WorksheetsForeign-origin Words and Phrases
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 18mins
My older brother thinks he's the de facto leader of our video game team, even though I'm the one who created it. What does de facto mean in this sentence?
In name only
In effect or reality, though not officially
By a vote of the team
Temporarily
Match each foreign phrase to its direct English meaning.
pro bono
For the public good (often for free professional work)
carpe diem
Seize the day
bona fide
In good faith; genuine
Your friend accidentally spills juice on your new shoes and feels terrible. Which phrase is an appropriate way for them to say, 'It's my fault'?
E pluribus unum
Mea culpa
Caveat emptor
Quid pro quo
Sort these phrases based on the social situation where they are most commonly used: Welcoming/Saying Goodbye, or Expressing an Idea/Concept.
Ad hoc
Bon voyage
Status quo
Adieu
Which foreign phrase is the best replacement for the English phrase 'the existing state of affairs'?
modus operandi
status quo
carte blanche
faux pas
After the debate, the two candidates had a private, tete-a-tete conversation. What does tete-a-tete imply about the conversation?
It was a heated argument in public.
It involved many people listening in.
It was a private conversation between two people.
It was conducted over the phone.
Match each social situation to the most fitting foreign phrase.
Forgetting someone's name right after they told you.
Faux pas
A party invitation asking you to reply.
RSVP (Répondez s'il vous plaît)
Wishing a friend a good trip to France.
Bon voyage
As Maria walked into the old bookstore, she was overcome with a powerful sense of deja vu, even though she was certain she had never been there before. In the sentence, what does the phrase deja vu suggest about Maria's experience?
She feels as if she has already lived through this exact moment.
She is excited to explore a new and unfamiliar place.
She has a sudden and complete loss of memory.
She feels a sense of regret about visiting the store.
Sort these common phrases by their language of origin: French or Latin.
E pluribus unum
C'est la vie
Tempus fugit
Deja vu
Carte blanche
Ad nauseam
The detective studied the criminal's modus operandi to predict his next move. What does modus operandi refer to?
The criminal's reason for committing the crime.
The criminal's list of partners.
The criminal's particular way of doing things.
The criminal's final confession.
Match each foreign phrase to its common English equivalent or description.
ad infinitum
Endlessly; forever
ipso facto
By that very fact
per se
By or in itself
vis-a-vis
In relation to; concerning
A lawyer agrees to represent a local community center for free because she supports their mission. This type of work is known as:
pro bono
quid pro quo
ad hoc
bona fide
When buying a used car from a private seller, the advertisement stated the car was sold 'as-is' with no warranty. The seller reminded the buyer that it was their responsibility to have the car inspected by a mechanic before purchasing. Which Latin phrase best summarizes the principle the seller is advising the buyer to follow?
E pluribus unum
Carpe diem
Caveat emptor
Ad hoc
Sort these phrases based on whether they generally describe something positive or something negative/a warning.
Bona fide
Faux pas
Mea culpa
Joie de vivre
In the sentence, 'I don't dislike video games per se, I just think we spend too much time playing them,' what is the speaker clarifying?
That they have never played video games.
That they hate video games in every way.
That their dislike is not of the games themselves, but of the excessive time spent.
That video games are fundamentally bad.
