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This is a quiz dedicated to those of us, moi included, who type too quickly, usually at the expense of accuracy. The results can be funny, misleading or just mind-boggling. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Fiachra. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Fiachra

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
135,821

Updated
Jul 24 26

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
11338

Last 3 plays: Guest 68 (6/10), reedy (10/10), Guest 90 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is the odd one out in this quartet? Hint

Diamond

Ruby

Garret

Pearl

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Question 2 of 10

2. The melody was played softly on a boskier. Is this sentence correct?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which one of these would hopefully not appear on a dance programme at the ballet school? Hint

Garrotte

Waltz

Gigue

Minuet

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Gunfight at the OK Coral' was a great movie. Is this correct?

Yes

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Question 5 of 10

5. You cannot easily write your name on one of these. Hint

Rota

Petition

List

Rooster

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Question 6 of 10

6. Analysts compiled annals in the Middle Ages.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. My spelling is so poor I am in a? Hint

Peek

Piquet

Peak

Pique

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Question 8 of 10

8. Have you read 'The Importance of Being Ernest'? Is everything correctly spelled in the previous sentence?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which do English-speaking Europeans put in their cars? Hint

Patrel

Patrol

Petrol

Petrel

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Question 10 of 10

10. "Is Mrs. Jones in the cubicle?" Are any of the words in the preceding sentence misspelled?

Yes

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Most Recent Scores

Aug 02 2026 : Guest 68: 6/10
Aug 02 2026 : reedy: 10/10
Aug 02 2026 : Guest 90: 6/10
Jul 24 2026 : dennisbn: 5/10
Jul 17 2026 : goatpool: 7/10
Jul 10 2026 : Kiwikaz: 7/10
Jun 21 2026 : Guest 134: 3/10
Jun 16 2026 : QCharmaine: 8/10
Jun 09 2026 : Guest 166: 6/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is the odd one out in this quartet?

Answer: Garret

Garnet is the correct spelling; a garret is an attic.

2. The melody was played softly on a boskier. Is this sentence correct?

Answer: No

This should read bouzouki, a long necked Greek instrument. Boskier is a middle English word meaning having many shrubs.

3. Which one of these would hopefully not appear on a dance programme at the ballet school?

Answer: Garrotte

It should read gavotte. Garrotte is death by strangulation.

4. 'Gunfight at the OK Coral' was a great movie. Is this correct?

Answer: No

Corral with two Rs. It would not be the same underwater.

5. You cannot easily write your name on one of these.

Answer: Rooster

Ever try putting your name on a rooster? They are very contrary critters. It's much easier on a roster.

6. Analysts compiled annals in the Middle Ages.

Answer: False

Annalists compile annals.

7. My spelling is so poor I am in a?

Answer: Pique

This mood comes usually from a perceived loss of face, according to the dictionary. In reality, I'm far too positive a person to be in such a state.

8. Have you read 'The Importance of Being Ernest'? Is everything correctly spelled in the previous sentence?

Answer: No

No, you have not. Oscar Wilde's play deals with being genuine or earnest.

9. Which do English-speaking Europeans put in their cars?

Answer: Petrol

And mighty expensive it is too.

10. "Is Mrs. Jones in the cubicle?" Are any of the words in the preceding sentence misspelled?

Answer: No

I had to look that up! I got it mixed with cubical, which of course comes from cube.

Source: Author Fiachra

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