Advice vs. advise

MarkB · 7 March 2005

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KGP · 7 March 2005

I no can reed are right

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95NSXT · 7 March 2005

You scored 86% Beginner, 86% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 72% Expert!

My test tracked 4 variables. How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 99% on Beginner

You scored higher than 99% on Intermediate

You scored higher than 99% on Advanced

You scored higher than 99% on Expert

jaytip nsx · 7 March 2005

thought i would give it a go,
Advanced
You scored 93% Beginner, 86% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 61% Expert!
You have an extremely good understanding of beginner, intermediate, and advanced level commonly confused English words, getting at least 75% of each of these three levels' questions correct. This is an exceptional score. Remember, these are commonly confused English words, which means most people don't use them properly. You got an extremely respectable score.
Thank you so much for taking my test. I hope you enjoyed it!

For answers to the Beginner section only (the first ten questions), visit my blog: http://shortredhead78.blogspot.com/. I will post the answers to the other questions as soon as possible.

hey KGP we must have got similar sized brains :biggrin: .you did beat me on the expert though :frown:

My test tracked 4 variables. How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 99% on Beginner

You scored higher than 99% on Intermediate

You scored higher than 99% on Advanced

You scored higher than 99% on Expert

steveny · 8 March 2005

I wonder just how accurate this test is?

Copy and paste from the test institutions:

The Commonly Confused Words Test

Good communication is not necessarily about using an expansive vocabulary. It is about properly using the words and punctuation you already know.

This results of this test will reflect your level of appropriate word usage. Have fun!

FYI: I have been receiving emails from people stating that my test is biased towards "British English" spelling, and others have said I am biased towards "American English" spelling. On the contrary, some of the questions have multiple correct answers, so don't fret if you think there are some "American" answers and some "British" answers. This was done so that it doesn't matter where you live, you will still receive the same score.

nicholas421 · 8 March 2005

steveny said:
I wonder just how accurate this test is?

not very. i found two instances where the correct answer was incorrect.

ChopsJazz · 9 March 2005

So, what do the test results indicate, that all the scores are reversed? I answered each question in section A with the correct answers listed on the answer sheet, yet I only scored a 57% in that section.

What am I missing?

RP-Motorsports · 9 March 2005

Advanced

93% Beginner, 86% Intermediate, 81% Advanced, and 61% Expert!

Oh well. I usually was sleeping, or drawing pictures of cars in my english classes!

NSX-Racer · 9 March 2005

ChopsJazz said:
So, what do the test results indicate, that all the scores are reversed? I answered each question in section A with the correct answers listed on the answer sheet, yet I only scored a 57% in that section.

What am I missing?

You missed one of my previous posts (No. 67) where that is explained.

nkb · 10 March 2005

You scored 93% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 77% Expert!

Alright, I'm a genius

I think a lot of people would argue that designation.

NSX-Racer, your results were pretty good, considering that you live in Germany. I was born and grew up in Germany, and didn't move to the States until I was 19. Back then, I probably would have failed this test miserably. Being immersed in a language makes such a huge difference.

And, to contribute to the rant, here are some that bug me:
I am for sure about that.
I aksed him. OR I axed him. (this is more of a spoken mistake, so I don't know how they would spell it.)

A lot of the ones that annoy me were already addressed in the quiz, or by someone in this thread.

the nsxnut · 16 March 2005

Did this already get covered? :
since
sense
cents

How about:
Moot point, not mute point

ChopsJazz · 18 March 2005

Bald faced lie or Bold faced lie?

The answer may surprise you.

ajnsx · 18 March 2005

You scored 93% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 77% Expert

You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don't. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you're not afraid to use it properly! Way to go!

Yay for me, I'm uncommonly intelligent! However, give me a math problem and i'm screwed! :biggrin:

MarkB · 18 March 2005

ChopsJazz said:
Bald faced lie or Bold faced lie?

The answer may surprise you.

'Bald-faced lie' is the correct phrase. It refers to a lie that is not hidden or camouflaged.

ChrisK · 18 March 2005

Damn, I suck. I guess that's what I get for not paying attention in english class. I guess it is a passing grade though right? :biggrin:

Advanced
You scored 80% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 81% Advanced, and 72% Expert!

loNfastNSX said:
Hmmm....

I scored 80% beg.
93% Int.
81% Adv.
55% Exp.

99% higher than others in the four variables for my age.

In conclusion, I can talk more gooder than you!!! :biggrin:

I guess age factors into the comments a lot. I received nearly the same scores yet the website said I scored something like 9% better than others my age

:biggrin:

ChopsJazz · 19 March 2005

MarkB said:
'Bald-faced lie' is the correct phrase. It refers to a lie that is not hidden or camouflaged.

Just yesterday I heard someone from Washington DC interviewed on a news station missusing that phrase. He must have said "Bold faced" about ten times. sheesh

MarkB · 19 March 2005

No one ever said LITERACY was a prerequisite for politics.

martin · 19 March 2005

Hi

I went throug the 40 questions.

You scored 86% Beginner, 73% Intermediate, 87% Advanced, and 61% Expert!

"You have a good understanding of beginner and advanced commonly confused English words, getting at least 75% of the beginner and advanced level questions correct. You didn't get as many of the intermediate level questions correct, but don't fret. This is not a bad score at all. Remember, these are commonly confused English words, which means most people don't use them properly anyway. You got a respectable score. "

Well as long as I am respectable I am happy.

Regards

MarkB · 25 May 2005

I have noticed the word 'prolly' quite frequently on these forums. If, as I surmise, the worde should be 'probably', why do people use the former?

heySkippy · 25 May 2005

Mine.

English Genius
You scored 85% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 80% Expert!
You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence! You have the uncommon intelligence necessary to understand things that most people don't. You have an extensive vocabulary, and you're not afraid to use it properly! Way to go!

martin · 25 May 2005

MarkB said:
I have noticed the word 'prolly' quite frequently on these forums. If, as I surmise, the worde should be 'probably', why do people use the former?

Hi

In Thailand when I visited there they said "solly" when they ment "sorry".

So I guess I should be solly that some use "bad language" here on Prime

Regards

Joel · 25 May 2005

Grammar lesson #1:

i before e except after c: belief vs. receive

Grammar lesson #2:

"Winningest" is not a f#*@ing word! Neither is "funner." Oooh, my skin curls everytime I here these two words!

CDX_NSX · 25 May 2005

Grammar lesson #2.5:

"Winningest" is not a f#*@ing word! Neither is "funner." Oooh, my skin curls everytime I here these two words!

heySkippy · 25 May 2005

Joel said:
Grammar lesson #1:

i before e except after c: belief vs. receive

Sadly, the list of exceptions to that rule is so lengthy as to make it almost useless.

What galls me these days are people who type "u" instead of you and "ur" instead of you're and so on. Oh well, the world needs ditch diggers and burger flippers too and these numbskulls are prime candidates.

ChopsJazz · 25 May 2005

bodypainter said:
...and these numbskulls are prime candidates.

As in NSXPrime? :wink:

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