Changes Over Time

Amelioration is when...

• A word has changed meaning completely

• A word has undergone spelling changes

• A word has developed a more positive connotation over time

• A word has developed a more negative connotation over time

Which of the following words has undergone amelioration over time?

• Silly

• Awful

• Nice

• Terrible

What is the term for a word that has developed a more negative connotation over time?

• Pejoration

• Amelioration

• Etymology

• Morphology

Which sentence demonstrates a change in word order over time?

• Thee I love.

• I love thee.

• I love you.

• You I love.

In the sentence 'He hath a book,' which word indicates an archaic form?

• He

• Hath

• A

• Book

Which of the following is an example of a word that has changed meaning completely over time?

• Awful

• Nice

• Silly

• Brave

What is the original meaning of the word 'girl'?

• A young female

• A young male

• A young person

• A servant

Which of the following words has not changed in meaning over time?

• Computer

• Mouse

• Tablet

• Book

Which literary device involves the change of word meaning over time?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Semantic shift

• Alliteration

What is the term for the study of word origins and changes over time?

• Etymology

• Phonology

• Syntax

• Morphology