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1.
  Scavenger Hunt   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Follow the clues to bring you from place to place! Get to the end of the line to collect your reward. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Echelle822, Feb 16 05
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Category: Words for Kids
Very Easy
Echelle822
22041 plays
2.
  What Did They Really Mean?   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The word "malapropism" comes from Mrs Malaprop, a character created by the playwright Richard Sheridan. She often used fancy words that were just plain wrong. I'll give you some famous malapropisms and you guess the correct term.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Catamount, Jun 21 04
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Language Use
Very Easy
Catamount
20004 plays
3.
  The Dog's Breakfast   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Uncle Charlie has a fund of quaint expressions. Frankly, some of them are pretty weird! And a lot of them seem to involve animals. Take this quiz to see if you can figure out what the heck he's talking about.
Easier, 10 Qns, Catreona, Mar 11 21
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Words for Kids
Easier
Catreona gold member
Mar 11 21
2703 plays
4.
Word Meanings: Find the Word
  Find the Word!   best quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Let's see if you can identify the words from the information I have provided. They all start and end with the same letters. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 23 17
Recommended for grades: 4,5
Category: Word Meanings
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
2214 plays
5.
  Plural Spellings   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My daughter needed practice with plural endings, so I wrote this quiz to help her. Remember, singular means one and plural means two or more.
Easier, 10 Qns, beckyel, Nov 26 03
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Spelling
Easier
beckyel
19683 plays
6.
  Eat Your Words   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Idioms have been around for as long as there have been words, and a number of them feature food. I've managed to serve up ten of them for you here. Bon appetit!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, eburge, Dec 14 10
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Very Easy
eburge gold member
6309 plays
7.
  Pick a Word!   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I know many people who have trouble with the following words, see how well you can do on them!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ladymacb29, Jun 06 00
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Very Easy
ladymacb29 editor
18225 plays
8.
  Me, Myself, and I   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This should be an easy quiz for most people. All you have to do is select the best choice from the three offered in each question.
Average, 10 Qns, woofi, Jan 04 03
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7
Average
woofi
13917 plays
9.
Word Meanings: Find the Word  Again
  Find the Word - Again!   top quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Let's see if you can identify the words from the information I have provided. They all start and end with the same letter. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, ponycargirl, May 24 17
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category: Word Meanings
Very Easy
ponycargirl editor
1284 plays
10.
  Grammar Challenge   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Think you know a lot about grammar? Test your knowledge with my grammar challenge! Note: this quiz is on American usage.
Average, 10 Qns, ILuv2Teach, Jul 11 02
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6,7,8,9,10
Average
ILuv2Teach
12867 plays
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What is the nearest correct translation of "Art déco"?

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11.
  Is It ICK or INK?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each answer in this quiz ends with either -ick or -ink. Can you get all ten of them?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Catreona, Dec 26 22
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: Word Meanings
Very Easy
Catreona gold member
Dec 26 22
540 plays
12.
Word Meanings: WOW
  WOW   great trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Hey kids! I have picked out some word pairs starting with the letters WOW, and all you need to do is guess the correct answer. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Plodd, Aug 18 13
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category: Word Meanings
Very Easy
Plodd
2019 plays
13.
Words for Kids: Crooked Letter Crooked Letter I
  Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter I    
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
A children's quiz about the letter 'S' written in first person. Those who remember the rhyme to spell Mississippi will know the origins of the title.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, pennie1478, Nov 27 13
Recommended for grades: 1,2,3,4,5
Category: Words for Kids
Very Easy
pennie1478 gold member
1944 plays
14.
  A Spell Abroad   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'm having a holiday overseas and am so excited I can't think straight. Can you spell out to me what I need to do before I leave?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, leith90, Apr 19 19
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Spelling Bee
Very Easy
leith90 gold member
Apr 19 19
1377 plays
15.
  EmBODied Idioms   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the body part to the correct idiom.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, nyirene330, Jun 26 16
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Very Easy
nyirene330
1455 plays
16.
  Everyday Basic Grammar   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
As a teacher, it's disheartening to see so many people without the basic knowledge of grammar. The school year is over, but teaching still lives on! Show me your stuff and prove me wrong!
Easier, 15 Qns, YeuxdelaMere, Jul 10 10
Recommended for grades: 2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Easier
YeuxdelaMere
3756 plays
17.
  Anatomy of Idioms   top quiz  
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
Very Easy
zorba_scank gold member
1383 plays
18.
