wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Foreign Words Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "hubris" mean?

a)

Excessive or foolish pride; arrogance

b)

A sudden, violent overthrow

c)

A person's double or look-alike

d)

A display of great strength or skill

2.

What is the meaning of "schadenfreude"?

a)

Pleasure derived from someone else's misfortune

b)

A writer's greatest work

c)

A characteristic way of doing things

d)

A favor done in return for another favor

3.

What does "prima donna" refer to?

a)

A vain person who is difficult to work with

b)

A finishing blow to something

c)

A person knowledgeable about a particular interest

d)

A social mistake that is embarrassing

4.

What does "en masse" mean?

a)

As a group

b)

On the way

c)

Cooked but still firm

d)

Free of charge

5.

What is the meaning of "modus operandi"?

a)

A characteristic way of doing things

b)

A complete failure or disaster

c)

A writer's pen name

d)

A person's double or look-alike

6.

What does "carte blanche" mean?

a)

Full power to make decisions

b)

An appetizer

c)

A favor done in return for another favor

d)

A social mistake that is embarrassing

7.

What does "déjà vu" refer to?

a)

An uncanny sense that something new has occurred in the past

b)

A person's double or look-alike

c)

A sudden, violent overthrow

d)

A display of great strength or skill

8.

What is the meaning of "vice versa"?

a)

Conversely or the other way around

b)

Free of charge

c)

On the contrary

d)

A complete failure or disaster

9.

What does "sans" mean?

a)

With

b)

Without

c)

Against

d)

For

10.

What is "e.g." an abbreviation for?

a)

Id est

b)

Exempli gratia

c)

Et cetera

d)

Ergo

11.

What does "mea culpa" refer to?

a)

An admission of fault

b)

A statement of intent

c)

A declaration of love

d)

A request for help

12.

What does "mano a mano" mean?

a)

In harmony

b)

In direct competition

c)

In secret

d)

In collaboration

13.

What does "passé" mean?

a)

Trendy

b)

No longer popular; dated

c)

Expensive

d)

Innovative

14.

What does "non sequitur" refer to?

a)

A logical conclusion

b)

A statement not logically connected to anything said previously

c)

A mathematical equation

d)

A historical fact

15.

What does "fiat" refer to?

a)

A type of currency

b)

An official order or decree

c)

A musical note

d)

A scientific theory

16.

What does "per capita" mean?

a)

Per group

b)

Per person

c)

Per country

d)

Per family

17.

What does "per se" mean?

a)

Generally

b)

Exactly

c)

Approximately

d)

Rarely

18.

What does "persona non grata" mean?

a)

A welcome guest

b)

An unwelcome person

c)

A famous celebrity

d)

A trusted friend

19.

What does "bon vivant" refer to?

a)

A person with refined tastes in food and drink

b)

A person who dislikes social gatherings

c)

A person who is always late

d)

A person who loves sports

20.

What does "ennui" refer to?

a)

A feeling of excitement

b)

A feeling of dissatisfaction or disinterest

c)

A feeling of joy

d)

A feeling of anger

21.

What does "ad hoc" mean?

a)

Planned in advance

b)

Improvised or created for a specific purpose

c)

Permanent

d)

Unnecessary

22.

What does "ergo" mean?

a)

However

b)

Therefore

c)

Nevertheless

d)

Meanwhile

23.

What does "de facto" mean?

a)

Imaginary

b)

Actual or true

c)

False

d)

Hypothetical

24.

What does "zeitgeist" refer to?

a)

A type of music

b)

The general spirit, thoughts, and feelings of the time

c)

A historical event

d)

A political movement

25.

What is "i.e." an abbreviation for?

a)

Exempli gratia

b)

Id est

c)

Et cetera

d)

Ergo

26.

What does "vis-à-vis" mean?

a)

In relation to

b)

In opposition to

c)

In support of

d)

In contrast to

27.

What does "ex post facto" mean?

a)

Having no effect

b)

Having retroactive force or effect

c)

Having immediate impact

d)

Having future implications

28.

What does "laissez-faire" mean?

a)
A government policy of heavy regulation.
b)
A type of economic socialism.
c)
A strategy for increasing government spending.
d)

deliberately avoiding intervention

29.

What does "fiasco" mean?

a)
A minor setback or inconvenience.
b)
A complete failure or disaster.
c)
A planned celebration or gathering.
d)
A successful event or achievement.