Introduction to Linguistics - L4 Word Formation I (rev.)

Which of the following process means formation of a new word from scratch?

• Blending

• Reversals

• Coining

• Acronym

What is the word formation process of the brand name "Instagram"?

• Coining

• Clipping

• Blending

• Broadening

Which of the following is the word formation process of "exam"?

• Blending

• Clipping

• Narrowing

• Semantic drift

Which of the does NOT belong to the same word formation process?

• docudrama

• staycation

• sitcom

• fridge

Which of the following word does NOT belong to the same word formation process?

• email

• infographic

• salt

• elbow

Which word formation process involves a word changing from one word class to another without changing the word form?

• Blending

• Conversion

• Semantic drift

• Broadening

Which word formation processes are seen in this underlined word?

He pocketed the change carefully.

• Semantic drift

  + Affixation (derivational)

• Affixation (inflectional + derivational)

• Conversion (N->V) + Affixation (inflectional)

• Conversion (V->N)

  + Affixation (derivational)

Which word formation process is involved in the underlined word?

Peter took a photo of his car.

• Narrowing

• Clipping

• Acronym

• Coining

Which word formation process is involved in this word "Skype"?

• Blending

• Coining

• Broadening

• Reversals

What is the word formation process of the word "gif"?

• Coining

• Blending

• Clipping

• Acronym