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French Sounds Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the French vowel sound similar to the English "ee" in "see"?

a)

u

b)

i

c)

e

d)

a

2.

Which of the following is a nasal sound in French?

a)

é

b)

on

c)

eu

d)

ai

3.

How is the French letter combination "eu" typically pronounced?

a)

Like the "oo" in "food"

b)

Like the "u" in "put"

c)

Like the "e" in "bed"

d)

Like the "o" in "son"

4.

What does the French accent mark "circonflexe" (ˆ) indicate about the pronunciation of a vowel?

a)

The vowel is pronounced longer.

b)

The vowel is pronounced shorter.

c)

The vowel is nasalized.

d)

The vowel sound has changed from its original form.

5.

Which letters are usually not pronounced at the end of a word in French?

a)

s and t

b)

l

6.

What is the role of the French accent mark "cédille" (ç)?

a)

It changes the pronunciation of "c" from /k/ to /s/ before "a", "o", "u".

b)

It lengthens the vowel sound that follows.

c)

It indicates that the "c" should be silent.

d)

It nasalizes the vowel that follows.

7.

Which French nasal sound is similar to the English 'on' in 'song'?

a)

in

b)

an

c)

on

d)

un

8.

Which of the following is NOT a French vowel sound?

a)

eu

b)

oi

c)

ch

d)

ou

9.

In French, which letter is often silent at the end of words?

a)

s

b)

n

c)

l

d)

r

10.

Which French word uses a silent letter?

a)

tranquille

b)

ligne

c)

verte

d)

après

11.

Which French vowel sound is similar to the English "ay" in "say"?

a)

é

b)

è

c)

eu

d)

ei

12.

What does the French accent mark "trema" (ë) indicate about the pronunciation of a vowel?

a)

The vowel is pronounced separately from the vowel before it.

b)

The vowel is nasalized.

c)

The vowel is silent.

d)

The vowel sound is shortened.

13.

Which French word does NOT contain a nasal sound?

a)

bon

b)

vin

c)

beau

d)

sans

14.

The 'et' (and) is pronounced

a)

'ay'

b)

ate

15.

'er' and 'ez' at the end of a word are pronounced

a)

'ay'

b)

er