Quick Quiz: Latvian Alphabet

1. What letters are not used in Latvian?
a) q, u , w
b) x, y, z
c) q, w, x , y
d) v, w, x

2. What kind of markings can be used with vowels?
a) , (comma)
b) - (horizontal line above the letter)
c) no marking are used on vowels
d) any of the special marks can be used.

3. Why are the "diacritic" (special marks above or below some consonants) marks used?
a) they are used to create a "new letter" which has its own sound
b) They look nice.
c) It is the trendy thing to do.
d) I don’t use them; I’m allergic.

4. How do I find "marked" letters in the dictionary?
a) No difference. Treat the letters/words as if they were unmarked.
b) The marked letters are found after their unmarked counterparts.
c) Treat the consonants as unmarked. Vowels are found after their unmarked counterparts.
d) Treat the vowels as unmarked. Consonants are found after their unmarked counterparts.


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