UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL FEDERICO VILLARREAL

ESCUELA UNIVERSITARIA DE EDUCACIÓN A DISTANCIA

SINTAXIS Y SEMANTICA DEL INGLES

TAREA 4
Integrantes:

 CHOQUE QUISPE JUDITH SONIA

 GALVEZ VENTURA ROXANA
 HUARANCCA JAYO MILAGROS
 LARA BENDEZU YOVANA MARIELA

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 SELF-EVALUATION

I.Read the following sentences and write (T) for True sentences and (F) for False sentences

1. Lexical semantics is the branch of Semantics that deals with a language lexicon, or the

collection of words in a language. (T)

2. An Antonym is a Word that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word

(F)

3. Hyponymy shows the relationship between the more general term and the more specific

instances of it. (T)

4. Hypernymy is a word with a broad meaning that more specific words fall under a

superordinate. (T )

5. Holonymy is a term used to describe a part – whole relationship between lexical items.

(F)

6. Meronymy is a term used to describe a whole – part relationship between lexical items.
(F)

7. Polysemy refers to words that have more than one meaning. (T)

8. Paronyms are words with similar pronunciation but different spelling and meaning. ( T )

9. Denotation refers to the literal meaning of the word. (T )

10. Connotation refers to the emotion attached to a word. The emotion can be either positive

or negative (T )

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LEXICAL SEMANTICS RELATIONS

I. Choose the correct alternative

1. “It´s the study of meaning” It is a definition of: __________________________
a) syntax b) semantic c) linguistic
2. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “furniture / table”?
a) homonomy b) polysemy c) hyponymy
3. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “miscarriage / pregnant”?
a) antonymy b) homonymy c) synonymy
4. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “pupil / pupil”?
a) hyponomy b) polysemy c) homonymy
5. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “meat / meet”?
a) polysemy b) hyponymy c) homonymy
6. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “almost / nearly”?
a) synonymy b) polysemy c) antonymy
7. “It´s the study of principles and formal rules to form valid sentences”, It´s a definition of:
_____________.
a) syntax b) semantic c) linguistic
8. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “blessing / benediction”?
a) homonomy b) synonymy c) hyponymy
9. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “stalk / stalk”?
a) antonymy b) homonymy c) synonymy
10. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “hoarse / horse”?
a) hyponomy b) polysemy c) homonymy
11. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “affect / effect”?
a) polysemy b) paronymy c) homonymy

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12. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “vehicle / bus”?
a) hyponymy b) polysemy c) antonymy
13. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “hand / finger”?
a) synonymy b) hyponomy c) meronymy
14. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “freedom / liberty”?
a) homonomy b) synonymy c) hyponymy
15. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “dog/ animal”?
a) antonymy b) hyponomy c) meronymy
16. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “abstract / summary”?
a) synonymy b) antonymy c) homonymy
17. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “junior/senior”?
a) antonymy b) paronymy c) synonymy
18. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “firm / firm”?
a) hyponymy b) polysemy c) antonymy
19. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “Arc / Ark”?
a) synonymy b) polysemy c) homonymy
20. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “color / white”?
a) homonomy b) synonymy c) hyponymy
21. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “date / date”?
a) meronymy b) polysemy c) synonymy
22. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “screen / computer”?
a) meronymy b) polysemy c) homonymy
23. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “sip / zip”?
a) polysemy b) paronymy c) homonymy
24. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “handlebar / bicycle”?
a) antonymy b) polysemy c) meronymy
25. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “tear / tear”?
a) synonymy b) homonymy c) antonymy
26. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “hour / our”?
a) homonomy b) synonymy c) paronymy
27. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “water/ water”?
a) polysemy b) paronymy c) synonymy
28. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “allusion / illusion”?
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a) hyponomy b) paronymy c) homonymy
29. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “knee / body”?
a) meronymy b) paronymy c) homonymy
30. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “sweet / suite”?
a) hyponymy b) polysemy c) homonymy
31. What´s the basic lexical relation between each pairs of words “throw / toss”?
a) synonymy b) polysemy c) antonym

