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English: she are hard! Trivia Quiz

The English language has many words with multiple meanings and many letter combinations that are pronounced differently. The following are a few examples of these idiosyncrasies.

A multiple-choice quiz by ticky100. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ticky100

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
326,151

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following words has more than one pronunciation, with each having a different meaning? Hint

Tough

Slough

Rough

Dough

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which is not a definition of the word "punt"? Hint

Flat-bottomed boat

To lay a stake against the bank in card games

To kick a ball

Bridge

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these words does not rhyme with the word "blow"? Hint

Furlough

Rough

Dough

Though

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which is not a definition of the word "set"? Hint

A collection or group

To congeal

To place

A long seat

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which is not a definition of the word "draw"? Hint

To extract from the ground

A stalemate

To sketch

A small thick wedge

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is not a definition of the word "draft"? Hint

Refuse of malt after brewing

A money order

Selection from a larger group for special duty

A rough copy of a document

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these does not define the word "rock"? Hint

A stone

A distaff

To move gently back and forth

A gigantic fabled bird

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which is not a definition of the word "rag"? Hint

A piece of cloth

Roofing slate

A newspaper or magazine

A staple food of India

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is not a definition of the word "rove"? Hint

To wander without a destination in mind

A small metal plate for a rivet to pass through

A sliver of cotton or wool

Cement of pitch and wax

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following words has two pronunciations, each with a different meaning? Hint

Pound

Wound

Round

Sound

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following words has more than one pronunciation, with each having a different meaning?

Answer: Slough

Slough (slow or slew) is a swamp or quagmire. Slough (sluff) means to drop off or get rid of.

2. Which is not a definition of the word "punt"?

Answer: Bridge

The Spanish word for a bridge is puente; in French, it is pont.

3. Which of these words does not rhyme with the word "blow"?

Answer: Rough

The word rough would rhyme with scuff.

4. Which is not a definition of the word "set"?

Answer: A long seat

A long seat is a settee. Collectors will often try to get the complete set; you might set down an object by placing it on a table; and it's always best to wait for the glue to set before making further adjustments!

5. Which is not a definition of the word "draw"?

Answer: A small thick wedge

A small thick wedge is called a fid. People draw things forth, draw pictures, and fight games like tic-tac-toe to a draw.

6. Which is not a definition of the word "draft"?

Answer: Refuse of malt after brewing

The refuse from malt is draff. An alcohol-related meaning of "draft" is a serving from a keg.

7. Which of these does not define the word "rock"?

Answer: A gigantic fabled bird

The big bird is a roc. I was surprised by distaff being a definition, as it is a cleft stick (used in spinning fibers) or the female side of the family. Neither of these seems much like a rock!

8. Which is not a definition of the word "rag"?

Answer: A staple food of India

The staple food of India is rag(g)ee. A rag slate has one rough surface, and most journalists don't like it when their publication is called a rag!

9. Which is not a definition of the word "rove"?

Answer: Cement of pitch and wax

Cement made of pitch and wax is called maltha.

10. Which of the following words has two pronunciations, each with a different meaning?

Answer: Wound

Wound (an injury) can rhyme with mooned or with any of the incorrect answers (past tense of wind).

Source: Author ticky100

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