French Accent Marks Quiz

What is the name of the French accent mark that looks like a little hat?

• Cédille

• Circonflexe

• Accent aigu

• Accent grave

Which accent mark is used exclusively over the letter "e" to change its pronunciation?

• Accent grave

• Accent aigu

• Circonflexe

• Tréma

What is the purpose of the cédille in French?

• To indicate a silent letter

• To change the pronunciation of "s" to "z"

• To change the pronunciation of "c" to "s"

• To denote a nasal sound

Which of the following letters can have a tréma in French?

• a

• e

• i

• All of the above

How does the accent grave affect the pronunciation of the letter "e" in French?

• It makes the "e" sound more open, like in "let"

• It makes the "e" sound more closed, like in "café"

• It does not change the pronunciation but indicates stress

• It changes the "e" into a silent letter

Which accent mark can be found over the letters "a", "e", and "u"?

• Accent aigu

• Accent grave

• Circonflexe

• Cédille

What is the effect of the circonflexe on the pronunciation of vowels in French?

• It makes the vowel sound longer

• It changes the vowel sound to a nasal tone

• It has no effect on pronunciation but indicates a historical "s" that was once present

• It changes the vowel sound to a more open sound

In which word does the cédille appear?

• Café

• Hôtel

• Garçon

• École

What is the main function of the tréma in French?

• To denote that two adjacent vowels should be pronounced separately

• To indicate a silent vowel

• To signal a change in vowel pronunciation

• To mark the stressed syllable in a word

Which of the following statements is true about French accent marks?

• They are purely decorative and have no impact on pronunciation

• They can only appear over the letter "e"

• They can change the pronunciation, meaning, or both of a word

• They are used to indicate the number of syllables in a word