Tildes

What is the primary function of a tilde in English?

• To indicate a nasal sound

• To show approximation

• To denote emphasis

• To separate clauses

Which of the following words uses a tilde in its original language?

• Café

• Fiancé

• Señor

• Résumé

In which language is the tilde commonly used to indicate a nasal sound?

• French

• Spanish

• Portuguese

• Italian

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a tilde?

• The temperature is ~30 degrees.

• I have ~apples in my bag.

• She is ~happy today.

• We will meet at ~5 PM.

What does the tilde symbol (~) often represent in mathematics?

• Equality

• Approximation

• Addition

• Subtraction

Which of the following is a correct use of a tilde in informal writing?

• I am ~sure about that.

• He is ~tall as his brother.

• The cost is ~100 dollars.

• She is ~smarter than him.

In which of the following contexts might you see a tilde used in English?

• In a formal letter

• In a mathematical equation

• In a legal document

• In a historical novel

What is the origin of the tilde symbol?

• Greek

• Latin

• Arabic

• Cyrillic

Which of the following is NOT a common use of the tilde?

• To indicate approximation

• To denote a range

• To show a nasal sound

• To emphasize a word

How is the tilde used in computer programming?

• As a bitwise operator

• To denote a string

• To indicate a comment

• As a loop control