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Tá mo [madra] _______ ag snámh
Explanation
The correct answer is "mhadra" because it is the correct form of the word "madra" in the genitive case. In Irish, the noun "madra" (meaning "dog") changes form when it is used in certain grammatical contexts, such as after the possessive pronoun "mo" (meaning "my"). In this case, "madra" changes to "mhadra" to indicate ownership or possession. Therefore, the sentence "Tá mo madra ag snámh" translates to "My dog is swimming."Rate this question:
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Seo a (his) [hata] ______
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Tá mo [teach] ____dóite
Explanation
The sentence "Tá mo [teach] ____dóite" is in Irish Gaelic and it means "My [house] is on fire". The word "teach" is the correct answer because it means "house" in Irish Gaelic.Rate this question:
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Mo úll
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Tá do [mac] _________cliste
Correct Answer
mhacExplanation
The correct answer is "mhac" because the phrase "Tá do [mac] _________cliste" is in Irish Gaelic, and "mhac" is the correct word to complete the sentence. In Irish, "mac" means "son" and "mhac" is the genitive form of "mac" used after the possessive pronoun "do" meaning "your". Therefore, the complete sentence translates to "Your son is clever."Rate this question:
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Sin bhur [cat]___________
Correct Answer
gcatExplanation
The given word "Sin bhur" is in Irish language, where "Sin" means "that" and "bhur" means "your". The correct answer "gcat" is the translation of "cat" in Irish language.Rate this question:
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An é seo do [peann]
Correct Answer
pheannExplanation
The phrase "An é seo do [peann]" is in Irish Gaelic and translates to "Is this your [pen]." The word "pheann" in the answer is the correct translation for "pen" in this context.Rate this question:
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Cá bhfuil ár [bus] ___________?
Correct Answer
mbusExplanation
The given correct answer "mbus" is the correct form of the possessive pronoun "our" in Irish language. In Irish, when the noun following the possessive pronoun begins with a consonant, the pronoun is lenited (changes to "m" in this case). Therefore, "mbus" is the correct form to complete the sentence "Cá bhfuil ár [bus]?" which translates to "Where is our bus?" in English.Rate this question:
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Níl bhur [gairdín] __________ an-mhór.
Correct Answer
ngairdínExplanation
The phrase "Níl bhur [gairdín] __________ an-mhór" suggests that the missing word is a form of the word "gairdín" (garden) that means "your." The answer "ngairdín" is the correct form of "gairdín" in the genitive case, indicating possession. Therefore, the phrase translates to "Your garden is not big."Rate this question:
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A pheann = her pen
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The given statement "a pheann = her pen" is incorrect. In Irish, "a" means "his" or "its" and "pheann" means "pen". Therefore, the correct translation would be "his pen" or "its pen", not "her pen". Hence, the correct answer is false.Rate this question:
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Sin a (their) [doras] ____________ briste
Correct Answer
ndorasExplanation
The correct answer is "ndoras" because it completes the sentence grammatically and makes sense in the context. The phrase "Sin a doras" means "That is their door" and adding "ndoras" after it means "That is their broken door."Rate this question:
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Cá bhfuil do [leabhar]
Correct Answer
leabharExplanation
The given answer "leabhar" is correct because it is the Irish word for "book". The question is asking for the location of the book, and "leabhar" is the correct word to indicate that the book is with the person being addressed.Rate this question:
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Tá bhur [páistí] ____________ tinn.
Correct Answer
bpáistíExplanation
The correct answer is "bpáistí" because the sentence is in Irish and "bpáistí" is the correct form of the word "children" in the genitive case. The genitive case is used after the word "tá" (meaning "is") to indicate possession or affiliation. Therefore, the sentence translates to "Your children are sick."Rate this question:
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Tá ár [gruaig] dhonn
Correct Answer
ngruaigExplanation
The given correct answer "ngruaig" is the correct form of the word "gruaig" in the genitive case. In Irish, the genitive case is used to indicate possession or association. In this sentence, "Tá ár [gruaig] dhonn," the genitive form "ngruaig" is used to show that the brown hair belongs to someone or is associated with someone.Rate this question:
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A horáiste = his orange
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False
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A. FalseExplanation
The given statement "a horáiste = his orange" is not true. In Irish, "a horáiste" translates to "his suit" and not "his orange. Therefore, the correct answer is False.Rate this question:
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Tá a (his) [uaireadóir] ________ briste
Correct Answer
uaireadóirExplanation
The given sentence is in Irish and translates to "His watch is broken." The word "uaireadóir" means "watch" in Irish. Therefore, the correct answer is "uaireadóir."Rate this question:
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Tá Seán ag teacht lena (his) [iníon]_______________
Correct Answer
iníonExplanation
Seán is coming with his daughter.Rate this question:
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Ní maith liom a bheith i [mo aonar]
Correct Answer
m'aonarExplanation
The correct answer is "m'aonar" because it is the correct way to say "alone" in Irish. The phrase "Ní maith liom a bheith i m'aonar" translates to "I don't like to be alone" in English. The possessive pronoun "m'" is used before the word "aonar" to indicate ownership or possession.Rate this question:
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Tá [mo ordóg] __________tinn
Correct Answer
m'ordógExplanation
The correct answer is "m'ordóg". In Irish, the phrase "Tá [mo ordóg] __________tinn" translates to "My finger is _________". The word "m'ordóg" means "my finger" in Irish, so it fits perfectly in the blank space.Rate this question:
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Bhí ár [uncail] ________ san ospidéal.
Correct Answer
n-uncailExplanation
The correct answer is "n-uncail" because the word "uncail" is a masculine noun in Irish, and when it is preceded by the possessive pronoun "ár" (our), the initial consonant "u" is lenited (changes to "n") due to the grammatical rule of eclipsis. Therefore, the correct form is "n-uncail" to indicate "our uncle" in the sentence "Bhí ár [uncail] n-uncail san ospidéal."Rate this question:
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Tá Máire ag teacht lena [iníon]__________
Correct Answer
hiníonExplanation
Máire is coming with her daughter. The word "hiníon" means "daughter" in Irish.Rate this question:
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An bhfuil [do eitleán] _________ anseo?
Correct Answer
d'eitleánExplanation
This question is asking if your plane is here. The correct answer is "d'eitleán" which means "your plane" in Irish. The phrase "anseo" means "here" in Irish. Therefore, the correct answer completes the sentence and provides the appropriate noun to match the question.Rate this question:
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Tháinig [mo aintín] _______ go Baile Átha Cliath.
Correct Answer
m'aintínExplanation
The sentence is in Irish and translates to "My friend came to Dublin." The phrase "mo aintín" means "my friend" in Irish. Therefore, the correct answer is "m'aintín" which is the possessive form of "mo aintín" meaning "my friend's."Rate this question:
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