Little by Little Beag air Bheag

Test Yourself

1. How would you say “they can’t do that”?
   1. Chan urrainn dhomh sin a dhèanamh.
   2. Chan urrainn dhuinn sin a dhèanamh.
   3. Chan urrainn dhaibh sin a dhèanamh.
2. How would you reply in the affirmative to the question “an urrainn dhut rudeigin a dhèanamh dhomh?”
   1. Cha b’ urrainn.
   2. Is urrainn.
   3. Nach urrainn.
3. What does “is mòr am beud” mean?
   1. The stone is large.
   2. More’s the pity.
   3. Is urrainn.
4. What does “chan urrainn dhomh innse dhut” mean?
   1. I can't tell you.
   2. You can't tell me.
   3. They can’t help me.
5. Which of the following means “why can’t you?”
   1. Carson nach urrainn dhut?
   2. Ged nach urrainn dhut?
   3. Cuin nach urrainn dhut?
6. How might you reply to the question “am b’ urrainn dhaibh a bhith ann?”
   1. Cha bu toigh l'.
   2. Tha.
   3. B’ urrainn.
7. What is the Gaelic for shoelaces?
   1. barraillean
   2. taigh tughaidh
   3. taigh beag
8. Which of the following does not mean “how old is Mary?”
   1. Dè cho brèagha ’s a tha Màiri?
   2. Dè cho sean ’s a tha Màiri?
   3. Dè an aois a tha Màiri?
9. Which of the following means “I am telling the truth”?
   1. Chan urrainn dhomh an fhìrinn innse.
   2. ’S e an fhìrinn a bu toigh leam.
   3. ’S e an fhìrinn a th’ agam.
10. Your foot is trapped under a rock, when a friend appears. What might you say by way of seeking assistance?
    1. An urrainn dhut a’ chlach a thogail?
    2. An urrainn dhut aois d’ antaidh innse dhomh?
    3. Am bu toigh leat cupa cofaidh?