Complete Linguistics Review Quiz

What is linguistics?

• The study of numbers

• The scientific study of language

• The study of ancient scripts

• The study of human emotions

Which of the following is a dichotomy in linguistics?

• Modern vs. Old English

• Synchronic vs. Diachronic

• English vs. French

• Spoken vs. Written

What does synchronic linguistics focus on?

• How a language changes over time

• How a language functions at a given time

• How people use slang

• How language sounds are produced

What is the goal of theoretical linguistics?

• Applying language rules in real life

• Constructing a general theory of language structure

• Studying the history of English

• Learning new vocabulary words

Which branch of linguistics deals with sentence structure?

• Morphology

• Syntax

• Phonetics

• Pragmatics

The two major types of linguistics are:

• Phonetics and Syntax

• Theoretical and Applied

• Morphology and Semantics

• Pragmatics and Phonology

The study of how sounds function in a language is called:

• Morphology

• Phonetics

• Phonology

• Syntax

The study of word formation and structure is called:

• Semantics

• Morphology

• Pragmatics

• Syntax

A linguistic study that focuses on a language at a particular moment in time is called:

• Diachronic analysis

• Synchronic analysis

• Phonetic transcription

• Morphological study

The scientific study of language is called:

• Linguistics

• Phonetics

• Syntax

• Grammar