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Spanish - English Cognates 4th

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Words in two languages that share a similar meaning, spelling, and pronunciation are...

a)

false cognates.

b)

true cognates.

2.

A word that looks or sounds similar to one in English but actually has a totally different meaning are...

a)

false cognates.

b)

true cognates.

3.

The cognates "el pie" in Spanish and "pie" in English are...

a)

false cognates.

b)

true cognates.

4.

The cognates "la radio - radio" are...

a)

false cognates.

b)

true cognates.

5.

The cognates "el piano - piano" are...

a)

false cognates.

b)

true cognates.

6.

Which meaning is the correct one of false cognates in Spanish?

a)

a similar spelling but different meaning and different root origins

b)

an adjective that ends en "o" or "a"

c)

an adverb that ends en "mente"

d)

a noun that has an "el" or "la" in front of it.

7.
Which of these Spanish words are cognates or loan words?
a)
el mapa - map
b)
la pared - wall
c)
la silla - chair
d)
el sombrero - hat
8.

Around 30-40 percent of the words in Spanish look and sound similar to English, and have the same meaning. What are these types of words called?

a)

verbs

b)

analogies

c)

cognates

d)

antonyms

9.
Which Spanish word is a cognate for the English word "patio"?
a)
ratio
b)
patio
c)
tio
d)
mio
10.

What do you think 'el televisor' means in English?

a)

the television

b)

the computer

c)

the telephone

d)

hat with a visor

11.

What do you think "educación" means in English?

a)

teacher

b)

education

c)

school

d)

desk