Linguistics Quizzes, Questions & Answers
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We have brought to you this amazing "Offers and suggestions exercises MCQ Quiz" to test your knowledge. Offers and Suggestions are important parts of the English language. Offers and Suggestions work when you can infer...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 40022 | Last updated: Feb 29, 2024
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Sample QuestionA : You look unwell, Boy.B : Yes, I have got a headache and a stomachache.A : You should visit a doctor. Come on. I will accompany you.B : Ok.The underlined words show....
The 'Gateway B1 Unit 3 Test standard Use of English' assesses understanding of canine communication capabilities. It explores whether dogs recognize words or just vocal tones and highlights their ability to learn specific words,...
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 1738 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
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Sample QuestionChoose the best answer to complete the text.Can dogs (1) ……………………… language? (2) ……………………… animal lovers believe that their doggy friends can understand every word they (3) ……………………… to them, but is this really true? It is more probable that dogs generally understand the way we say things and not the words (4) ……………………… we say. So, for example, we can say ‘Walkies!’ and they get excited, but it’s not (5) ……………………… word ‘Walkies!’ that they recognise, it’s the lift in our voice – the intonation. We can say another word with the same intonation and they get excited again! However, there are (6) ……………………… types of dog that can understand separate words. We can train these dogs to understand a lot of different words. There is one dog in Germany (7) ……………………… can identify over 200 different toys. The owner says the name of (8) ……………………… toy and the dog finds the correct one from a big group of toys. This shows that doggy brains can give meaning to language.
Gibberish is language that is nonsense. It may include speech sounds that are not actual words or language games and specialized jargon that seems nonsensical to outsiders. Speaking Gibberish isn’t as easy to understand...
Questions: 8 | Attempts: 662 | Last updated: Nov 6, 2023
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Sample QuestionYou ready? To speak giberish, we are going to start with the word "cat". Learn it. (no effect)
Do you know about connotation and denotation in linguistics? Can you easily distinguish between these two terms? We have a quiz on denotations and connotations to test your knowledge. Both terms can be confusing for a person...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 12643 | Last updated: Jun 11, 2024
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Sample QuestionSelect a synonym for "Denotation."
Look at the sentences and decide which is the correct word in the context.
Questions: 11 | Attempts: 2421 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
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Sample QuestionBahia has faced a Zika virus outbreak. Doctors have ____________ thousands of patients with Zika.
Explore the origins and structures of language with our quiz titled 'Question On Language Origins'. Delve into the theories of language development, understand the etymology of words, and examine linguistic sub-disciplines like...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 342 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022
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Sample QuestionWhich psychologist was a pioneer of the behaviorist theory of language development?
Explore the fascinating world of language with the 'Trivia On Language Origins' quiz. This quiz assesses understanding of linguistic terms like honorifics, euphemisms, and dialects, essential for anyone interested in language...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 133 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2022
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Sample QuestionWhat term is used for a grammatical form that expresses the social status of the addressee?
Explore the fascinating world of linguistics with our Language Origins Quiz. Delve into syntax, semantics, and more to understand how language structures and meanings evolve. Perfect for learners eager to enhance their linguistic...
Questions: 14 | Attempts: 161 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2022
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Sample QuestionWhich sub-discipline of linguistics focuses on how words work grammatically within sentences?
This 'Syllables GK Test' assesses understanding of phonological structures, focusing on syllable components like onsets, codas, and clusters. It's designed to challenge and enhance learners' knowledge of English pronunciation and...
Questions: 21 | Attempts: 4010 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023
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Sample QuestionThe rhyme of a syllable is optional.
Explore the intricacies of language structure with this quiz on Morphology and Syntax. Assess your understanding of verbal morphology, morphological types, indices of fusion and synthesis, and syntactical roles across different...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2275 | Last updated: Aug 27, 2024
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Sample QuestionCategories of verbal morphologyWhich of the following is NOT a category of verbal morphology:
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