Cuestionario sobre Lexicología

What does lexicology study?

• The grammar of a language

• The structure of sentences

• The vocabulary and properties of words

• The pronunciation of words

What is the basic unit of lexicology?

• The morpheme

• The word

• The sound

• The phrase

What is semasiology?

• The study of grammar

• The study of the structure of words

• The study of the evolution of words

• The study of the meanings of words

What type of lexicology focuses on the peculiarities of the vocabulary of a specific language?

• Special lexicology

• Contrastive lexicology

• Historical lexicology

• General lexicology

What is a morpheme?

• The smallest unit of meaning

• A compound word

• A type of sentence

• A synonym

What is meant by the 'internal structure' of a word?

• Its use in a sentence

• Its pronunciation

• Its meaning

• Its spelling

Which of the following is a characteristic of a word?

• It is an element of communication

• It has no meaning

• It is always a noun

• It can be divided into syllables

What is affixation?

• The classification of words

• The pronunciation of words

• The study of synonyms

• The creation of new words from others

What type of words are 'compounds'?

• Words that only have one morpheme

• Words formed by two or more roots

• Words that cannot be divided

• Words that are synonyms

What is historical lexicology?

• The study of synonyms

• The study of pronunciation

• The study of the evolution of vocabulary

• The study of grammar