WorksheetsIntroduction to Linguistics (Final Test)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Linguistics focuses on
the study of world languages
the rules and conventions of language
English phonetics
the scientific study of language
The branches of linguistics that focus on the sound system of a language
phonetics & semantics
phonetics & phonology
semantics & syntax
morphology & pragmatics
Which is the correct phrase structure rule (PSR) of:
three fat cats
NP -> Num A N
VP -> V NP
NP -> Det A N
S -> NP VP
What is the label X in this tree diagram?
Num
V
Det
A
What are the labels X, Y, Z in this tree diagram?
X: A,
Y: Aux,
Z: Adv
X: A,
Y: V,
Z: A
X: NP,
Y: VP,
Z: Adv
X: N,
Y: V,
Z: A
the branches of linguistics that focus on the structure of language
syntax & pragmatics
morphology & phonology
morphology & syntax
syntax & semantics
The study of the structure of phrases and sentences
syntax
morphology
phonology
semantics
Which of the following BEST describes Language?
A system that associates sounds (or gestures) with meanings in a way that uses words and sentences.
It is the scientific study of human language.
Attempts to make practical use of the knowledge derived from general linguistic research
It existed much earlier than writing.
He is the Father of Modern Linguistics.
Benjamin Whorf
Ferdinand de Saussure
Noam Chomsky
Robin Lakoff
What does the picture tell you about?
One from many points discusses in "language" is linguistics communication. How does it take place to produce a good communication? Explain briefly.
Syntax is the study of _____________
sound structure
sentence structure
word structure
clause structure
Sociolinguistics studies
The language as a human faculty
The branches of linguistics
The relationship between language and society
He is the Father of Modern Linguistics.
Benjamin Whorf
Ferdinand de Saussure
Noam Chomsky
Robin Lakoff
Read the following statement and answer whether it is true or false.
"Pragmatics is a description of how humans form linguistic structures."
True
False
What does the picture tell you about?
One from many points discusses in "language" is linguistics communication. How does it take place to produce a good communication? Explain briefly.
A dialect is a regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary.
True
False
It is an affix that comes before a base morpheme.
Prefix
Affix
Suffix
Base
Flawless, bigger and sadness are example of …..
Suffix
Preffix
