False Friends - German

Multiple-choice exercise

Choose the correct answer for each question.
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  1. In English, 'become' means:
    1.   have
    2.   receive
    3.   obtain
    4.   grow
  2. A cabin is:
    1.   a place to try on clothes in a shop
    2.   a telephone box
    3.   a sleeping room on a ship
  3. If you are sitting still, you are:
    1.   not moving
    2.   silent
    3.   quiet
  4. A map is:
    1.   a file for keeping papers
    2.   a plan
    3.   a school bag
  5. In English, 'eventual' means:
    1.   in the end
    2.   by chance
    3.   temporary
    4.   possible
  6. 'fabric' is:
    1.   works
    2.   factory
    3.   material
  7. In English, 'actual' means:
    1.   new
    2.   real
    3.   fashionable
    4.   topical
  8. A genial person is:
    1.   clever
    2.   intelligent
    3.   characteristic
    4.   friendly
  9. In English, 'reclamation' means:
    1.   asking again
    2.   taking back
    3.   complaining
  10. To irritate is:
    1.   to confuse
    2.   to make unsure
    3.   to make angry