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Language and Word Structure Quiz

#1

Which of the following is an example of a prefix in word structure?

re-
Explanation

A prefix is an affix added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

#2

What is the term for a word that has the opposite meaning of another word?

Antonym
Explanation

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

#3

Which of the following is an example of a homophone?

Two and too
Explanation

Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings or spellings.

#4

What is the term for a word that sounds like the noise it describes?

Onomatopoeia
Explanation

Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

#5

Which of the following is an example of a suffix in word structure?

ed
Explanation

A suffix is an affix added to the end of a word to change its meaning or function.

#6

Which linguistic concept describes the study of the formation and structure of words?

Morphology
Explanation

Morphology is the study of the formation and structure of words.

#7

What is a morpheme?

The smallest unit of meaning in a language
Explanation

A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language.

#8

What is the term for a word formed by combining parts of two or more existing words?

Portmanteau
Explanation

A portmanteau is a blend of words formed by combining their sounds and meanings.

#9

In linguistics, what does the term 'etymology' refer to?

The study of word origins and history
Explanation

Etymology is the study of the origins and history of words.

#10

What is the process of forming a new word by combining two existing words, often with a change in meaning?

Compounding
Explanation

Compounding is the process of forming a new word by combining two existing words.

#11

What is an example of a bound morpheme?

-ly
Explanation

A bound morpheme is a morpheme that cannot stand alone as a word.

#12

Which of the following is an example of an infix in word structure?

-bi-
Explanation

An infix is an affix inserted inside a word to modify its meaning.

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