85 Questions
What is the total number of word tokens in the given paragraph?
47
How many word types are present in the given paragraph?
35
What is the total number of lexemes in the given paragraph?
35
What is the grammatical category of the word 'poisonous'?
Adjective
What is the bound morpheme attached to the root 'form' in the word 'forms'?
-s
What is the part of speech of the root 'destruct' in the word 'destructive'?
Verb
What linguistic process is exemplified in the word 'binge-watching'?
Compounding
What is the grammatical function of the suffix '-ing' in the word 'binge-watching'?
Gerund
What type of word formation is illustrated in the word 'CUHK'?
Initialism
What is the syntactic function of the node 'CP' in the tree diagram?
Complementizer Phrase
What is the grammatical function of the suffix '-d' in the word 'televised'?
Past participle
What is the function of the bound morpheme '-s' in the word 'awards'?
Inflectional suffix
What is the word formation process involved in the word 'unacceptable'?
Derivation
In the sentence 'My behavior at Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable', what is the function of the word 'at'?
Preposition
What is the syntactic category of the word 'emotionally' in the sentence 'My behavior at Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable'?
Adverb
What is the word formation process involved in the word 'reacted'?
Inflection
What is the function of the prefix 'in-' in the word 'inexcusable'?
Negating the meaning of the root
What linguistic process is exemplified in the word 'KitKat', and what is the characteristic feature of this process?
Reduplication, characteristic feature: repetition of consonant 'K'
What is the grammatical category of the suffix '-s' in the word 'undergrads', and what is its function?
Inflectional suffix, function: to form plural
What is the word formation process involved in the word 'breakation', and what are the two words blended to form it?
Blending, words blended: break + vacation
What is the grammatical function of the suffix '-ing' in the word 'binge-watching', and what is the resulting grammatical category?
Forming a gerund, resulting grammatical category: verb
What is the syntactic function of the node 'TP' in the tree diagram, and what does it dominate?
Functional category, dominates: T' and NP
What is the linguistic function of the prefix 're-' in the word 'reacted' in the context of the given paragraph?
The prefix 're-' is an iterative prefix indicating repetition or restoration of an action.
How does the addition of the suffix '-al' to the root 'destruct' affect the part of speech of the resulting word?
The addition of the suffix '-al' to the root 'destruct' changes the part of speech from a verb to an adjective.
What is the grammatical function of the inflectional suffix '-s' in the word 'forms' in the given paragraph?
The inflectional suffix '-s' indicates plurality, forming the noun 'forms' from the singular noun 'form'.
What type of morphological process is involved in the formation of the word 'unacceptable'?
The word 'unacceptable' is formed through a combination of prefixation and suffixation.
How does the bound morpheme '-ous' affect the meaning of the root 'poison' in the word 'poisonous'?
The bound morpheme '-ous' forms an adjective from the noun 'poison', indicating a quality or characteristic of being poisonous.
What is the relationship between the words 'inexcusable' and 'excusable' in terms of their morphological structure?
The words 'inexcusable' and 'excusable' are antonyms, with the prefix 'in-' negating the meaning of the root 'excusable'.
What is the primary function of a derivational suffix in word formation, as exemplified in the word 'unacceptable'?
To change the grammatical category or meaning of a word, while a derivational prefix changes the meaning of a word without altering its grammatical category.
How does the use of bound morphemes, such as '-s' in 'awards', contribute to the complexity of the English language?
It allows for the creation of new words with specific grammatical functions, making the language more expressive and nuanced, while also increasing the complexity of word formation and syntax.
What is the significance of the tree diagram in representing the syntactic structure of a sentence, as seen in the sentence 'My behavior at Academy Awards was unacceptable and inexcusable'?
It provides a visual representation of the sentence's hierarchical structure, revealing the relationships between words and phrases, and facilitating the analysis of sentence meaning and syntax.
In the sentence 'KitKat is always the snack the CUHK undergrads keep handy for binge-watching every televised Netflix programme during the breakation between semesters', what is the role of the deverbal nominal 'breakation' in the sentence's meaning?
It functions as a noun, formed from the verb 'break', and refers to a specific period of time, creating a unique and nuanced meaning in the sentence.
How does the use of derivational prefixes, such as 're-' in 'reacted', contribute to the lexicon of the English language?
It allows for the creation of new words with modified meanings, expanding the lexicon and enabling the expression of subtle shades of meaning.
What is the significance of the distinction between lexemes and word tokens in the analysis of language data?
Lexemes represent the underlying word forms, while word tokens represent the individual instances of those words in a text, allowing for a more accurate analysis of language frequency and distribution.
Will Smith issued a public apology to Chris Rock after slapping the comedian at the ___________ last year.
Oscars
According to Will Smith, jokes about his wife's ___________ condition were too much for him to bear.
medical
The word 'poisonous' is a ___________ word (adjective) formed by adding the suffix '-ous' to the root 'poison'.
complex
The number of ___________ in the given paragraph is 47.
word tokens
The word 'destructive' is a ___________ word (adjective) formed by adding the suffix '-ive' to the root 'destruct'.
complex
Will Smith wrote that his behavior at the Academy Awards was ___________ and inexcusable.
unacceptable
The word 'unacceptable' is a complex word formed by adding the prefix ______ to the root 'accept'.
un-
The suffix '-ed' in the word 'reacted' is a ______ morpheme that indicates the verb is in the past tense.
bound
The word 'emotionally' is a complex word formed by adding the suffixes ______ and '-ly' to the root 'emotion'.
-al
The word 'awards' is a complex word formed by adding the suffix ______ to the root 'award'.
