Question 1

-----------is a processes of word formation wherein one or more syllables are removed from an existing long words.
A)compounding
B)portmanteau
C)derivation
D)clipping.

Accepted Answer

Clipping is the word formation process in which a word is reduced or shortened without changing the meaning of the original word. Examples include "gym" from "gymnasium" and "ad" from "advertisement."

Question 2

Words such as 'smog' and 'motel' are instances of ------
A)compounding
B)portmanteau
C)derivation
D)backformation

Accepted Answer

Portmanteau words are formed by blending parts of two (or more) words into a single new word, as seen in 'smog' (smoke + fog) and 'motel' (motor + hotel).

Question 3

Words such as 'black-leg' and 'flash-light' are instances of ------
A)compounding
B)portmanteau
C)derivation
D)backformation

Accepted Answer

Words like 'black-leg' and 'flash-light' are examples of compounding, where two or more words are combined to form a new word with a new meaning.

Question 4

Words such as 'edit' and 'house-keep' are instances of ------
A)compounding
B)portmanteau
C)derivation
D)backformation

Accepted Answer

The answer of Words such as 'edit' and 'house-keep' are...

Question 5

Words such as 'phone' and 'photo' are instances of ------
A)compounding
B)portmanteau
C)derivation
D)clipping.

Accepted Answer

These words are examples of clipping, a process where a word is shortened without changing its meaning. 'Phone' is shortened from 'telephone' and 'photo' from 'photograph'.

Question 6

Words such as 'UNESCO' and 'RADAR' are instances of ------
A)compounding
B)acronym
C)re-duplicates
D)conversion.

Accepted Answer

These words are examples of acronyms, which are formed from the initial letters of a phrase or a group of words, and pronounced as a single word. For example, UNESCO stands for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, and RADAR stands for Radio Detection And Ranging.

Question 7

Words composed of two or more elements that are identical or slightly different are called------
A)compounding
B)acronym
C)re-duplicates
D)conversion

Accepted Answer

Re-duplication is the linguistic process by which a word or part of a word is repeated to produce a new meaning or inflection. This can involve exact repetition or a slight change in the original word.

Question 8

Which among the following is an example for portmanteau
A)smog
B)unesco
C)buzz
D)edit

Accepted Answer

A portmanteau is a word blending the sounds and combining the meanings of two others, for example, "smog" (from "smoke" and "fog").

Question 9

Which among the following is an example acronym?
A)smog
B)unesco
C)buzz
D)edit

Accepted Answer

UNESCO stands for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which is an acronym because it is formed from the initial letters of other words and pronounced as a word.

Question 10

-------is the scientific study of language
A)philology
B)phonology
C)phonetics
D)linguistics

Accepted Answer

Linguistics is the scientific study of language, including its structure, development, and relationship with other languages.

Quiz 8: Types and Study of Words in Linguistics

-----------is a processes of word formation wherein one or more syllables are removed from an existing long words.

Words such as 'smog' and 'motel' are instances of ------

Words such as 'black-leg' and 'flash-light' are instances of ------

Words such as 'edit' and 'house-keep' are instances of ------

Words such as 'phone' and 'photo' are instances of ------

Words such as 'UNESCO' and 'RADAR' are instances of ------

Words composed of two or more elements that are identical or slightly different are called------

Which among the following is an example for portmanteau

Which among the following is an example acronym?

-------is the scientific study of language