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Types of Translation

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

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1.

Translation is …………………………………. the meaning of a text into another language in the way that the author intended the text.

a)

changing

b)

rendering

2.

Translation consists of ………………………………… one state of form to another, to turn into one’s own of another language.

a)

depending

b)

changing

3.

a. Translation consists of ………………………………….. the meaning of the source language into the receptor language.

a)

transferring

b)

rendering

4.

What type of translation is the most difficult?

a)

Simultaneous

b)

Сonsecutive

5.

In what century did Translation Studies appear as a science?

a)

in the 18th century

b)

in the 19th century

c)

in the 20th century

6.

In what century did Martin Luther translate the Bible into German?

a)

in the 15th century

b)

in the 16th century

c)

in the 17th century

7.

These are the different ways in which a professional translator will translate a given text.

a)

  Literal translation techniques

b)

Poetry translation techniques

c)

Prose translation techniques

d)

Translation techniques

8.

What is a translation technique which every word is translated in the same order as, or in a very similar order to, the source text. This, depending on the language, can result in very awkward and unnatural translations?

a)

Free verse translation

b)

Literal translation

c)

Poetry translation

d)

Prose translation

9.

________________ was an American linguist who believes that the words, sentences and texts in the source text all have the designative meanings and associative meanings.

a)

Roman Jackobson

b)

Eugene Nida

c)

St. Jerome

d)

Jorge Luis Borges

10.

Eugene Nida helped write the _______________, which has 218 million copies in print.

a)

American Standard Version

b)

Good News Bible

c)

New American Standard Bible

d)

New English Bible

11.

This type of equivalence refers to the purely formal replacement of one word or phrase in the SL by another in the TL.

a)

Dynamic Equivalence

b)

Formal Equivalence

c)

Functional Equivalence

d)

Literal Equivalence

12.

This type of equivalence implies the use of some techniques such as explication, restructuring or adjustment of words or sentences.

a)

Literal Equivalence

b)

Formal Equivalence

c)

Functional Equivalence

d)

Dynamic Equivalence

13.

This is the opposite of poetry which is referred to as textbook writing or anything that is nor written in verse or stanzas.

a)

Essay

b)

Poem

c)

Prose

d)

Story

14.

This poetry translation technique contains editing, rewriting, and combining different sources without paying attention to details such as syntax, style and so on of the original text.

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Free verse translation

c)

Functional equivalence

d)

Literal translation

15.

Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

What is the literal translation of “summer’s day” in this excerpt from Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare?

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?

Thou art more lovely and more temperate:

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,

And summer’s lease hath all short a date:

a)

Araw

b)

Araw-araw

c)

Araw ng tag-araw

d)

Arawan

16.

Which of the following translation is correct if you translate this poem using free translation?

Sonnet 18 by William Shakespeare

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?

Thou art more lovely and more temperate:

Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,

And summer’s lease hath all short a date:

a)

Dapat ka bang ihambing sa araw?

Tunay ngang ikaw ay mas kabigha-bighani:

T’wing Mayo’y umaalimpuyo ang ulan

Na tinapos ang init na napakaikli:

b)

Dapat ka bang ihambing sa arawan?

Tunay ngang ikaw ay mas kabigha-bighani:

T’wing Mayo’y umaalimpuyo ang ulan

Na tinapos ang init na napakaikli:

c)

Ihahambing ba kita sa isang araw ng tag-araw?

Mas kaiga-igaya ka at mas banayad:

Mayugyog man ng marahas na hangin ang mga bubot ng Mayo,

At ang pananatili ng tag-araw napaka-ikli:

d)

Ihahambing ba kita sa isang arawan?

Mas kaiga-igaya ka at mas banayad:

Mayugyog man ng marahas na hangin ang mga bubot ng Mayo,

At ang pananatili ng tag-araw napaka-ikli:

17.

What poetry translation technique is used in this poem?

ENGLISH

To cast a spell

on all that could be done easier:

to sleep, to go places,

to fix broken vases

of meanings and being.

