SESSION 5 Quiz

What is morphology concerned with?

• Word formation

• Phonetics

• Semantics

• Syntax

Answer explanation

Morphology is concerned with word formation.

Who named the term 'Morphology' for the first time?

• Edward Sapir

• Ferdinand de Saussure

• Noam Chomsky

• August Schleicher

Answer explanation

The term 'Morphology' was named for the first time by August Schleicher. He is credited with coining the term to describe the study of the structure and formation of words.

What are morphemes?

• Smallest units of sound

• Types of sentences

• Smallest meaningful units in a language

• Punctuation marks

Answer explanation

Morphemes are the smallest meaningful units in a language. They are not just sounds or punctuation marks. They are the building blocks of words and carry meaning.

Which of the following words is a complex word?

• Play

• Tree

• Unkindness

• Date

Answer explanation

The word 'Date' is a complex word because it consists of multiple syllables and has a specific meaning related to a particular day or time.

What are free morphemes?

• Morphemes that can stand alone with meaning

• Morphemes that introduce functional words

• Morphemes that carry grammatical function

• Morphemes that cannot stand alone

Answer explanation

Free morphemes are morphemes that can stand alone with meaning.

What do functional morphemes introduce in the language?

• Nouns

• Verbs

• Functional words

• Adjectives

Answer explanation

Functional morphemes introduce functional words in the language, such as adjectives.

What is the study of phonology concerned with?

• Word formation

• Speech sounds

• Semantics

• Syntax

Answer explanation

Phonology is concerned with the study of speech sounds.

What do affixes introduce in the language?

• Nouns

• Verbs

• Functional words

• Adjectives

Answer explanation

Affixes introduce functional words in the language.

What is the definition of a bound morpheme?

• Morphemes that can stand alone with meaning

• Morphemes that introduce functional words

• Morphemes that carry grammatical function

• Morphemes that cannot stand alone

Answer explanation

A bound morpheme is a morpheme that cannot stand alone. It must be attached to another morpheme to convey meaning. In this question, the correct choice is 'Morphemes that cannot stand alone'.

Who coined the term 'Phonology'?

• Noam Chomsky

• Ferdinand de Saussure

• Leonard Bloomfield

• Edward Sapir

Answer explanation

The term 'Phonology' was coined by Leonard Bloomfield, making him the correct choice.