WorksheetsA level vocabulary
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
1. What was so important about the printing press to the syntax of the English language?
It created a standardized syntax
It allowed people to change English however they wanted
It combined Greek words into the English language
It created a set vocabulary
What two languages were new and major influences on the development from Old English to Middle English?
a. French and Latin
b. Greek and Hebrew
c. French and German
d. German and Latin
An example of a morpheme is
an adjective like 'yellow'
the 'y' in 'by'
the sound made by 'ch'
the 'de-' in 'deconstruct'
an 'e' that makes the 'a' in 'lake' have a long sound
What is the root of the word 'reaction'?
Re
action
act
react
ion
. What does semantics determine?
Our reading comprehension
Our interpretation of a given passage
How we communicate with other people
All answers are correct
Which word or term describes the subtle differences in meaning or shades of meaning we associate with words?
Signs
Figurative meaning
Nuance
Literal meaning
Which of the following statements is true?
An author's syntax is determined by grammar rules and conventions.
An author's syntax is determined by his or her education level and background.
An author's syntax is determined by the purpose for his or her writing.
None of the answers are true
Which of the following is NOT a standard form of the English language development?
Ancient English
Old English
Middle English
Early Modern English
What is the best method of distinguishing between literal meaning and figurative meaning?
Context
Word choice
Level of vocabulary
Length of a given sentence
Forming a new word from an existing word often by adding a prefix or suffix is known as:
Coinage
Derivation
Neologism
eponym
A newly invented word is known as:
Coinage
derivation
neologism
eponym
Changing the meaning or function of a word without changing its from is called:
Derivation
eponym
telescoping
conversion
Words that take the name of their inventors are called:
neologies
derivates
eponyms
coinage
Acronyms are a from of telescoping.
True
False
words like brunch and smog are examples of:
Telescoping
Blending
Compounding
coalescing
The process of joining two complete words to make a new word is called:
coinage
neology
blending
compounding
Shortening a long word r phrase to make a shorter one and to give the new word a different form is called:
derivation
backformation
blending
coalescing
