Mimi Quiz

Which of the following best describes a collocation?

• A group of students working together

• Words that are often used together

• A mistake in pronunciation

• A formal type of writing

What is the function of the suffix “-er” in the word “teacher”?

• To show past tense

• To create an adverb

• To change the word into a noun

• To make the word negative

Which of the following words has a weak form in connected speech?

• Cat

• Strong

• And

• Dog

The sentence: “Could you open the window, please?” is an example of which function?

• Expressing opinion

• Making a request

• Giving advice

• Asking permission

What is phonology the study of?

• Sentence structure

• Meaning of words

• Sounds of a language

• Origins of words

Which of these is an example of formal register?

• “Yo, what’s up?”

• “I’m gonna go now.”

• “Would you mind assisting me?”

• “Let’s chill later.”

What do we call the smallest unit of sound in a language?

• Morpheme

• Syllable

• Phoneme

• Clause

What does lexis refer to in language teaching?

• The rules of sentence structure

• The vocabulary of a language

• The correct word stress

• The way we form questions

Which pair of words is an example of a minimal pair?

• Cat – dog

• Fan – fun

• Book – read

• Run – running

The word “impossible” includes a prefix. What does the prefix “im-” mean?

• Before

• Very

• Not

• Again