Etymology Quiz
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history called?
Entomology
Etiology
Ethnography
Etymology
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the term for the basic form of a word, to which affixes can be added to create new words?
Leaf
Branch
Trunk
Root
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the term for an affix that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning?
root
prefix
suffix
infix
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the term for an affix that is added to the end of a word to change its meaning?
prefix
root
suffix
infix
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the process called when a language changes over time, often due to cultural influences and historical events?
language revolution
linguistic transformation
language evolution
grammar modification
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which famous author is known for creating new words and phrases in his literary works, contributing to the evolution of the English language?
George Orwell
William Shakespeare
J.K. Rowling
Stephen King
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is the term for a word or phrase that is no longer in everyday use but is still used in literature and poetry?
archaism
current
contemporary
modernism
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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