Automobile Vocabulary Test

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Question 1

You see the road through it.

A	windscreen
B	carburetor
C	ignition
D	spark plugs
E	timing chain

Question 1 Explanation:

The windscreen is the big front window of a car. You look through it to see the road. In American English it is called the windshield.

Question 2

When you want to go faster, you press this.

A	brake pedal
B	clutch
C	gearbox
D	accelerator
E	carburetor

Question 2 Explanation:

The accelerator is the pedal you press with your foot to make the car go faster. Not brake pedal, because the brake makes the car slow down or stop.

Question 3

You turn these on when it is dark so you can see the road.

A	headphones
B	headlights
C	taillights
D	panel lights
E	spotlights

Question 3 Explanation:

Headlights are the big lights at the front of a car. They light up the road in the dark. Not taillights, because those are the red lights at the back, so other drivers can see you.

Question 4

Whenever you want to shift up or down, you press this down.

A	gearbox
B	gas
C	accelerator
D	clutch pedal
E	brake pedal

Question 4 Explanation:

In a car with manual gears, you press the clutch pedal down before you change gear (shift up or down). Not gearbox, because that is the part with the gears, and you don't press it.

Question 5

This cools down your engine.

A	radiator
B	battery
C	distributor
D	taillights
E	pump

Question 5 Explanation:

The radiator keeps the engine from getting too hot. Liquid from the engine goes through it, and air cools the liquid down.

Question 6

This provides your battery with the electricity it needs.

A	spark plugs
B	ignition
C	generator
D	accumulator
E	alligator

Question 6 Explanation:

The generator makes electricity while the engine is running and charges the battery. In modern cars this part is usually called the alternator. Not accumulator, because that is another word for the battery itself.

Question 7

If the road is bumpy, these help to dampen the bumps.

A	fenders
B	bumpers
C	shock absorbers
D	turn indicators
E	steering wheel

Question 7 Explanation:

Shock absorbers make the ride smoother on a bumpy road, so you don't feel every bump. Not bumpers, because bumpers are the bars at the front and back that protect the car in a small crash.

Question 8

If you want to turn left or right, you put these on.

A	headlights
B	turn indicators
C	horn
D	steering wheel
E	rack and pinion

Question 8 Explanation:

Turn indicators are small flashing lights. They show other drivers that you are going to turn left or right. Not steering wheel, because you turn it, you don't put it on.

Question 9

You use this when you start a cold engine.

A	brakes
B	choke
C	ammeter
D	fuel tank
E	gearbox

Question 9 Explanation:

The choke helps a cold engine start. It gives the engine more fuel and less air. Most older cars have a choke, but modern cars do this automatically.

Question 10

This lubricates your engine.

A	grease
B	fuel
C	water
D	oil
E	cream

Question 10 Explanation:

To lubricate means to make parts move easily so they don't rub and wear out. Engine oil does this inside the engine. Not grease, because grease is thick and is used on other moving parts, not inside the engine.

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