Quiz on Semantics

What is the study of meanings in language called?

• Syntax

• Pragmatics

• Phonetics

• Semantics

What does 'denotation' refer to?

• Constructed meaning

• Figurative language

• Literal sense of a term

• Emotional association

Which of the following is an example of connotation?

• Blue - a color

• Dog - a pet

• Fox - an animal

• Fox - cunning

What type of antonyms are 'happy' and 'unhappy'?

• Non-gradable antonyms

• Gradable antonyms

• Synonyms

• Homonyms

What is a hyponym?

• A kind of relationship between terms

• A word that sounds the same as another

• A word that is spelled the same but pronounced differently

• A word with multiple meanings

Which of the following is a homophone?

• Match - match

• Wind - wind

• Blue - blue

• Sad - unhappy

What is polysemy?

• A single word with different related meanings

• Words that share the same spelling

• Words that are synonyms

• Words that are opposites

What does metonymy refer to?

• A word that sounds the same as another

• A word used to stand in for another word

• A type of antonym

• A hierarchical relationship between terms

Which of the following is an example of a co-hyponym?

• Happy and sad

• Dog and cat

• Animal and plant

• Rich and poor

What is the relationship between 'king' and 'crown' in terms of semantics?

• Synonym

• Metonymy

• Antonym

• Hyponymy