Cognates and False Cognates Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a perfect cognate?

• Library

• Hotel

• Embarrassed

• Success

What is a false cognate?

• A word that looks and means the same in two languages

• A word that looks similar but has a different meaning in another language

• A word with the same root in different languages

• A word that sounds the same but has a different meaning in another language

Which of the following pairs are false cognates?

• Actual / Actual

• Fabric / Fábrica

• Doctor / Doctor

• Artist / Artista

The word "Embarazada" in Spanish is a false cognate with which English word?

• Embarrassed

• Pregnant

• Embrace

• Embarcadero

Which of the following is a perfect cognate?

• Carpet / Carpeta

• Chocolate / Chocolate

• Assist / Asistir

• Exit / Éxito

Which word pair demonstrates a false cognate relationship in English and Spanish?

• Sopa / Soup

• Pretender / Pretender

• Sensitive / Sensible

• Real / Real

Which of the following is a characteristic of perfect cognates?

• Different spelling but same meaning

• Same spelling and same meaning

• Different spelling and different meaning

• Same spelling but different meaning

Which English word is a false cognate with "dinero" in Spanish?

• bill

• dinner

• money

• dinning

Identify the pair that is a perfect cognate in English and Spanish.

• Exit / Éxito

• Hospital / Hospital

• Attend / Atender

• Assist / Asistir

Which of the following is a true cognate?

• Intelligent / Inteligente

• Actual / Actual

• Library / Librería

• Fabric / Fábrica