How Did You Score on Commonly Confused Words?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants sharing their scores from a test on commonly confused English words, reflecting on their performance across different levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert. The conversation includes expressions of pride, surprise, and self-reflection regarding their language skills.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report high scores across all levels, expressing confidence in their understanding of commonly confused words.
  • Others express surprise at their scores, particularly in the Expert category, questioning the validity of their results.
  • A few participants reflect on their past struggles with English, noting improvements and the effort they have put into understanding the language.
  • Some comments highlight the irony of being labeled "English Genius" while still making spelling errors, prompting discussions about the importance of content over form.
  • There are mentions of discrepancies in scores among different age and gender groups, leading to speculation about language proficiency trends.
  • Participants engage in light-hearted banter regarding their scores and the implications of their performance.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share their scores and experiences, but there is no consensus on the interpretation of the results or the validity of the test itself. Some express confidence in their scores, while others question the accuracy and relevance of the test.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention their backgrounds, including challenges with dyslexia and previous difficulties with spelling and grammar, which may influence their perspectives on the test results.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in language proficiency, English language learners, and those curious about assessments of commonly confused words may find this discussion relevant.

  • #31
Mine said "You've answered 40 of 40, by the way" at the end, before asking me for personal information and a username. I don't like sites that ask for personal information, so I closed it.

I don't know how 40/40 would get translated into Beginner, etc. categories, but I can only assume it means all four categories are 100%?

- Warren
 
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  • #32
lmao! I don't like sites that do that too. But I was brave enough to do it just that one time. If I start getting freqent e-mails from places that affiliate with that site, I'm going to be ultra pissed and am going to highly regret taking the test.
 
  • #33
When did you give them personal info and your e-mail? I was asked for a gender and age, but I just made those up.
 
  • #34
I could've sworn Chroot already signed up ages ago and was the one who told me to just make up stuff on the registration. I guess I'm confused about that now.
 
  • #35
chroot said:
I don't know how 40/40 would get translated into Beginner, etc. categories, but I can only assume it means all four categories are 100%?
No, it just means that you answered all of them.

I didn't need to give personal information. Just don't fill in the part where it asks for a user name, and you should be fine.
 
  • #36
I wasn't going to sign up, but dduardo and everyone else said "make something up you dingbat"
 
  • #37
Evo said:
I wasn't going to sign up, but dduardo and everyone else said "make something up you dingbat"
Oh, that's who it was! Yeah, thanks dduardo, another place to waste too much of my time. :rolleyes:
 
  • #38
Moonbear said:
I could've sworn Chroot already signed up ages ago and was the one who told me to just make up stuff on the registration. I guess I'm confused about that now.

I probably did sign up ages ago with fake information.. or perhaps I just used BugMeNot. Either way, I no longer know what fake info I used! :smile: I thought 40/40 was my score, and there was no reason to sign up at all. I guess I'll have to go make some other fake info up.

- Warren
 
  • #39
Why is there a need to make up any fake info at all? Am I the only one that is asked only for Age and Gender?
 
  • #40
And email address, yes?

- Warren
 
  • #41
I was never forced to enter an e-mail address.

edit... I just went through the whole test again, just choosing whatever, and I scored higher on expert than I had when I actually tried :smile: Also, I was never asked for an e-mail address. Everyone does realize that they can take the test (and view the results) without entering a "screenname" right?
 
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  • #42
Yay.

English Genius
You scored 100% Beginner, 100% Intermediate, 100% Advanced, and 86% 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!

The only one I missed was this one:

33. Please stay __________
a. a while
b. awhile
c. for a while
d. All of the above

and I don't really care that all three are acceptable. I just chose (c).

- Warren
 
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  • #43
You scored 92% Beginner, 92% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 60% Expert!

You scored higher than 0% on Beginner

You scored higher than 99% on Intermediate

You scored higher than 0% on Advanced

You scored higher than 99% on Expert

ah well...not too bad! :smile:
 

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