Places and Directions: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Year 8 Modern Foreign Languages

Question 1

Which of the following is a type of public building where people receive medical care?

Accepted Answer

Hospital

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River

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Mountain

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Park

Question 2

Which word means 'on the left-hand side'?

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Left

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Right

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Straight

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Turn

Question 3

What does the sign that reads 'No Entry' indicate?

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You are not allowed to go this way

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You can only enter on foot

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You can only enter by car

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There is no parking

Question 4

Which of the following is a mode of transportation?

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Bus

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River

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Mountain

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Tree

Question 5

Which of the following is a type of shop where you can buy bread?

Accepted Answer

Bakery

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River

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Mountain

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Park

Question 6

Which of the following is the English translation for 'la bibliothèque'?

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The library

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The bookshop

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The school

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The museum

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?

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Northeast

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North

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South

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East

Question 8

Which of the following phrases means 'turn right' in English?

Accepted Answer

Go right

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Go left

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Go straight

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Turn around

Question 9

How do you say 'the third street on the right' in English?

Accepted Answer

The third street on the right

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The first street on the left

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The second street on the right

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The fourth street on the left

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a landmark?

Accepted Answer

A statue

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A traffic light

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A tree

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A road sign

Question 11

Which of the following is a synonym for 'close' in English?

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Near

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Far

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Away

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Distant

Question 12

When asking for directions in English, which of these questions is most commonly used?

Accepted Answer

How can I get to the town centre?

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Where is the closest bus stop?

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Can you show me how to get to school?

Question 13

In English, what is the word for a place where you can borrow books?

Accepted Answer

Library

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School

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Hospital

Question 14

What is the English phrase for continuing in the same direction without turning?

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Keep going

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Go forward

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Turn right

Question 15

Of these options, which one is NOT typically found in a town centre?

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Farm

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Shop

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School

Question 16

What is the English word for a place where you can view historical or cultural objects?

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Museum

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Library

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Cinema

Question 17

Which word should you use to indicate that something is 'beside' something else?

Accepted Answer

by

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in

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at

Question 18

If you need someone to repeat a direction, which question should you ask?

Accepted Answer

Could you please repeat that?

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I didn't understand

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Can you help me?

Question 19

Which of these is a type of path for vehicles?

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Street

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River

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Park

Question 20

'No Entry' means:

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You cannot enter.

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You can only exit.

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You can enter and exit.

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You must enter.

Question 21

What should you do when giving directions to someone who is lost?

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Use clear instructions and landmarks.

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Draw a map on paper.

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Shout at them to get their attention.

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Ignore them and walk away.

Question 22

What is the English translation of 'parque'?

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Park

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Meadow

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Garden

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Field

Question 23

Which map shows the physical features of a location?

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Topographic map

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Political map

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Road map

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Satellite image

Question 24

What is the opposite of 'left'?

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Right

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Up

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Down

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Forward

Question 25

Translate "museum" into English.

Accepted Answer

Museum

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Cinema

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School

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Hospital

Question 26

Which question asks for directions to the library in English?

Accepted Answer

How do I get to the library?

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Can you tell me where the park is?

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Where is the school?

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Excuse me, where's the cinema?

Question 27

Translate "der Bahnhof" into English.

Accepted Answer

The station

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The museum

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The cinema

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The school

Question 28

What is the benefit of using distractors in multiple-choice questions?

Accepted Answer

They challenge students' understanding.

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They make the questions easier.

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They provide additional information.

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They trick students.

Question 29

Which of the following words means a place where you can buy food and drinks?

Accepted Answer

Shop

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School

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Park

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Hospital

Question 30

Which preposition should you use to describe the location of a building that is 'next to' another building?

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Beside

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In

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On

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At

Question 31

What does the following sign mean: 'No Entry'?

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You are not allowed to go in this direction

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You can only go in this direction

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You can park here

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You can cross the road here

Question 32

Which of the following is a cardinal direction?

Accepted Answer

North-east

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Up

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Down

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Left

Question 33

How would you tell someone who is standing facing north to turn right?

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Turn right

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Turn left

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Go straight

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Turn around

Question 34

Which of the following is a place where you can go to see animals?

Accepted Answer

Zoo

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Library

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Museum

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Cinema

Question 35

What does the abbreviation 'N/S' on a map usually represent?

Accepted Answer

North/South

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Near/South

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New/Street

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No/Street

Question 36

Which of the following is a good way to describe the location of a house that is 'opposite' another house?

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Opposite

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Next to

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Behind

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In front of

Question 37

What does the following phrase mean: 'Take the first turning on the left'?

Accepted Answer

Turn left at the first junction

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Turn left at the second junction

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Go straight and then turn left

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Turn right at the first junction

Question 38

Which Spanish word means 'on the left'?

Accepted Answer

izquierda

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derecha

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abajo

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arriba

Question 39

Which direction is opposite to 'north'?

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south

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east

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up

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west

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of place?

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Emotion

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Park

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Street

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Building

Question 41

What is the most polite way to ask for directions?

Accepted Answer

Excuse me, can you please tell me how to get to the post office?

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I need to go to the post office. Can you help me?

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Where is the post office?

Question 42

Which preposition is used to show that something is located above something else?

Accepted Answer

on

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at

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in

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under

Question 43

Which of the following is a good way to describe a location?

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It's next to the park.

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It's beautiful.

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It's very big.

Question 44

What is the primary function of a compass?

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To indicate direction

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To find the time

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To navigate

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To measure distance

Question 45

When you need help finding a place, what is the most polite way to ask someone for directions?

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Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the post office?

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I'm lost, can you direct me?

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Do you happen to know where the nearest bus stop is?

Question 46

Which preposition is used to indicate a location that is to the left of something?

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on the left

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of the left

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in the left

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at the left

Question 47

Translate the following sentence into English: "La escuela está enfrente del parque."

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The school is across from the park.

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The school is behind the park.

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The school is near the park.

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The school is beside the park.

Question 48

What does the phrase "take the first exit" mean when giving directions?

Accepted Answer

Exit the roundabout at the first junction

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Exit the roundabout at the second junction

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Exit the roundabout at the last junction

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Exit the roundabout at the third junction

Question 49

Which of the following words is used to indicate a place that is near to you?

Accepted Answer

here

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there

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over there

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far away