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WorksheetsModule 7. Phraseology
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 32mins
Which are true about phraseological units?
the current meanings of constituent words build up a certain picture
the actual meaning of the whole unit has little to do with that picture
the actual meaning of the whole unit is the sum of meanings of the constituent words
A white elephant is...
a type of elephant
a clumsy person
a valuable but troublesome object
an awkward situation
Phraseologically, jealousy can be represented as...
the green-eyed monster
the black-eyed monster
the red-eyed monster
the yellow-eyed monster
In the following extract, the idiom "to cut somebody dead" means (select several)
to rudely ignore somebody
to pretend not to know or recognize somebody
to be in conflict with somebody
to murder somebody by inflicting cutting injuries
Point out the idiom in the given extract and state what it means
What is the difference between an idiom and a phraseological unit?
Free word-groups, in contrast with idioms, are entirely "free".
True, they are created anew each time.
False, they are governed and regulated by logic, common sense, rules of grammar and combinability.
to go to school, to go by bus, to commit suicide
Why are these word-groups and not idioms?
According to the semantic criterion, phraseological units are characterised by:
transferred meaning
stability
structural unity
varying degree of semantic change
She had her heart in her mouth and didn't utter a word.
Semantic change of one component
Semantic change of both components
Make a promise and stick to your word!
Semantic change of one component
Semantic change of both components
According to the structural criterion, there are some restrictions to the structure of phraseological idioms. Which are those?
Restriction in substitution
Restriction in introducing
Grammatical invariability
Restriction in collocability
Lexical invariability
The given extract illustrates the violation of:
Restriction in substitution
Restriction in introducing
Grammatical invariability
None
I'm sure they have skeletons in every cupboard!
The given sentence illustrates the violation of:
Restriction in substitution
Restriction in introducing
Grammatical invariability
None
What are the three functions of proverbs?
Structural dissimilarity
Communicative function
Semantic function
Structural similarity
Grammatic function
Hell is paved with good intentions.
Which function does the proverb carry out?
Moralising
Giving advice
Giving warning
Admonishing
Criticising
Liars should have good memories.
Which function does the proverb carry out?
Moralising
Giving advice
Giving warning
Admonishing
Criticising
Phraseological units may originate from proverbs or be transformed into them
True
False
What is the proverb the phraseological unit "the last straw" originated from?
(a)
How can we classify phraseological units according to the traditional principle?
Word-groups with a partially changed meaning are called...
Phraseological combinations
Phraseological unities
Phraseological fusions
Word-groups with a completely changed (motivated) meaning are called...
Phraseological combinations
Phraseological unities
Phraseological fusions
Word-groups with a completely changed (demotivated) meaning are called...
Phraseological combinations
Phraseological unities
Phraseological fusions
"Be careful, Joe, that girl is setting her cap at you"
The extract is an example of:
A phraseological combination
A phraseological unity
A phraseological fusion
Structurally, phraseological units can be:
Verbal
Substantive
Adjectival
Adverbial
Interjectional
Select those which are examples of adjectival phraseological units:
high and mighty
mad as a hatter
brand new
sit pretty
high and low
Give examples of interjectional phraseological units
What is the difference between one-summit & two-summit phraseological units?
Which of these is NOT a class of phraseological units according to the classification by prof. Koonin
Nominative phraseological units
Nominative-communicative phraseological units
Phraseological units which are neither nominative nor communicative
Communicative phraseological units
Phraseological units which are communicative but aren't nominative
