Quiz vocabulary

What is the primary reason most people learn English?

• For business opportunities

• To order food at restaurants

• To watch movies in English

• For historical research

Which of the following is a false cognate in English?

• Library (English) - Librería (Spanish)

• Fabric (English) - Fabrica (Spanish)

• Sensible (English) - Sensible (French)

• Act (English) - Akt (German)

Which tense is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues into the present?

• Present Simple

• Past Simple

• Present Perfect

• Past Perfect

What is the term for words that sound the same but have different meanings, like "to" and "too"?

• Homophones

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Acronyms

Which of the following is an example of an irregular verb in English?

• Walked

• Played

• Talked

• Ate

What is the correct plural form of "child"?

• Childs

• Childes

• Children

• Childs'

What does the acronym "ESL" stand for?

• English School of Language

• English as a Second Language

• English Speaking Learners

• English Studies and Literature

Which of the following words is a synonym for "fluent"?

• Stammering

• Articulate

• Incoherent

• Hesitant

In the sentence, "She is _______ the violin," which word completes the sentence correctly?

• Play

• Plays

• Playing

• Played

What is the term for the study of the origin and history of words?

• Phonetics

• Syntax

• Etymology

• Morphology