Collocation Quiz

"Killua runs quickly"

What type of collocation is used in the sentence above?

• Verb + Adjective

• Verb + Adverb

• Adjective + Noun

• Adverb + Adjective

Which of the following sentences uses "Adverb + Adjective"?

• Himiko whispered softly in his ear

• Heavy rain is expected by killua

• Anya took a break from her study

• Satoru is deeply concerned about climate change

According to McCarthy and O'Dell (2005), what type of training is essential for learning collocations effectively?

• Casual Training

• Structured Training

• Indpendent Learning

• Translation Practice

What approach does Nation (2001) suggest to help students avoid direct translation errors?

• Avoiding all comparisons between languages

• Comparing collocations in the target and native languages

• Focusing on single words only

• Practicing with native speakers

Based on McCarthy and O'Dell (2007), how does a lack of collocation competence affect communication, particularly with native speakers?

• It improves the clarity of the message but decreases fluency.

• It enhances the speaker's ability to convey meaning through context.

• It causes confusion and misunderstanding due to unnatural word combinations.

• It has no significant impact on communication as long as the grammar is correct.

Based on the example of "strong wind," how does language transfer highlight linguistic and cultural differences?

• It shows that grammatical rules are universally applicable across languages.

• It emphasizes the importance of direct translation for accurate communication.

• It reveals that expressions in one language may not translate directly into another due to unique cultural and linguistic conventions.

• It demonstrates that adjectives are used the same way in all languages to describe similar phenomena.

What is the primary challenge faced when translating idioms like "break the ice"?

• Finding a literal translation that fits the context.

• Understanding the original meaning and finding a culturally relevant equivalent.

• Ensuring the translation is shorter.

• Using synonyms to replace each word in the idiom.

Why might a translator choose more neutral words in the target language?

• To make the text longer

• Because the original words are too expressive

• To confuse the reader

• To directly translate every word

In the context of translating collocations, which of the following best describes the strategy of paraphrasing?

• Replacing words with synonyms that convey a similar meaning

• Rephrasing the entire expression to maintain the original meaning while using different wording

• Simplifying the phrase by removing complex terms

• Selecting a broader term that encompasses the original meaning

When employing the strategy of using a more general word or superordinate in translation, which of the following examples illustrates this approach correctly?

• Translating "a sudden change" to "perubahan mendadak" without altering the intensity

• Translating "wildlife conservation" to "konservasi alam," thus broadening the scope

• Translating "a fierce debate" to "debat yang keras," retaining the intensity of the original

• Translating "to break the silence" to "memecahkan kebisuan," adding an extra layer of meaning