  Something About a Suffix   great trivia quiz  
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 gold member
Feb 04 19
999 plays
19.
  Everything But the Kitchen Sink   great trivia quiz  
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
Very Easy
PootyPootwell gold member
2805 plays
20.
  Take This!   top quiz  
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 editor
1284 plays
21.
  Shhh!   popular trivia quiz  
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
1677 plays
22.
  Wear an Idiom   great trivia quiz  
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
Very Easy
zorba_scank gold member
1521 plays
23.
  What Ball Am I?   great trivia quiz  
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
1329 plays
24.
  Awesome Adjectives!   top quiz  
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
5340 plays
25.
  What Key Am I?   great trivia quiz  
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
1254 plays
26.
  Silly "S" Words for the Kids   popular trivia quiz  
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 gold member
1467 plays
27.
  What is it Called?   great trivia quiz  
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 gold member
930 plays
28.
  Numbers in Proverbs and Phrases   popular trivia quiz  
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
1260 plays
29.
  Black Words   great trivia quiz  
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
1194 plays
30.
  A CATalogue of CAT Words   popular trivia quiz  
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 gold member
1257 plays
31.
  Seven Letter "Wo"rds   popular trivia quiz  
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 gold member
Feb 06 19
888 plays
32.
  Flying Creatures Idiomatically   popular trivia quiz  
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 gold member
1158 plays
33.
  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
Easier
1nn1 gold member
Sep 30 21
669 plays
34.
  You Deserve a 'Break' Today   popular trivia quiz  
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
Very Easy
DizWiz gold member
930 plays
35.
  I've Still Got Your 'Back'   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Here are more 'back' words on the left to match to the word on the right that best fits the meaning. Still no backing out allowed....
Very Easy, 10 Qns, DizWiz, Jul 23 17
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7,8
Category: Ending With ...
Very Easy
DizWiz gold member
792 plays
36.
  In Other Words...   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Find the synonym for the capitalized word in each sentence.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, yency, Jul 20 12
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Very Easy
yency
1689 plays
37.
  Is it UCK or UNK?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each answer in this quiz ends with either -uck or -unk. Can you get all ten of them?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Catreona, Sep 28 19
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5
Category: Word Meanings
Very Easy
Catreona gold member
Sep 28 19
720 plays
38.
  Cindy's Sensational Synonyms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Cindy is learning about synonyms. A synonym is a word that means the same as another word. An example of a synonym is woman and lady. Both words mean the same thing. Another example is happy and glad. Please choose the correct synonym.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, November4, Jan 23 17
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Very Easy
November4
1134 plays
39.
  Mayhem, Mushy and Other Magical 'M' Words   popular trivia quiz  
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Match the M word to its description. Have fun and think carefully!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Mar 03 17
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Category: Word Meanings
Very Easy
Joepetz gold member
855 plays
40.
  From A to P - Homonyms    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is mainly about you having to try to fill in the correct homonyms...(A homonym is a word that is pronounced the same as another word, but spelt differently, or with a different meaning.) I hope you like it! *Does not follow the alphabet.*
Very Easy, 10 Qns, morge22, Apr 10 09
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Very Easy
morge22
2700 plays
41.
  Did I Write it Right?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hello all, this is my first quiz for the year 2013. I hope you enjoy it :)
Very Easy, 10 Qns, playmate1111, Jan 03 13
Recommended for grades: 4,5,6
Category: Words for Kids
Very Easy
playmate1111 gold member
1542 plays
42.
  The Old Man and the C    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I'll give you a sentence with a blank in it. You choose the correct C word to go into the blank.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Ilona_Ritter, Jun 05 16
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Category: Word Meanings
Very Easy
Ilona_Ritter
918 plays
43.
  I Don't Know Whether It's Wether Weather!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz celebrates homophones starting with the letter W. A clue will be given asking for a homophone of the capitalized word.
Very Easy, 10 Qns, workisboring, Mar 04 14
Recommended for grades: 5,6,7
Very Easy
workisboring gold member
765 plays
44.
  Shake Your Brains!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Hi friends! You have to play this game very carefully. Two sentences will be given. One colour will link both the sentences. Can you guess the colour?
Very Easy, 10 Qns, princess_tiana, Nov 06 17
Recommended for grades: 3,4,5,6
Category: Words for Kids
Very Easy
princess_tiana
741 plays
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