CONNOTATION AND DENOTATION

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I. Choose the correct alternative
1. It is a definition of connotation
a) every day language that may include slang or idioms
b) words that have opposite meanings
c) the idea or feeling implied by a word
d) the literal meaning of a word
2. Which of the following is a representation of connotation?
a) The plumber "fixed" the garbage disposal so it never plugged up again.
b) After we 'eat' lunch, we can finish our homework.
c) 110 Marina Ave. is where my 'home' is.
d) 'Home' is where the heart is.
3. It is a definition of denotation
a) every day language that may include slang or idioms
b) words that have opposite meanings
c) the idea or feeling implied by a word
d) the literal meaning of a word
4. What´s the denotation of the word “commitment “?
a) It´s a pledge to do
b) It´s an emotional connection to another person
c) It´s a true fact
d) It´s a missed promise to someone
5. The dictionary definition is a / an: _______________________________.
a) denotation
b) connotation
c) analogy
d) anecdote
6. Which word has the negative connotation?
a) Prudish
b) Modest
c) Tame
d) Gentle
7. Which word has the positive connotation?
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a) Stubborn
b) Persistent
c) Stiff-necked
d) bullheaded
8. Which word is a positive connotation of "greedy"?
a) moneygrubbing
b) avaricious
c) covetous
d) ambitious
9. What is the denotation of general?
a) not specific
b) an idea
c) involving, applicable to, or affecting the whole
d) particular
10. What is the denotation of connotation?
a) something suggested by a word or thing
b) the meaning of a word or phrase
c) a quality, feeling, or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing
d) overall feeling, emotion or effect created in the reading
11. What is the denotation of "denotation"?
a) something suggested by a word or thing
b) the meaning of a word or phrase
c) a quality, feeling, or attitude expressed by the words that someone uses in speaking or writing
d) overall feeling, emotion or effect created in the reading
12. What is the denotation of "specific"?
a) special or particular
b) not vague
c) small
d) accurate

II. Choose the best negative connotation for the underlined word in each sentence.
1. I recognized the familiar smell of my roommate's cooking.
a) Stench
b) Aroma
c) Scent

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 d) Whiff
2. Scrapple is an inexpensive meal.
a) cheap
b) thrifty
c) bargain
d) frugal
3. Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby.
a) Kill-time
b) avocation
c) obsession
d) diversion
4. Uncle Henry lives in a hut deep in the woods.
a) hovel
b) cabin
c) cottage
d) shack
5. Phileas Fogg was an adventurous traveler.
a) foolhardy
b) courageous
c) risky
d) enterprising
6. We stopped for lunch at a diner in West Virginia.
a) greasy spoon
b) café
c) bistro
d) eatery
7. My parents are committed conservationists.
a) preservationist
b) tree huggers
c) environmentalists
d) guardian
8. My old laptop has finally died.
a) up-to-date
b) current
c) decrepit
d) venerable

9. In a quiet and stealthy way, Bartleby moved into the lawyer's chambers.
a) wary
b) cunning
c) sneaky
d) cautious

III. Choose the best positive connotation for the underlined word in each sentence.
1. The teacher was mildly intimidated by Merdine's assertive behavior.
a) emphatic
b) pushful
c) confident
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 d) bossy
2. The new secretary has a chatty child.
a) reserved
b) gossip
c) talkative
d) gabby
3. The coffee is very bitter I don´t like it.
a) sweet
b) tart
c) acid
d) sour
4. They have been married for many years and they were both always faithful.
a) cling
b) sincere
c) loyal
d) devoted
5. Ann´s nephew is such a brat. He never helps his mom.
a) child
b) twin
c) baby
d) punk
6. People prefer cohabitation nowadays. They avoid responsabilities.
a) relationship
b) wedlock
c) marriage
d) union
7. My best friend is enceinte with her first bairn.
a) pregnant
b) expectant
c) conceive
d) infant
8. I´m worried because each time most people are losing their integrity.
a) ideals
b) beliefs
c) values
d) scruples

9. Everyone had a smirk on his or her face when going on a trip.

a) grin
b) laugh
c) beam
d) smile