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1. une douille

   What does this vocabulary word mean in English?

   • a lightbulb
   • a light socket
   • a key
   • a shower curtain

2. un placard mural

   What is the English meaning of this French expression?

   • a built-in cupboard
   • a wall decoration
   • a living room table
   • an empty hallway

3. Ce sont des éléments essentiels pour ce soir.

   In this sentence, what does the plural article "des" express in English?

   • some / indefinite plural (more than one item)
   • the specific plural (the items previously known)
   • a single masculine item
   • a single feminine item

4. Il y a ____ cuisine dans l'appartement.

   Which form of the indefinite article correctly completes this sentence according to the grammatical gender of 'cuisine'?

   • le
   • un
   • des
   • une

5. ____ des ampoules et un rideau de douche.

   Which structure correctly expresses the simple existence of plural items here?

   • Il y ont
   • C'est
   • Il y a
   • Ce est