FILIPINO

Ang maghasik ng engkanto

sa lahat ng maaaring gawin nang mas madali:

ang matulog, ang maglakbay,

ang ayusin ang mga nasirang sisidlan

ng mga kabuluhan at pagiging nilalang.

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Free verse translation

c)

Functional equivalence

d)

Literal translation

18.

Which of the following is the most appropriate literal translation in Filipino of the word vase?

ENGLISH

"To cast a spell

on all that could be done easier:

to sleep, to go places,

to fix broken vases

of meanings and being."

a)

Gusi

b)

Palayok

c)

Plorera

d)

Sisidlan

19.

What poetry translation technique is used in this poem by Nap I. Arcilla III?

ENGLISH

The stranding of a hundred whales

is one obvious foreboding: a cataclysm

is imminent. Insinuating, intruding

in our souls is the smell

of brine and seawater that has grown rancid.

FILIPINO

Ang pagsadsad ng sandaang balyena

upang ilibing lamang sa baybayin

ay malinaw na pangitain: may pagkawasak

na matutupad. Nanunuot, nanghihimasok

sa aming mga kaluluwa ang amoy

ng malansa at nanlalansag na dagat.

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Free verse translation

c)

Functional equivalence

d)

Literal translation

20.

________________ involves word to word translation, and there are no additions or deletions from the original text, but ________________ consider the meaning in general and may involve additions and deletions in order to keep the flow of language fluent and natural.

a)

Dynamic equivalence, Formal equivalence

b)

Formal equivalence, Dynamic equivalence

c)

Free translation, Literal translation

d)

Literal translation, Free translation

21.

Which of the following do you think is the problem of using dynamic equivalence?

a)

It is not usually as readable as one that is more thought-for-thought or phrase-for-phrase.

b)

A formal translation can be misleading.

c)

The original language is more likely to exceed the bounds of an accurate translation.

d)

It makes the original language more transparent but can sound awkward to the modern ear.

22.

Psalm 23:1

A psalm of David.

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” to

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”

This equivalence is an example of _____________________.

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Dynamic equivalence

c)

Free translation

d)

Literal translation

23.

Psalm 23:1

A psalm of David.

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.” to

“The LORD is my shepherd; I have everything I need.”

This equivalence is an example of _______________.

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Dynamic equivalence

c)

Free translation

d)

Literal translation

24.

2 Corinthians 5:8

“We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”

What type of equivalence is used below?

“Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these earthly bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.”

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Dynamic equivalence

c)

Free translation

d)

Literal translation

25.

2 Corinthians 5:8

“We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.”

What type of equivalence is used below?

“There is no doubt that we live with a daring passion, but in the end, we prefer to be done from this body so that we can be at home with the Lord.”

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Dynamic equivalence

c)

Free translation

d)

Literal translation

26.

What poetry translation technique is used in the first two lines of this poem?

FILIPINO

IKAW

Sa aking puso, ikaw lamang sinta,

Pangako sa bituin, wala nang iba.

Ikaw ay laging nasa isipan,

Hindi ipagpapalit kahit kailanman.

ENGLISH

YOU

In my heart, there is only you,

I swear to the stars, my word is true.

It’s you who’s in my thoughts always

Though time may pass, it’s you I will never replace.

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Dynamic equivalence

c)

Free translation

d)

Literal translation

27.

What poetry translation technique is used in the 3rd and 4th lines of this poem?

FILIPINO

IKAW

Sa aking puso, ikaw lamang sinta,

Pangako sa bituin, wala nang iba.

Ikaw ay laging nasa isipan,

Hindi ipagpapalit kahit kailanman.

ENGLISH

YOU

In my heart, there is only you,

I swear to the stars, my word is true.

It’s you who’s in my thoughts always.

Though time may pass, it’s you I will never replace.

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Dynamic equivalence

c)

Free translation

d)

Literal translation

28.

Matthew 18:28

"But when that same servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii, and seizing him, he began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay what you owe.’"

