Lexical Relations Practice Quiz
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Which of the following is an example of a synonym?

  • Sailor and seaman. (correct)
  • Sailor and captain.
  • Sailor and ocean.
  • Sailor and boat.

    • What is the primary characteristic of a symmetrical predicate?

  • It has a binary antonym.
  • It is always true in one direction.
  • It is a predicate that remains true when the arguments are reversed. (correct)
  • It is a relation that is only applicable to nouns.

    • What is the relationship between 'bank' and 'financial institution'?

  • Morphological relation and binary antonym.
  • Hyponym and superordinate. (correct)
  • Synonym and antonym.
  • Gradable adjective and superordinate.

    • What is the term for adjectives that can be intensified or diminished?

    <p>Gradable adjective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between 'micro' and 'mini'?

    <p>Morphological relation and synonym.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences contains a non-symmetrical predicate?

    <p>The truck collided with the bus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of symmetrical predicates?

    <p>They are adjective phrases that convey a mutual relationship</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a binary antonym?

    <p>hot and cold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between 'congruent' and 'equivalent' in the context of symmetrical predicates?

    <p>They are synonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of gradable adjectives?

    <p>To indicate a degree or extent of a quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the words 'connect' and 'disconnect' in the context of morphological relations?

    <p>They are antonyms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of quantifiers like 'all', 'no', and 'some'?

    <p>To express a quantity or amount</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of converse relations with adjectives?

    <p>They allow for gradience with a scale of varying amounts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of symmetrical relationships, as seen in the example of parallel lines?

    <p>The relationship can be expressed in multiple ways with interchangeable roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used by Talmy to describe entities of unequal rank in converseness?

    <p>Figure and ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between converse relations with adjectives and those with other parts of speech?

    <p>Adjectives allow for gradience, while other parts of speech are binary</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication of the converseness constraint regarding the size, rank, or importance of the theme and associate?

    <p>The theme and associate must be of about the same size, rank, or importance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a converse relation with an adjective that does not occur on a scale?

    <p>parent and offspring</p> Signup and view all the answers

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