Mastering French Accent Marks

What is the name of the accent mark used in the French word "école"?

• Circumflex

• Acute

• Grave

• Cedilla

Which French accent mark is used to indicate a change in pronunciation, often found over the letter 'c'?

• Acute

• Grave

• Cedilla

• Circumflex

Identify the French accent mark in the word "hôtel".

• Acute

• Circumflex

• Grave

• Cedilla

Which accent mark is used in the French word "frère" to indicate a change in vowel sound?

• Acute

• Grave

• Circumflex

• Cedilla

In the French language, which accent mark is used to distinguish between homographs, such as "a" (has) and "à" (at)?

• Acute

• Grave

• Circumflex

• Cedilla

Explain the function of the circumflex accent in French words.

• It indicates a nasal sound.

• It often indicates a historical replacement of s in spelling.

• It is used to denote stress on a syllable.

• It is used to separate syllables.

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

• It makes the 'e' sound like 'ay' as in say.

• It makes the 'e' sound like 'eh' as in letter.

• It makes the 'e' silent.

• It makes the 'e' sound like 'ee'.

Which of the following words contains a grave accent?

• élève

• école

• père

• garçon

What is the primary purpose of the acute accent in French?

• To indicate a silent letter

• To indicate a change in vowel "e" pronunciation

• To indicate a nasal sound

• To indicate a historical spelling

Which accent mark is used in the French word "garçon"?

• Acute

• Grave

• Cedilla

• Circumflex