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13. The vocal cords can be tightened and loosened and can
vibrate when air is past them, creating sounds called
________. examples include the consonants b, d, g, v, z
and r.
16. This are sound made with air passing through the nose.
examples include m, n, and ng sound of sing.
o A. Nasal
o B.Uvula
o C. Velum
o D. Bilabial
17. The sounds made by holding the lips together and then
releasing the sound, such as p and b.
o A. Liquid
o B. Nasal
o C. Bilabial
o D.Bilabial nasal
18. We can also use the upper teeth with the lower lip, for
_________ sounds. This is how we make an f sound.
o A. Uvular
o B. Labiodental
o C. Velar
o D. Nasal
19. We also have two names for the parts of the tongue
used with these various parts of the mouth: The front
edge is called the _______, sounds like t, th, and s are
made with this.
o A. Corona
o B. Dorsum
o C. Labiodental
o D. Dental
2. The study of _____ looks at all the ways particular words and phrases
are being used.
phonemes
dialect
usage
3. A language form with non-standard usage and pronunciation that's only
heard in one area is
a local dialect
a native language
a semantic language
morpheme
phoneme
lexis
a. morpheme
b .phoneme
c.lexis
6. Which term refers to all the words and word forms in a language that
have meaning or function?
morpheme
phoneme
lexis
a prefix
a suffix
an affix
a.semantics
b.syntax
c.lexicology
semantics
syntax
lexicology
10. The study of the form, meaning and behaviour of words is called
semantics
syntax
lexicology
1. descriptive grammar
2. usage
3. a local dialect
4. morpheme
5. phoneme
6. lexis
7. an affix
8. semantics
9. syntax
10. lexicology
4. What is defined as 'the study of sentence structure'?
a) Morphology
b) Semantics
c) Phonology
d) Syntax
Answer: a
Explanation: Linguistics is the study of language. Patanjali, the ancient
linguist of India, considered it as a human expression uttered out by
speech organs. The other three are modern linguists belonging to 19th
and 20th century.
Answer: c
Explanation: Language means different things to different people. To an
anthropologist, it is a form of cultural behaviour whereas to a sociologist,
it is a means of communication between members of a social group.
Students of literature may consider it as an artistic medium, while those
of philosophy may consider it a means to interpret human experience.
Answer: a
Explanation: Language is a social phenomenon. Man may not have
needed a language if he had not made himself a part of a social group. A
language must thus convey social realities if it is to become an effective
means of communication.
Answer: a
Explanation: Language is arbitrary, that is there is no logical link between
any gjven feature of a language and its meaning. The only exception is in
the case of onomatopoeia, where the words imitate the sounds of their
referents. Here, cuckoo is the sound made by the bird which is how the
bird got its name.
Answer: b
Explanation: Linguistics is a scientific study of language. It can be divided
into three types namely: Historical or Diachronic Linguistics, Synchronic
Linguistics and Comparative Linguistics.
6. Which of these finds out how a certain set of people use a language at a
given time?
a) Diachronic Linguistics
b) Comparative Linguistics
c) Synchronic Linguistics
d) Historical Linguistics
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Answer: c
Explanation: Synchronic Linguistics finds out how a certain set of people
use a language at a given time. Historical or Diachronic Linguistics studies
the link between language and history. Comparative Linguistics studies
the comparison between two or more languages.
Answer: c
Explanation: R.H. Robins recommends three levels of structure of
language. These are phonology, grammar and semantics.
8. Which of these terms refers to the study of speech sounds of a given
language and their function within the sound system of that language?
a) Phonetics
b) Phonology
c) Syntax
d) Morphology
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Answer: b
Explanation: Phonology refers to the study of speech sounds of a given
language and their function within the sound system. Phonetics is the
study of speech process. Syntax and Morphology are sub-levels of the
grammatical system.
Answer: c
Explanation: Semantics is the study of the meaning of words, and the
developments of the meaning of words. The smallest unit of semantics is
semene, which is the minimum functional unit of meaning.