That _was_ fu, Rae. Thanks.

er, "fun"

;-)

Hmmm....English Genius...if only my teachers had realized that.

93% beginner
86% intermediate
87% advanced
83% expert

Rich

Advanced
You scored 100% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 100% Advanced, and 55% 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.

It's a good thing they can't check my typing.
Now, what is 55% Expert?

Advanced. You scored 100% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 100% Advanced, and 72% Expert!

How can I be 100% advanced when I am only 93% intermediate?

I was wondering the same thing, Ralph. But, hey, how comprehensive can it really be?

How did you find my site?

David-It was fun, but not very definitive or the results cleary explained and categorized.

I got 26%, 100%, 100%, 77%.
Obviously, I think the test-writer is absolutely wrong on beginner issues.

The only one I am not 100% absolutely sure on is the difference between hope and wish, and I think that might be a connotational difference rather than a grammar issue, anyway.

This is obviously an extremely scientific and accurate test because it confirmed that I'm an English Genius: "You scored 100% Beginner, 93% Intermediate, 93% Advanced, and 83% Expert! You did so extremely well, even I can't find a word to describe your excellence!"

Yeah, I'm good! ;-)

Alisha....obviously these people can not handle the level of intelligence and training they were given in life. All they have left is to complain and belittle a truly excellent test. ;)

Us Geniuses have to stick together...even if you did much better than I did on the test.

Where did I leave that Mensa card?

"We geniuses...."

:)

I was thinking the same thing, Andy, but I am sure Rich was having a bit of fun, eh Rich?

Alisha- "I am Grammar Woman. Hear me ROOOOOOOAR!"

Ooops. Do I have to give up my card for that one?
What level is that?

I wish I could take credit for that mistake as a clever joke,but it was an honest mistake and I am shamed. ;)

Rich, honesty what we aim for here :D

No card retrieval necessary.

Rich, I also thought you were being clever. I vote that you can keep your card, but I'll be watching you v-e-r-y closely! :-)

Rae - me? roar? Nah. I'll just smile smugly as my coworkers continually marvel at my writing skills. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, the product of 18 years of public education right here! (Ah, the good old days, back when public education could be trusted and did not entail trips through metal detectors . . .)

I am a product of public and private schooling. My english grades were not very good at all during the High School years in the private school. Of course that could be from my complete dislike of being told what book to read and write about. Honestly I think I have my mother to credit. She was a voracious reader and passed it on to me. I was reading little novels while most kids were still working on "See Spot Run".
Thanks Mom.

Rich

P.S. Thanks for letting me keep my card. Mom would be proud. :)

Well, I spent half an hour typing a longer comment, but while trying to explain the shortcomings of my intelligence and "The Commonly Confused Words Test", I closed out the tab of my browser that contained the reply, thus confirming to myself everything that I had typed.

Regarding your question, "How did you find my site?” Most likely from one of your comments in Rightwingsparkle's or La Shawn Barber's Corner blogs.

Arrggghhhh! I hate it when that happens, Ralph!

Well, thanks for clicking that link on the comments :D Welcome :D