Pormanteau Word Formation
Authored by John Demones
English
4th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a pormanteau word?
A form of ancient poetry
A type of pasta dish
Blend of two or more words
A rare type of bird
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Give an example of a pormanteau word.
Chillax (chill + relax)
Frenemy (friend + enemy)
Spork (spoon + fork)
Brunch (breakfast + lunch)
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are pormanteau words formed?
By combining the first and last letters of two words
By blending the sounds and meanings of two words
By reversing the letters of two words
By translating two words into a different language
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Create a pormanteau word using the words 'breakfast' and 'lunch'.
brunch
brelunch
fastlunch
lunfast
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of using pormanteau words?
To create a word that has no relation to the original words
To separate the sounds and meanings of two words into two new words
To confuse the sounds and meanings of two words
To combine the sounds and meanings of two words into one new word
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Provide an example of a pormanteau word used in a sentence.
Spork
Brunch
Chillax
Frenemy
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are some common pormanteau words used in everyday language?
brunch, smog, motel
guesstimate, infomercial, webinar
smash, squiggle, flabbergast
spork, chortle, flounder
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