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WorksheetsSemantic Relationships
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is an antonym?
Words that have similar semantic value.
Words that have the opposite semantic value.
Words that have the same semantic value.
Words that provide extra detail and information.
What is hyponymy?
The hidden and implied meanings within language.
The study of how sounds are created.
The hierarchical structure that exists between lexical items.
The study of symbols.
What would a hyponym be for the hypernym of environment?
rubbish
pen
computer mouse
oak tree
What is a synonym?
Words that provide extra detail and information.
Words with the same semantic value.
Words with similar semantic value.
Words with the opposite semantic value.
If the form fine can be defined as ‘superior in quality’ and ‘a sum of money paid as a penalty’, it illustrates the example of
synonymy
homonymy
polysemy
none of the above
If the form tattoo can be defined as ‘a permanent design on the skin’ and ‘a military exercise’, it illustrates the example of
hyponymy
meronymy
polysemy
none of the above
If the form stand can be defined as ‘the place in which a person sits or stands in a law court when they are being asked questions’ and ‘a small shop or stall or an area where products can be shown’, it illustrates the example of
hyponymy
homonymy
polysemy
synonymy
The semantic relation existing between the words couch and sofa is called
homonymy
meronymy
synonymy
The semantic relation existing among the words mammal, dog, cat, pig, cow is called
homonymy
meronymy
synonymy
hyponymy
The semantic relation existing between the underlined words in the following sentences He took the lead (/led/) and He took the lead (/li:d/) illustrates the example of
homonymy
polysemy
meronymy
hyponymy
Analyse the analogy awake: asleep → obtain: ….
Which word completes the second pair so as to reflect the same semantic relation existing in the first pair.
get
lose
forget
retain
The pair of words vehicle and bus illustrates the semantic relation of
meronymy
cognitive synonymy
hyponymy
The pair of words tree and trunk illustrates the semantic relation of
meronymy
cognitive synonymy
hyponymy
Analyse the analogy rose: petal → car: ….
Which words (there are two correct answers) complete the second pair so as to reflect the same semantic relation existing in the first pair.
bus
vehicle
engine
wheel
The word skin can be a meronym of an apple, and an apple a hyponym of fruit.
True
False
