Linguistics Study Guide Quiz

What is the main focus of linguistics?

• The study of mathematics

• The study of human language

• The study of history

• The study of animals

Which of the following is NOT a branch of linguistics?

• Syntax

• Geology

• Phonetics

• Morphology

What is Hockett's Design Feature of Language?

• A type of animal communication

• A set of features that characterize human language

• A method of teaching

• A historical event

What does the term 'idiolect' refer to?

• A language spoken by a group

• A standard dialect

• A unique way of speaking for each individual

• A type of written language

Which language family does Latin belong to?

• Romance

• Sino-Tibetan

• Germanic

• Celtic

What is the closest common ancestor of Portuguese and Spanish?

• Latin

• Italian

• Old English

• Old French

What is a neologism?

• A type of grammar

• A language family

• An old word

• A new word or meaning

Which of the following is an example of a bound morpheme?

• Happy

• Un-

• Run

• Cat

What is the basic word order in English?

• Subject-Verb-Object

• Subject-Object-Verb

• Object-Subject-Verb

• Verb-Subject-Object

What does 'syntax' study?

• The meaning of words

• The structure of sentences

• The history of languages

• The sounds of speech