Test on Key English Vocabulary: English-German

Question 1: The provided study materials contain a specific notation addressing the pronunciation stress for the noun 'insect'.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The vocabulary entry for 'insect' explicitly includes the note '☐ stress: insect [ʳ⁻]', indicating information about its pronunciation stress.

Question 2: The study materials illustrate the use of the verb 'to protect' with the preposition 'against' when indicating the source of potential harm.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state and provide an example where 'to protect' is used with the preposition 'from', as in 'to protect sb./sth. (from sb./sth.)' and 'Wear a hat to protect your head from the sun'.

Question 3: What is the German translation for the English word 'plastic'?

A. Plastik, Kunststoff

B. Pflanze

C. Insekt

D. Reichtum

Explanation: According to the study materials, the German translation for 'plastic' is 'Plastik, Kunststoff'.

Question 4: Based on the provided study materials, which sentence(s) correctly illustrate the comparative relationship exemplified by "I've got – money than you. = You've got more money than me."?

A. He has less wealth than his brother.

B. His brother has more wealth than him.

C. We need less plastic covers.

D. Spraying requires less effort.

Explanation: The study materials explicitly state: "I've got – money than you. = You've got more money than me." This example demonstrates that having "less money than" someone is equivalent to that person having "more money than" you. Therefore, both "He has less wealth than his brother" and "His brother has more wealth than him" correctly illustrate this comparative relationship.

Question 5: The verb 'warn' can be followed by the preposition 'of'.

A. Ano

B. Ne

Explanation: The study materials explicitly show the pattern '(to) warn sb. (of sth.)', indicating that 'of' can follow 'warn'.