What type of equivalence is used below?

“But when the man left the king, he went to a fellow servant who owed him a few thousand dollars. He grabbed him by the throat and demanded instant payment.’”

a)

Formal equivalence

b)

Dynamic equivalence

c)

Free translation

d)

Literal translation

29.

Choose the verse that uses punctuation marks correctly for readers to easily understand its meaning.

1 Corinthians 11:11–12

“However in the Lord neither is woman independent of man nor is man independent of woman for as the woman originates from the man so also the man has his birth through the woman and all things originate from God.”

a)

However, in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God.

b)

However in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. For as the woman originates from the man so, also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God.

c)

However, in the Lord, neither is woman, independent of man, nor is man, independent of woman. For as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman; and all things originate from God.

d)

However in the Lord, neither is woman independent of man, nor is man independent of woman; for as the woman originates from the man, so also the man has his birth through the woman and all things originate from God.

30.

Filipino translation of heart

(a)  

31.

Filipino translation of will stay

(a)  

32.

Filipino translation of engraved

(a)  

33.

Filipino translation of smile

(a)  

34.

Filipino translation of leave

(a)  

35.

Filipino translation of separated

(a)  

36.

In Public School positions, what is the English translation for Tagapamanihala

a)

Principal

b)

Superintendent

c)

Dean

d)

District Supervisor

37.

In Personal Gadgets, what is the English term form Pantablay?

a)

Phone case

b)

Earbuds

c)

Power bank

d)

Charger

38.

In School Subjects, what is the Filipino term for Grammar?

a)

Tayutay

b)

Balarila

c)

Retorika

d)

Semantika

39.

In online communications, what is the English Term for Sulatroniko?

a)

Hyperlink

b)

Email

c)

Internet

d)

Website

40.

任何人違反第16F(2)、20(4)或21條的任何條文即屬犯罪,可處罰款$10,000。

Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of regulation 16F(2), 20(4) or 21 shall be ________ of an offence and shall be ___________ to a fine of $10,000.

a)

liable, liable

b)

guilty, liable

c)

charged, punished

d)

responsible, liable

41.

第(6)及(7)款並不寬免任何人繳付下述款項的法律責任——該人在另一情況下,原本根據指明罰款條文會負法律責任繳付的罰款。

Subsections (6) and (7) do not relieve a person of the person’s ______________ to any penalty to which the person would otherwise be liable under a specified penalty provision.

a)

duty

b)

obligation

c)

liability

d)

penalty

42.

參與者就破產或清盤作出通知的義務

_____________ of participant to notify of bankruptcy or winding up

a)

Liability

b)

Charge

c)

Duty

d)

Obligation

43.

行政長官可基於以下理由,而以書面通知撤銷任何委員的委任--該委員疏於職守、行為不當或破產。

The Chief Executive may by notice in writing revoke the appointment of a member on the ground of neglect of ___________, misconduct or bankruptcy.

a)

obligation

b)

duty

c)

responsibility

d)

liability

44.

總調查主任直接向運輸及房屋局局長負責。

The Chief Inspector is directly ______________ to the Secretary for Transport and Housing.

a)

under the duty

b)

under the charge

c)

responsible

d)

accountable

45.

A document that shows the clarity of the legal relationship between a husband and wife is called...

a)

Marriage Certificate

b)

Marriage License

c)

Book of Marriage

d)

Certificate of Marriage

46.

Guess the phrase (2 words)

The right to a (a)   .

47.

Find the word that suits below definitions


  1. a building where people are sent to be cared for, especially a hospital or prison
  2. a custom or tradition that has existed for a long time and is accepted as an important part of
  3. a particular society an occasion when a law, system, etc. begins or is introduced
  4. a large and important organization, such as a university or bank


(a)  

48.

Fill in the blank

_____ _____ _____ is a legal cause of action and a type of civil wrong, in which a binding agreement or bargained-for exchange is not honored by one or more of the parties to the contract by non-performance or interference with the other party's performance.

(a)