

  Silly "S" Words for the Kids    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the "S" word to its definition. Hope you learn "s"omething new!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz, May 02 17

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Category: Word Meanings

Very Easy
Joepetz
1446 plays

104.

  So You Know Your Figurative and Poetic Language?    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

This quiz is on different types of figurative and poetic language. I will give you a sentence or phrase and you will tell me what device it is using. Test your language knowledge!

Average, 10 Qns, kharkiv, Dec 01 06

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8,9

Category: Language Use

Average
kharkiv
4017 plays

105.

  Technical Literary Gobbledygook    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

I'm an English major so these words are everyday jargon, but for everyone else words like 'iambic' or 'assonance' are near worthless and banal. Let's make things a bit more interesting. You probably know more than you think!

Average, 10 Qns, kyleisalive, Oct 24 10

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11,12

Category: Language Use

Average
kyleisalive
1416 plays

106.

  Be Careful What You Ask For    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A boating trip on the Thames sounds a delightful prospect! But first of all we need to go shopping for a few essentials, just be careful what you ask for...or face the consequences.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, emiloony, Oct 24 14

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Definitions

Very Easy
emiloony
1389 plays

107.

  Idioms Involving Prayer and Heaven    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

A surprising number of idioms involve prayer and Heaven. How many do you know? Let's play and find out.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, poshprice, Dec 14 15

Recommended for grades: 8,9,10

Category: Idioms with a Common Word

Very Easy
poshprice
1443 plays

108.

  What is it Called?    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Can you correctly match these descriptions with the words created for them?

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Nov 03 17

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Category: Word Meanings

Very Easy
zorba_scank
Nov 03 17
918 plays

109.

  Numbers in Proverbs and Phrases    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Simply select the correct missing number to complete the proverb or phrase.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, ClarkyB, Aug 14 17

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Category: Words for Kids

Very Easy
ClarkyB
Aug 14 17
1242 plays

110.

  Black Words    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

All these "black" words are mixed up and you need to match them up against their correct meaning. Good luck!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Plodd, Jan 21 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Word Meanings

Very Easy
Plodd
1185 plays

111.

  A CATalogue of CAT Words    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Lots of words have CAT in them - see how many you can match up with their meaning. Have fun!

Very Easy, 10 Qns, invinoveritas, Mar 13 17

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Category: Word Meanings

Very Easy
invinoveritas
1251 plays

112.

  Seven Letter "Wo"rds    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Match the seven-letter words that begin with the letters "wo" to their definitions.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Feb 06 19

Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5

Category: Word Meanings

Very Easy
Joepetz
Feb 06 19
879 plays

113.

  Leaping Idiomatically    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Jump into this quiz and work out these ten idioms relating to leap and jump.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Dec 20 17

Recommended for grades: 6,7,8

Category: Idioms with a Common Word

Very Easy
zorba_scank
Dec 20 17
723 plays

114.

  Flying Creatures Idiomatically    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Fit in the birds and other flying creatures correctly to form well known idioms and phrases.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, zorba_scank, Jul 16 16

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7

Category: Animals in Idiom

Very Easy
zorba_scank
1002 plays

115.

  We Stole That from the Persians    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

A quiz about ten English words that have origins in Persian or other Iranian languages.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Dec 06 17

Recommended for grades: 11,12

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Very Easy
Joepetz
Dec 06 17
738 plays

116.

  I Was Weak for a Week    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

English is a curious language. We have words that are spelled the same but pronounced differently. We have words that sound the same but are spelled differently. Let's explore:-

Easier, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 30 21

Recommended for grades: 5,6

Category: Homonyms and Homophones for Kids

Easier
1nn1
Sep 30 21
663 plays

117.

  Double or Nothing    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

The following are examples of people, things or events which take on a new meaning when they are combined with the word "double". Hope you enjoy.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Grad56, Aug 07 16

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Idioms with a Common Word

Very Easy
Grad56
1266 plays

118.

  You Deserve a 'Break' Today    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Did you ever realize how many common phrases contain the word "break"? See if you can match the words on the right and take a break today.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, DizWiz, Jul 09 17

Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8

Category: Idioms with a Common Word

Very Easy
DizWiz
Jul 09 17
918 plays

119.

  A Prayer in the Hand...    

Multiple Choice

 10 Qns

... is worth two in the bush, isn't it? Well not quite - my Ascension Quest challenge is now challenging you to figure out the word in these sayings that has been replaced by the word 'prayer'.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, lones78, Jul 02 13

Recommended for grades: 8,9

Category: Idiom Wordplay

Very Easy
lones78
1215 plays

120.

  Free Comps!    

Match Quiz

 10 Qns

Trivia compatriots: please complete this un-complicated computerized quiz, comprised of a compilation of verbs beginning with "comp". All definitions come from Merriam-Webster's Dictionary, and etymology info comes from the Online Etymology Dictionary.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, Jordanar18, Dec 22 18

Recommended for grades: 9,10,11

Category: Starting With ...

Very Easy
Jordanar18
Dec 22 18
621 plays