Linguistics Quiz
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This is a quiz for a Secondary Education class at California State University in Northridge.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Romanian
- A.
Have nothing in common with English
- B.
Belong to the Romance Language family.
- C.
Are only spoken in Western Europe.
- D.
Are mandatory classes in California high schools.
Correct Answer
B. Belong to the Romance Language family. -
- 2.
The English language has _____ indefinite article(s).
Correct Answer
two
2Explanation
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- 3.
(Examples of Japanese Kanji) Moon TreeThis is an example of a logographic writing system.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
The video above demonstrates American Sign Language fingerspelling.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
Which of the following is not a branch of linguistics?
- A.
Syntax
- B.
Cognitive linguistics
- C.
Sociolinguistics
- D.
Anthropology
Correct Answer
D. Anthropology -
- 6.
English has a(n) _________ writing system.
Correct Answer
alphabetic
alphabet - 7.
Which of the following is true of human languages?
- A.
They must have both a spoken and a written form.
- B.
They have a set of grammar rules called a syntax.
- C.
They are only spoken in one form or style.
- D.
They can borrow words from one another.
- E.
Both B and D
Correct Answer
E. Both B and D -
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