GRAMMAR - WORD

What is the traditional definition of a word in grammar?

• A sentence fragment

• A basic unit of language

• A type of punctuation

• • A group of sentences

Which of the following is true about a word?

• It must have no meaning.

• It is only represented in spoken form.

• It serves as a symbol to communicate meaning.

• It can have no pauses in speech.

According to David Crystal, what distinguishes a word in grammar?

• Its sound and rhythm

• Its ability to rhyme

• Its ability to stand alone as a complete utterance

• Its use in poetry

Which branch of linguistics studies the formation of words?

• Syntax

• Semantics

• Morphology

• Pragmatics

What does the branch of lexical semantics study?

• Sentence structures

• The meaning of words

• Sound patterns in speech

• Language history

Which of the following is required for a group of sounds to be considered a word?

• It must always be a noun.

• It must be represented in writing only.

• There must be a pause in speech and a space in writing.

• It must be pronounced in a specific accent.

What is the root of the word ‘unfaithful’?

• faithful

• un

• true

• faith

Which of the following words cannot be considered a valid English word?

• tree

• lakkanah

• sky

• cricket

In the sentence "I do not play with bat ball," which of the following is true?

• "bat ball" can be treated as a single word.

• There must be a pause or space between ‘bat’ and ‘ball’ to separate them as two words.

• "I" and "do" are not distinct words.

• The sentence is grammatically incorrect due to the lack of pauses.

Which of the following is not a feature of a word?

• It must have a root.

• It must always be a verb.

• It must have meaning.

• It must have a potential pause in speech.