Author Biography: flem-ish

1.

  Nationality Words In Idioms - 10 questions - 4 mins

In idioms we often refer to nationalities. A ludicrously incongruous statement may be called an "Irish bull", and drink-induced courage may be termed "Dutch courage". This quiz is about similar nationality-linked idioms.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 23 15

Category: Idioms and Proverbs

Average
flem-ish
85872 plays

2.

  More Biblical Women - 10 questions - 4 mins

Women played a major role in various Biblical stories, sometimes as protagonists, sometimes as victims. See how well you know the events they helped shape or were involved in.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 29 21

Category: Old Testament Women

Average
flem-ish
Jul 29 21
9298 plays

3.

  Sources of English: Latin - 10 questions - 6 mins

Already when still living on the Continent the Anglo-Saxon tribes had picked up many words from their Roman enemies. Then came Church Latin. The Norman Conquest added large portions of French. But then there was the Renaissance. See for yourself.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 21 14

Category: Borrowed Words and Phrases

Average
flem-ish
10950 plays

4.

  'Hastings' and the English Language - 10 questions - 6 mins

It's common knowledge that after the Battle of Hastings, the 'Norman Conquest' created a mixed language with Anglo-Saxon and French vocabulary overlapping each other. This quiz deals with some of the more remarkable effects.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 13 21

Category: Linguistics

Average
flem-ish
Feb 13 21
10655 plays

5.

  A World of Languages - 10 questions - 4 mins

Globalisation, you say. - Of course, but this does not yet mean it's a one-language-world, as this quiz tries to illustrate. Multiple choice for all questions.

Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 21 11

Category: Languages

Tough
flem-ish
9722 plays

6.

  History of the Detective Novel - 10 questions - 5 mins

One of the few genres in Literature that doesn't date back to 'Olden Times' is definitely the detective story. Yet it has by now developed its own traditions, its own who is who, and its own milestone events. That's what this quiz tries to deal with.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 12 22

Category: Mystery & Detective Fiction

Average
flem-ish
Nov 12 22
4726 plays

7.

  Word Histories - 10 questions - 4 mins

Words keep changing. In strange ways they may get new forms and/or new meanings.See if you can identify the correct "links".

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Mar 31 21

Category: Etymology

Average
flem-ish
Mar 31 21
912 plays

8.

  A Matter Of Numbers - 10 questions - 4 mins

Numbers matter. There are the traditional 'Holy Numbers' in the Bible, theology, architecture, etc. There are the numbers in the system of measures and weights. This quiz is about a few basics.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 04 22

Category: By The Numbers

Average
flem-ish
Oct 04 22
18566 plays

9.

  Truths And Untruths About Islam - 10 questions - 4 mins

Most people have a poor knowledge of other religions than the one they adhere to. See how much you know about what Muslims believe, and whether you can distinguish between rumours and truths about Islam.

Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Apr 30 19

Category: Islam

Tough
flem-ish
Apr 30 19
11936 plays

10.

  Famous Marriages - 10 questions - 4 mins

If anything makes the famous even more famous, it's when they inter-marry. Alas such combinations don't always last. So check how good your memory is for society news.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, May 17 11

Category: Celeb Couples

Average
flem-ish
15584 plays

11.

  Easy Americana [B] - 10 questions - 3 mins

Things American, USA celebrities , phrasings more frequent in AE than in BE... Those are what this quiz is about. So you'd better test yourself here before you try to get that Green Card ... And NO, it's not all about Coca-Cola and McDonalds.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 14 18

Category: Mixed USA

Average
flem-ish
Feb 14 18
13180 plays

12.

  Easy Proverbs - 10 questions - 2 mins

This quiz is about fairly traditional proverbs the phrasings of which often have been polished through ages of use. See if you can identify the missing word in all cases.

Very Easy, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 10 16

Category: Idioms and Proverbs

Very Easy
flem-ish
8210 plays

13.

  Chemicals: Origins Of Names - 10 questions - 5 mins

Chemical elements and compounds often have 'meaningful' names such as hydrogen (begetter of water). Other names refer to celebrities, countries, regions, or even universities. See if you can identify where these are from.

Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 01 19

Category: Chemistry

Tough
flem-ish
Oct 01 19
12163 plays

14.

