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Quiz: Intro to Linguistics

Authored by Julia Hornung

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Quiz: Intro to Linguistics
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1.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which branch of linguistics deals with the meaning of words?

(a)  

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of linguistics?

The study of the structure of languages

The study of words

The study of languages

The study of language meaning

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The study of the formation of words is part of...

Pragmatics

Morpheme

Formational Linguistics

Morphology

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Syntax deals with synonyms and antonyms.

False

True

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which branch of linguistics does the study of slang belong to?

Social Linguistics

Pragmatics

Sociolinguistics

Varieties

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Analysing the development of pronouns in English over time is part of ...

Morphology

Semantics

Historical Linguistics

Syntax

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Looking at the origins of sounds is part of Phonology.

True

False

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