Applied Linguistics Quiz

Phonology focuses on:

• The meaning of words

• The structure of sentences

• The sound system of a language

• The study of vocabulary

Which of the following is an example of a morpheme?

• /b/ in "bat"

• "un-" in "unhappy"

• "is" in "is running"

• "the" in "the cat"

Which sentence structure follows typical English syntax?

• The mouse the cat chased.

• Chased the mouse the cat.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• Chased the cat mouse the.

Semantics is the study of:

• Sound systems

• Sentence structures

• Word meanings

• Morphemes

The term "arbitrary" in language refers to:

• Words having fixed meanings

• The lack of a direct connection between a word's form and meaning

• The rules of grammar

• Language being universal

Linguistic competence refers to:

• How well someone can speak multiple languages

• The unconscious knowledge of a language's structure

• The ability to perform in language tests

• The actual use of language in real-life situations

What does prescriptive grammar focus on?

• How language is used informally

• Rules that describe how language should be used

• How different languages evolve over time

• Documenting language variations

Universal Grammar is a theory proposed by:

• Ferdinand de Saussure

• Noam Chomsky

• Edward Sapir

• Benjamin Whorf

What is discreteness in language?

• The ability to create an infinite number of sentences

• The separation of language into individual words

• The idea that language is arbitrary

• The breakdown of complex messages into smaller units

The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis suggests that:

• Language has no impact on thought

• Language determines how we perceive the world

• All languages have a common origin

• Language is acquired through formal education