  Outlaws, Criminals, Murderers And Other Baddies - 10 questions - 4 mins

Crime is an eternal source of sensation whether via broadsheet-ballads, the papers or television - broadcasts. How well acquainted are you with the great names in the history of evil-doing?

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 22 17

Category: Murders

Average
flem-ish
Feb 22 17
7725 plays

15.

  Similes Referring to Animals - 10 questions - 2 mins

English traditionally links certain qualities with specific animals. However busy a cow may be grazing in the meadows, it's the bee which we have chosen to call 'busy'. See if you have still in mind all those traditional similes.

Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 18 18

Category: Animals in Idiom

Easier
flem-ish
Aug 18 18
6923 plays

16.

  Antique Battles And Warfare - 10 questions - 5 mins

There was a time that the study of history focused on battles only. Now that the perspective has changed, we might begin to forget that after all victory or defeat in battles DOES matter. Check your expertise.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 14 07

Category: Ancient Wars

Average
flem-ish
7481 plays

17.

  Idiomatic Language - 10 questions - 4 mins

When people express themselves in idiomatic language,they use 'traditional phrasings' that have a fixed form and a meaning that goes beyond the strict literal sense of the words. See which "standing expressions" suit the contexts given below.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 14 22

Category: Idioms and Proverbs

Average
flem-ish
Oct 14 22
7903 plays

18.

  Dogs Allowed - 10 questions - 5 mins

This quiz is about basic facts concerning dog breeds and dogs in general, and about the origin of some names of dogs.

Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Apr 16 21

Category: Dogs

Tough
flem-ish
Apr 16 21
9320 plays

19.

  Some Quotes From Dialectal English - 10 questions - 5 mins

In this quiz you get short fragments from dialectal dialogues, poems etc. Your understanding of the quotes is tested by means of multiple choice. Caps may mark beginnings of verselines.

Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Mar 26 23

Category: British Slang and Dialects

Easier
flem-ish
Mar 26 23
6464 plays

20.

  Birds Of All Feathers - 10 questions - 3 mins

As there is a "bird watcher" in all of us, a few quiz questions on "basics" about birds and their behaviour, cannot do anybody any harm. So here is to the ornithologist in you.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jun 04 21

Category: Wild Birds

Average
flem-ish
Jun 04 21
5692 plays

21.

  British English And American English - 10 questions - 4 mins

For students of English who are neither British nor American it's often confusing to be told: this is British ('BE' in this quiz)..this is American ('AE' in this quiz). This quiz is an attempt to tell the two apart. Always use the most British option.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Nov 23 12

Category: Cross-Atlantic Differences

Average
flem-ish
8905 plays

22.

  Oddities From British History - 10 questions - 5 mins

It's often the silly little facts that get most of our attention in 'history', as any tourist guide may tell you.Just check your knowledge on some such 'odd facts' from British and occasionally Irish history.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jul 09 17

Category: UK History

Average
flem-ish
Jul 09 17
7214 plays

23.

  Facts and Trivia from British History - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz is about well-known and less well-known facts from British History. Multiple Choice in all cases.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 13 06

Category: UK History

Average
flem-ish
5887 plays

24.

  Two-Step Idioms - 10 questions - 5 mins

We often use 'two step' patterns for mere rhythmical effect (or emphasis): the 'deaf and dumb', often saying same thing twice as in 'clean and tidy'. Give the second element of such a phrase. Repeat first letter which is given and add the missing letters

Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Apr 13 12

Category: Idioms and Proverbs

Easier
flem-ish
7228 plays

25.

  Food and Drink in Idioms - 10 questions - 2 mins

Food and drink are such common realities that they of course play a major role in daily idiom. This quiz deals with idiomatic language that refers to those basic 'ingredients' of life. This quiz has a British English slant.

Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 12 18

Category: Food and Drink in Idiom

Easier
flem-ish
Dec 12 18
7983 plays

26.

  Three- Step Idioms And Phrasings - 10 questions - 3 mins

For reasons that are not fully understandable we like to hear things in resounding wave patterns. In particular, three-step rhythmic patterns have always been popular with the great 'communicators'. Check how well acquainted you are with such phrasings.

Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 21 23

Category: Idioms and Proverbs

Easier
flem-ish
Feb 21 23
5885 plays

27.

  Pitfalls For Hasty Spellers. - 10 questions - 2 mins

Some words tend to be misspelled more often than others. Of course there is software nowadays that helps us to avoid such pitfalls. For this quiz, it is suggested you check how proficient you are *without* such aids.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Oct 23 17

Category: Spelling Bee

Average
flem-ish
Oct 23 17
10043 plays

28.

  Basic U.S.A. History - 10 questions - 5 mins

This quiz is about some essential events in U.S.A. history, the sort of stuff that non-Americans, too, may learn about at school.

Tough, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Dec 08 14

Category: Difficult U.S. History

Tough
flem-ish
5470 plays

29.

  Geographical Eponyms - 15 questions - 5 mins

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

Average
flem-ish
Dec 14 19
3645 plays

30.

  London For Expert Visitors - 10 questions - 4 mins

London remains one of the popular destinations for 'city-trips'. This quiz deals with some aspects or details of popular attractions that may be worth knowing when you visit this 'world city'.

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Jan 25 10

Category: London

Average
flem-ish
4092 plays

31.

  Idioms Referring To Animals - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

Average
flem-ish
Nov 07 19
9330 plays

32.

  American English vs. British English - 10 questions - 5 mins

It's hard to draw a precise line between AE and BE, but there are definitely cases where the vocabulary of the two languages diverges. For reasons of fair play the quiz tries to strike a balance between AE- and BE-centred questions .

Average, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Feb 19 17

Category: Cross-Atlantic Differences

Average
flem-ish
Feb 19 17
5956 plays

33.

  Easy Americana [A] - 10 questions - 4 mins

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

Average
flem-ish
Jul 01 17
9964 plays

34.

  Nine Dukes and One Drake - 10 questions - 5 mins

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

Average
flem-ish
Jan 02 18
4061 plays

35.

  Colour Idioms - 20 questions - 9 mins

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

Average
flem-ish
6451 plays

36.

  More Easy Alliterations - 10 questions - 3 mins

Few things could be more basic for 'euphony' in English expressions than alliterative effects. Try these.

Easier, 10 Qns, flem-ish, Aug 06 22

Category: Alliteration and Rhymes

Easier
flem-ish
Aug 06 22
5629 plays

37.

  Idioms Referring To Animal Names - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

Average
flem-ish
Jul 18 20
6971 plays

38.

  More Oddities From British History - 10 questions - 4 mins

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, Nov 04 13

Category: UK History

Average
flem-ish
5820 plays

39.

  First Names Of Famous Characters - 10 questions - 5 mins

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

Average
flem-ish
4610 plays

40.

  The Art Of Punning - 10 questions - 3 mins

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

Easier
flem-ish
Mar 23 19
5319 plays

41.

  Words For Containers - 10 questions - 3 mins

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, May 23 19

Category: Vocabulary

Average
flem-ish
May 23 19
5272 plays

42.

  Tough Stuff for the Waterloo-Buff - 25 questions - 10 mins

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

Tough
flem-ish
Jul 01 20
2399 plays

43.

  The U.S. of A. In Quotes - 10 questions - 4 mins

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, Sep 20 21

Category: Mixed USA

Average
flem-ish
Sep 20 21
7070 plays

44.

  Britain from 1945 to 1955 - 20 questions - 7 mins

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

Tough
flem-ish
3361 plays

45.

  The Famous and their Nicknames - 10 questions - 5 mins

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

Tough
flem-ish
4753 plays

46.

  Influential Non-Fiction Books - 10 questions - 5 mins

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

Tough
flem-ish
6711 plays

47.

  Understanding Traditional British Pubnames - 10 questions - 5 mins

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, Dec 02 17

Category: Thematic Places

Tough
flem-ish
Dec 02 17
4877 plays

48.

  The Kings of France - 20 questions - 7 mins

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

Tough
flem-ish
May 07 23
2776 plays

49.

  Classic English Novels - 10 questions - 6 mins

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

Average
flem-ish
Oct 02 21
3990 plays

50.

  Classics From The Theatre - 10 questions - 4 mins

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, Apr 23 23

Category: Plays

Average
flem-ish
Apr 23 23
3040 plays