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thewlisian_afer ([personal profile] thewlisian_afer) wrote2004-12-04 01:28 am
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Poll Results!

Yes, I took my sweet time with the quiz answers. But I wanted to give people time to see it and take it. Anyway, the number and percentage of people who gave each answer is included, and the correct answer is bolded.


1.) _____ a response.
Elicit -- 32 -- 91.1%
Illicit -- 2 -- 5.9%

2.) _____ a situation.
Diffuse -- 12 -- 35.3%
Defuse -- 22 -- 64.7%

3.) Hold _____.
onto -- 6 -- 17.6%
on to -- 28 -- 82.4%

4.) A negative _____.
affect -- 2 -- 5.9%
effect -- 32 -- 94.1%

5.) _____ the line.
Toe -- 24 -- 70.6%
Tow -- 10 -- 29.4%

6.) Free _____.
reign -- 20 -- 58.8%
rein -- 14 -- 41.2%

7.) _____ cause.
Principle -- 18 -- 52.9%
Principal -- 16 -- 47.1%

8.) Receive just _____.
desserts -- 30 -- 88.2%
deserts -- 4 -- 11.8%

9.) _____ colours.
Complementary -- 23 -- 67.6%
Complimentary -- 11 -- 32.4%

10.) _____ over a book.
Pore -- 15 -- 44.1%
Pour -- 19 -- 55.9%


So as you can see, the incorrect answers were given more often for four questions: numbers 6, 7, 8, and 10. It made me happy to see this, as those four questions along with number 5 were the ones that I missed. :D

Also? Icon. Thanks to [livejournal.com profile] copperbadge. As a NYer, I couldn't resist.


ETA: The actual results. Listed are the people who did better than my 50%.

90% (one wrong)
[livejournal.com profile] adrenya
[livejournal.com profile] ariaminerva
[livejournal.com profile] manynames
[livejournal.com profile] srichard
[livejournal.com profile] tartanshell

80% (two wrong)
[livejournal.com profile] rosesanguina
[livejournal.com profile] starrysummer
[livejournal.com profile] swandive97

70% (three wrong)
[livejournal.com profile] ksorcere
[livejournal.com profile] lonelywolfrl
[livejournal.com profile] nomadcaravan
[livejournal.com profile] septemberrains
[livejournal.com profile] silentlonging
[livejournal.com profile] theladyfeylene
[livejournal.com profile] welshwitch

60% (four wrong)
[livejournal.com profile] _decadent
[livejournal.com profile] astermoody
[livejournal.com profile] froda_baggins
[livejournal.com profile] laizeohbeets
[livejournal.com profile] onlyoot
[livejournal.com profile] ruedifference
[livejournal.com profile] snitchnip_chill