Quiz 1: Cognates & False Cognates

What is the definition of a cognate?

• A word that has the same meaning in two languages but different origins.

• A word that looks and sounds similar and has the same meaning in two languages.

• A word that looks similar but has a different meaning in two languages.

• A word that has the same pronunciation in two languages.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a common Spanish cognate for the English word "family"?

• Familia

• Fábrica

• Famoso

• Ficción

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the false cognate from the following pairs:

• Chocolate - Chocolate

• Embarazada - Embarrassed

• Class - Clase

• Important - Importante

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What is the definition of a false cognate?

• A word that has the same meaning in two languages but different origins.

• A word that looks similar and has the same meaning in two languages.

• A word that looks and sounds similar but has a different meaning in two languages.

• A word that has the same pronunciation in two languages.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a common Spanish cognate for the English word "artist"?

• Artista

• Asistir

• Atender

• Actual

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the false cognate from the following pairs:

• Pie - pie

• Librería - Library

• Brocolí - Broccoli

• Animal - Animal

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following words is an example of a cognate?

• Tomate

• Ropa

• Maestra

• Buenos días

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following is a English cognate for the Spanish word "interesante"?

• important

• goodbye

• interesting

• teacher

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Identify the cognate...

• Embarazada

• buenas tardes

• alfabeto

• hola.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Which of the following pairs is an example of a cognate?

• teléfono - telephone

• Embarazada - Pregnant

• Carpeta - Folder

• Ropa - Clothes

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DOK Level 1: Recall