Pronunciation and Spelling Oddities
Authored by Samantha Pinheiro
English
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the words with their definitions
faux Pas
a group of flowers arranged together.
debut
a dark, savory sauce used to flavor food
colonel
a high-ranking military officer (above major).
bouquet
a social mistake; something rude or awkward you say or do.
Worcestershire Sauce
a first public appearance or performance
2.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match the words with their definitions
mnemonic
a sudden, illegal takeover of a government
genre
a trick or phrase to help you remember something
ennui
a feeling of boredom and lack of interest
coup
a type or category of art, music, literature, etc.
lieutenant
a junior military or police officer
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence in which all the words are spelled correctly
Throughout history, a coop has sometimes occurred when governments face major crises
Giving a bouquei to your date is considered outdated today.
Genres are unnecessary labels that restrict us from developing new tastes.
Enniu is the biggest problem of modern society.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence in which all the words are spelled correctly
One bad foux pas can outweigh years of hard work.
Mnemonics don’t make words easier to learn; they’re just another thing to remember.
Performers shouldn’t be judged by their debues.
Adding strong ingredients, like Wostershire sauce, only overpowers other flavours.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence in which all the words are spelled correctly
It’s difficult to go from lutenant to colonel without having the right experience.
Bouys rarely facilitate water safety as people usually ignore them.
Everyone stood at attention when the coronel entered the room.
The military attempted a coup to remove the president from power.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
At her friend’s wedding, she _______ a real faux pas by wearing white.
At her friend’s wedding, she _______ a real faux pas by wearing white.
did
made
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The acclaimed singer _______ her debut on social media.
announced
appeared
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