36 Questions
What is the term for a word that consists of one free morpheme?
Simplex word
Which of the following is an example of a bound morpheme?
Pre-
What is the term for the process of creating new words by adding morphemes to a root word?
Derivation
Which of the following is an example of an inflectional change?
Child > children
What is the term for a word that consists of multiple morphemes?
Complex word
What is the term for a word that is formed by combining two or more free morphemes?
Compound word
What is the characteristic of a right-headed compound word?
The first part is usually stressed and the base is always the final word
What type of compound word is 'jumpsuit'?
Verb-noun compound
What is the term for a compound word with no space between words?
Closed compound
What is an example of an adjective compound?
Sky blue
What is the term for a word that is formed by combining two or more bases?
Compound word
What is the term for a compound word that consists of a verb and a preposition?
Preposition Compound
What is the characteristic of a derivational suffix?
It changes the part of speech of the base word
Which of the following words is an example of a verb compound?
Spoon-feed
What is the term for a compound word that consists of a noun and a verb?
Noun Compound
Which of the following words is an example of an adjective compound?
Ice-cold
What is the term for a compound word that consists of a verb and another verb?
Verb Compound
Which of the following words is an example of a preposition compound?
Sun-down
What is the key difference between inflectional and derivational morphology?
Inflectional morphology involves changing a word's form to fit grammatical contexts, whereas derivational morphology involves creating new words with different meanings or categories from their bases.
What is the term for a word that consists of a root word and one or more bound morphemes?
Complex word
What is the main function of derivational morphology?
To create new words with different meanings or categories from their bases.
How does inflectional morphology differ from derivational morphology in terms of the resulting words?
Inflectional morphology creates sub-forms of a word, whereas derivational morphology creates new words with different meanings or categories.
What is the purpose of morphemes in word formation?
To create new words or modify existing words to convey different meanings or grammatical functions.
What is the relationship between a lexeme and a morpheme?
A lexeme is a word or a unit of meaning, and a morpheme is a component of a lexeme that conveys a specific meaning or function.
What is the primary difference between a noun compound and an adjective compound in terms of their constituent parts?
A noun compound consists of two nouns or an adjective and a noun, whereas an adjective compound consists of a noun and an adjective or two adjectives.
What is the linguistic term for the process of creating a new word by combining a base with a derivational suffix or prefix?
Derivation
How does the stress pattern of a compound word typically differ from that of a non-compound word?
The first part of a compound word is usually stressed, whereas the stress pattern of a non-compound word can vary.
What is the key distinction between an inflectional suffix and a derivational suffix in terms of their function?
Inflectional suffixes indicate grammatical function, whereas derivational suffixes change the meaning or part of speech of a word.
What is the term for a word that consists of two or more free morphemes, and what is an example of such a word?
A compound word, such as 'windmill'.
What is the difference between a close compound and an open compound in terms of their orthography?
A close compound has no space between the words, whereas an open compound has an apparent space between the words.
What type of compound word is 'loudmouth' and what is the classification of this compound word?
'Loudmouth' is an adjective compound and it is classified as 'A' (n.+ adj.)
What type of compound word is 'breakdown' and what is the classification of this compound word?
'Breakdown' is a verb compound and it is classified as 'D' (prep.+ v.)
What is the term for a word that consists of a verb and a preposition, as seen in the word 'drive-through'?
The term for a word that consists of a verb and a preposition is a preposition compound.
What type of compound word is 'cutthroat' and what is the classification of this compound word?
'Cutthroat' is a noun compound and it is classified as 'A' (n.+ n.)
What type of compound word is 'snowman' and what is the classification of this compound word?
'Snowman' is a noun compound and it is classified as 'A' (n.+ n.)
What type of compound word is 'whitewash' and what is the classification of this compound word?
'Whitewash' is a verb compound and it is classified as 'B' (adj.+ v.)
Test your knowledge of word formation in English morphology and syntax. This quiz covers morphemes, free and bound words, prefixes, suffixes, and more. Learn to identify and analyze word structures.
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