30 English Language Trivia Quiz Questions And Answers

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    English Language Trivia Quiz: Round 1

  1. Rieht is the reverse spelling of which word?
    • caught
    • their
    • expect
    • month
    The correct answer is their. Did you get it right?
    The word “their” is spelled with the letters “t-h-e-i-r” in reverse order, making “rieht”.
  2. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • focused
    • lychee
    • celeriac
    • parent
    Focused is the noun.
    Focused is a word that describes an individual or group’s state of concentration or attention on a specific task or goal.
  3. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • invitation
    • parrot
    • depot
    • prenatal
    Prenatal is the noun.
    Prenatal refers to the period of time before birth.
  4. A medical surgery or to learn a skill by repetition – what am I?
    • Practice
    • Draw
    • Head
    • Letter
    The correct answer is “practice”.
    Practice is the repetition of an activity or skill in order to improve one’s proficiency and mastery. It is a key component of learning and mastering any skill, from playing a musical instrument to performing medical surgery.


  1. Can you solve the word “t___k” with missing letters?
    • ticklish
    • thick
    • tress
    • tolerate
    The correct answer is thick.
    Thick describes an object that has a large width when compared to its height or length.
  2. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • bay
    • remaining
    • strand
    • caviar
    Remaining is the noun.
    Remaining is a word used to describe something that remains after the rest has been taken away or used.
  3. Which one of the following words is the odd man out?
    • toque
    • enterprising
    • ground
    • guacamole
    Enterprising – all the rest are nouns.
    Enterprising is an adjective that describes someone who is willing to take risks and is full of initiative.
  4. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • tomography
    • revitalisation
    • employment
    • repaired
    Repaired is the noun.
    Repaired is a word that describes the action of fixing something that was broken or damaged.
  5. Can you solve the word “_es_er_” with missing letters?
    • increase
    • inventory
    • western
    • building
    The correct answer is western.
    The missing letters in the word _es_er_ are “t” and “t” which spell out the word “western”, referring to the geographic region located in the westernmost part of the United States.
  6. Can you solve the word “_m__n_” with missing letters?
    • amount
    • modern
    • phrase
    • middle
    The correct answer is amount.
    Amount is a noun used to refer to a quantity or sum of money or other resources.
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    English Language Trivia Quiz: Round 2

  1. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • lay
    • visible
    • bathtub
    • woodland
    Visible is the noun.
    Visible is a word that describes something that can be seen or detected with the senses.
  2. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • forgettable
    • leadership
    • grill
    • grin
    Forgettable is the noun.
    Forgettable is a word that describes something that is not easily remembered or recalled.
  3. Which one of the following words is the odd man out?
    • crooked
    • workbench
    • leek
    • legacy
    Crooked – all the rest are nouns.
    Crooked is an adjective, making it the odd man out.
  4. Can you solve the word “_ap__i_” with missing letters?
    • action
    • pact
    • captain
    • compact
    The correct answer is captain.
    The missing letters in the word _ap__i_ form the word “captain,” which is a nautical term used to refer to the person in charge of a ship or other vessel.


  1. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • advantage
    • grin
    • desirable
    • mean
    Desirable is the noun.
    Desirable is a word that describes something that is wanted or desirable to have.
  2. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • interloper
    • unhealthy
    • cause
    • guard
    Unhealthy is the noun.
    Unhealthy is a word that describes a state of not being in good health.
  3. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • work
    • demure
    • highlight
    • worker
    Demure is the noun.
    Demure is an adjective used to describe someone who is shy, modest, or reserved in manner or behavior.
  4. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • enforcement
    • ring
    • investment
    • noble
    Noble is the noun.
    Noble is a person of high rank or birth, possessing impressive qualities such as courage, generosity, and honor.
  5. Can you solve the word “p_i_t” with missing letters?
    • popularly
    • perpetuum
    • palmo
    • paint
    The correct answer is paint.
    Paint is a liquid substance that can be applied to a surface to create a decorative or protective coating.
  1. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • rise
    • beef
    • enthused
    • celebrity
    Enthused is the noun.
    Enthused is a feeling of excitement and enthusiasm, which is a noun.
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    English Language Trivia Quiz: Round 3

  1. Which one of the following words is the odd man out?
    • depression
    • despicable
    • wok
    • storage
    Despicable – all the rest are nouns.
    Despicable is an adjective, describing a person or thing as deserving of hatred or contempt.
  2. Thguac is the reverse spelling of which word?
    • market
    • caught
    • object
    • mountain
    The correct answer is caught. Did you get it right?
    The reverse spelling of “caught” is “thguac” because it is written in reverse order, with each letter in the word being changed to the one that comes after it in the alphabet.
  3. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • endive
    • lay
    • entertained
    • afoul
    Entertained is the noun.
    Entertained is a word used to describe someone who has been given enjoyment or pleasure.
  4. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • endoderm
    • aspiring
    • measles
    • lute
    Aspiring is the noun.
    Aspiring is a word that describes someone who is eager to achieve a goal or ambition.


  1. Can you solve the word “_e__r_l” with missing letters?
    • surprise
    • explain
    • instead
    • several
    The correct answer is several.
    The word “several” means more than two but not many; it is an indefinite number.
  2. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • beauty
    • celeriac
    • boastful
    • interval
    Boastful is the noun.
    Boastful is a word that describes someone who is proud and speaks highly of themselves.
  3. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • vestment
    • help
    • unfriendly
    • engagement
    Unfriendly is the noun.
    Unfriendly is a word used to describe a person or thing that is not kind or welcoming.
  4. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • leather
    • liable
    • intestine
    • lychee
    Liable is the noun.
    Liable is a word used to describe someone who is legally responsible for something.
  5. Which one of the following words is a noun?
    • humiliated
    • ridge
    • knuckle
    • intestine
    Humiliated is the noun.
    Humiliated is a word that describes a feeling of being shamed or embarrassed.
  6. Which is the correct spelling?
    • circumcission
    • srkmcshn
    • circumcision
    • sirkumcision
    Circumcision is the correct spelling.
    Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin of the penis.
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