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Language components

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Phonology studies the meaning of words in different contexts.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Which branch of linguistics studies the smallest units of meaning?

a)

a) Phonology

b)

b) Morphology

c)

c) Syntax

d)

d) Semantics

3.

The rules that govern word order in a language are part of (a)  

4.

Semantics is concerned with the meaning of words and sentences.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which branch of linguistics studies meaning in context and language use?

a)

a) Phonology

b)

b) Pragmatics

c)

c) Syntax

d)

d) Morphology

6.

Morphology deals with how sounds are produced in the vocal tract.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The branch of linguistics that studies meaning is called (a)   .

8.

Which of these does pragmatics NOT study?

a)

a) Speech acts

b)

b) Conversational implicature

c)

c) Sound patterns

d)

d) Politeness strategies

9.

Which of these sentences follows correct English syntax?

a)

a) The cat sleeps on the bed.

b)

b) Sleeps cat bed on the the.

c)

c) Cat the on bed sleeps the.

d)

d) Bed on cat sleeps the.

10.

Morphology is the branch of linguistics that studies the structure and formation of words.

a)

True

b)

False