-s
The word 'inexcusable' is a complex word formed by adding the prefix ______ to the root 'excus(e)'.
in-
The word 'academy' is a ______ word, meaning it consists of only one morpheme.
simplex
The word 'KitKat' is an example of ___________ (made-up brand name) and reduplication.
coinage
The abbreviation 'CUHK' stands for ___________ University of Hong Kong.
Chinese
The word 'undergrads' is formed by adding the inflectional suffix ___________ to the root 'undergrad'.
plural
The word 'televised' is formed through ___________ (from television) and the inflectional suffix '-d'.
backformation
The word 'breakation' is an example of ___________ (break + vacation).
blending
The total number of word tokens in the given paragraph is 46.
False
The word 'violence' is a complex word formed by adding a bound morpheme to a root.
False
The suffix '-ive' added to the root 'destruct' changes the part of speech to a noun.
False
The word 'forms' is a complex word formed by adding the inflectional suffix '-s' to the root 'form'.
True
The word 'poisonous' is a complex word formed by adding the suffix '-ous' to the root 'poison', changing the part of speech to a verb.
False
The total number of lexemes in the given paragraph is 36.
False
The word 'awards' is a complex word formed by adding the prefix 're-' to the root 'award'.
False
The suffix '-ed' in the word 'reacted' is an inflectional suffix that indicates the verb is in the past tense.
True
The word 'unacceptable' is a complex word formed by adding the suffix '-able' to the root 'accept'.
False
The word 'emotionally' is a complex word formed by adding the suffixes '-al' and '-ly' to the root 'emotion'.
True
The word 'inexcusable' is a complex word formed by adding the prefix 'in-' to the root 'excus' and then adding the suffix '-able'.
True
The word 'behavior' is a complex word formed by adding the suffix '-ior' to the root 'behave'.
True
The word 'undergrads' is formed by adding the inflectional suffix '-ed' to the root 'undergrad'.
False
The word 'televised' is formed through blending and the inflectional suffix '-d'.
False
The abbreviation 'CUHK' stands for Cambridge University of Hong Kong.
False
The word 'binge-watching' is formed through compounding and the inflectional suffix '-ing'.
True
The node 'CP' in the tree diagram dominates the node 'TP'.
True
Match the following words with their morphological structures:
forms = simplex word (noun) + -s (bound morpheme: inflectional suffix) poisonous = complex word (adjective) = poison (noun) + -ous (bound morpheme: derivational suffix) reacted = simplex word (verb) + -ed (bound morpheme: inflectional suffix) unacceptable = complex word (adjective) = un- (bound morpheme: derivational prefix) + accept (verb) + -able (bound morpheme: derivational suffix)
Match the following words with their parts of speech:
violence = noun poisonous = adjective reacted = verb forms = noun
Match the following words with their bound morphemes:
forms = -s (inflectional suffix) poisonous = -ous (derivational suffix) reacted = -ed (inflectional suffix) unacceptable = -able (derivational suffix)
Match the following words with their roots:
forms = form poisonous = poison reacted = react unacceptable = accept
Match the following words with their word formation processes:
forms = inflectional suffixation poisonous = derivational suffixation reacted = inflectional suffixation unacceptable = derivational prefixation and suffixation
Match the following words with their grammatical categories:
forms = plural noun poisonous = adjective reacted = past tense verb unacceptable = adjective
Match the following words with their word formation processes:
unacceptable = prefix 'un-' + root 'accept' + suffix '-able' inexcusable = prefix 'in-' + root 'excus(e)' + suffix '-able' awards = root 'award' + inflectional suffix '-s' emotionally = root 'emotion' + suffix '-al' + suffix '-ly'
Match the following morphemes with their linguistic functions:
-able = derivational suffix forming adjectives -s = inflectional suffix indicating plurality re- = derivational prefix indicating repetition in- = derivational prefix indicating negation
Match the following words with their morphological processes:
KitKat = Reduplication and coinage undergrads = Clipping and inflectional suffix breakation = Blending televised = Backformation and inflectional suffix
Match the following words with their word formation processes:
CUHK = Initialism binge-watching = Compounding and inflectional suffix poisonous = Derivation breakation = Blending
Match the following words with their grammatical categories:
undergrads = noun binge-watching = verb unacceptable = adjective emotionally = adverb
Match the following words with their morphological structures:
breakation = blend of 'break' and 'vacation' KitKat = proper noun, brand name reacted = prefix 're-' + root 'act' + suffix '-ed' academy = simplex word, noun
Match the following words with their grammatical categories:
poisonous = Adjective breakation = Noun televised = Verb undergrads = Noun
Match the following words with their syntactic functions:
What = Interrogative pronoun can = Auxiliary verb Derek = Proper noun sell = Main verb
Match the following suffixes with their grammatical functions:
-ed = indicating past tense of verbs -al = forming adjectives from nouns -ly = forming adverbs from adjectives -s = indicating plurality of nouns
Match the following nodes with their syntactic functions in the tree diagram:
CP = Complementizer phrase TP = Tense phrase NP = Noun phrase VP = Verb phrase
Match the following words with their part of speech changes:
destruct = root, changes to adjective with suffix '-ive' emotion = root, changes to adverb with suffixes '-al' and '-ly' accept = root, changes to adjective with prefix 'un-' and suffix '-able' award = root, changes to plural noun with inflectional suffix '-s'
Practice your Morphology and Syntax skills with this exam quiz, covering various concepts and scenarios, including celebrity examples like Will Smith's apology. Test your knowledge and understanding of linguistic concepts. This quiz is designed for students of Applied Translation Studies.
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