Questionnaire of lexical units

​ (a)   may consist of one word or​ (b)   words that together have a​ (c)   meaning, which cannot be inferred​ (d)   by considering each of the​ (e)   separately.

• lexical units
• several
• specific
• simply
• parts

Strong Collocators are used with only a few specific words and are less common.

• TRUE

• FALSE

“Give a presentation” is an example of Weak Collocators.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Context is the situation or the words around a particular word or phrase that

help lose its meaning.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Match the definitions with the correct item.

• An adjective followed

  by a noun

• Adjective+Noun

• An adverb modifying

  an adjective

• Verb+Preposition

• A verb followed by a

  specific preposition

• Adverb+Adjective

• Two nouns used

  together

• Adverb+Verb

• An adverb modifying a

  verb

• Noun+Noun

What are fixed words?

Answer explanation

Specific words within an idiom or a phrase that cannot be changed without altering the

meaning or making the phrase nonsensical.

How many idioms can you see in this example:

Answer explanation

1. 1.Let the cat out of the bag

2. 2.Spill the beans

3. 3.Raining cats and dogs

4. 4.The ball is in your court

What type of phrases can change some parts depending on the context?

• Semi-fixed phrases

• Fixed phrases

• Literal phrases

Idioms are literal phrases or expressions

• TRUE

• FALSE

In idioms the meaning of a word can be deduced by just looking at the

meaning of individual words.

• TRUE

• FALSE