
Word Formation Quiz
Authored by Vaneza Zarate
English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the average number of words that average speakers of a language know?
60,000 to 75,000 words
75,000 to 90,000 words
45,000 to 60,000 words
30,000 to 45,000 words
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process of forming a new word by clipping off part of an existing word called?
Blending
Compounding
Clipping
Acronym
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of word formation involves combining two separate words with different meanings to form a new one?
Acronym
Clipping
Blending
Compounding
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between an acronym and an initialism?
An acronym is formed from the initial letters of a name, while an initialism is formed from the initial letters of a series of words
An acronym is a shortened form of a word, while an initialism is a type of abbreviation
An acronym is a series of letters, while an initialism forms new words
An acronym is pronounced as individual letters, while an initialism is pronounced as a word
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of inflectional affixes in language?
Alter the core meaning of the base word
Change the word class of the base word
Indicate grammatical features without changing the core meaning
Create new words by combining existing ones
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the base form of a word?
The root or unaltered form of a word
The form of a word after adding affixes
The form of a word after compounding
The form of a word after inflectional changes
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which morphological process involves modifying existing words to indicate grammatical features?
Inflection
Derivation
Compounding
Blending
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