Popcorn Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Anybody watch this? It's on BBC4 on a Tuesday night. I've just been 'thumping Kate' instead of 'thumping, Kate' in another thread, and it reminded me about the show. (poor kate is black and blue now) My spelling and grammar is usually ok, but I do get it terribly wrong on occasion (as Ginette and Kate have already spotted ) I really do enjoy this show, it's a good reminder of correct use of grammar etc in our texting world, and I've found a quiz they've set up on their website. Thought we could have a bit of fun with it. I haven't done it myself yet, so I've no idea what it entails. here it is. Good Luck and let us know your score...no cheating either Edit - done the quiz. Got 5 out of 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Ooh Thanks Gina, that was fun! I'm disappointed I only got 9/10 and shocked that I didn't know what 'akimbo' meant. Will they do a new quiz next week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 I'm not sure Ginette. It's the first time I've been on the NMFS site. I'll try and remember to have a look. There are some other bits and bobs on there though...here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 9/10 I may not seem like I know my grammar but it's not too bad really. I'm just lazy. Plus I [educated] guessed a few. I got akimbo wrong too. I assumed it was spread. As in legs spread = legs akimbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 10/10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Me too Egluntine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Is that after you read the thread and worked out akimbo isn't what most people generally assume it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Edit - done the quiz. Got 5 out of 10 Me too but got all uses of grammar and spelling right that you would use in writing. The rest of it sems to be general knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Me too Egluntine I have to admit to only speed reading the thread, so didn't pick up the tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 9/10 I may not seem like I know my grammar but it's not too bad really. I'm just lazy. Plus I [educated] guessed a few. I got akimbo wrong too. I assumed it was spread. As in legs spread = legs akimbo. I thought 'akimbo' implied some sort of unorganised position, all-over-the-place, haphazard, unsymmetrical and not aesthetically pleasing. I didn't know it meant 'looking bossy' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I got 9/10 - but I'd have got 10/10 if I'd had the sense to read past the first post . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geb0205 Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 oh dear... 3/10... I never was very good at english... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 ....I'd have got 10/10 if I'd had the sense to read past the first post . I'd have got 10/10 if I'd have payed more attention in class My 5 out of 10 is looking very isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I'm not sure Ginette. It's the first time I've been on the NMFS site. I'll try and remember to have a look. There are some other bits and bobs on there though...here Everyone should try these. I went straight for the top, expert level as I pride myself on my grammatical ability, but still feeling nervous in case I was less than perfect! However, I can't really see how there can be 2 levels easier than these. I think they must be aimed at children! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 Phew, I managed the 10/10 as well I did genuinely know the akimbo one before I read the thread, but I had a lucky guess . Had to work one of them out by a process of elimination, in as much as I knew the wrong answers rather than the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 So you're in the top class then Kate! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 7/10 and I did English Lit at uni a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 10/10 - but litotes was a guess - and I hadn't read any further than the first post by Gina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 I got 10/10! Surprised as my grammar isn't always great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 8/10 for me - I knew akimbo, but didn't know what a dipthong was (although I knew it definitely was not the third option ), and don't know my cockney rhyming slang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
