Linguistics Quizzes, Questions & Answers

Recent Quizzes

Everyone has a little bit of all the seven smarts.Find out in what areas you are Word Smart by taking this questionnaire.

Questions: 56 | Attempts: 282 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2022

Sample Question
Do Mark Twain,William Shakespeare,and/or Abraham Lincoln interest you?

Yes

No

Only 2

How Much Do You Know About Linguistics? Quiz

Think you have a good grasp of language? Our Linguistics Quiz is here to test your understanding of how language functions. This quiz is designed to explore the intricate elements of linguistics, from phonetics and grammar to...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 55251 | Last updated: Oct 27, 2024

Sample Question
What is phonetics concerned with?

Grammar

Sounds

Meaning

Writing

What Is Applied Linguistics?

Explore the essence of Applied Linguistics, which involves the scientific study of language structures such as syntax, semantics, and phonology. This quiz assesses understanding of its application in language teaching and the...

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 6492 | Last updated: Mar 22, 2023

Sample Question
Applied Linguistics is the scientific study of a language.

True

False

Weather Root Vocab Quiz

The Weather Root Vocab Quiz explores the meaning of various root words related to weather terminology. Participants learn about the etymology of words like 'radi', 'infra', and 'sphere', enhancing their understanding of language...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 70 | Last updated: Aug 21, 2023

Sample Question
What does the root word "ology" mean?

Pressure

The study of something.

Heat

Something aloft

Stems Unit 1- Technology

Stems Unit 1- Technology explores the roots of words, enhancing vocabulary through the study of prefixes and suffixes. It covers terms like 'com', 'terr', and 'aqua', crucial for understanding word formation and improving...

Questions: 15 | Attempts: 384 | Last updated: Mar 16, 2023

Sample Question
Com = _____________________

City

Circle

Together

Land

Language Features Quiz

Do you truly understand the mechanics of language? Challenge yourself with our Language Features Quiz. This quiz is carefully crafted to assess your grasp of the various elements that constitute language, from grammar rules...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 16709 | Last updated: Sep 17, 2024

Sample Question
What feature primarily modifies a noun?

Adverb

Adjective

Verb

Preposition

What's Your Linguistic IQ?

What's your Linguistic IQ?

A simple quiz to test your basic knowledge of linguistics which involves, morphology, syntax, phonology, semantics, grammar, vocabulary, dialects and more!

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 12462 | Last updated: Sep 12, 2023

Sample Question
What are the most basic units of meaning?

Letters

Words

Phonemes

Morphemes

Sounds

Second IPA Quiz...For Those Who Have Nothing Else To Do.

Second IPA Quiz...for those who have nothing else to do.

Dive into the nuances of phonetics with the 'Second IPA Quiz...for those who have nothing else to do.' This quiz assesses your understanding of vowel length, diacritical marks, vowel positioning, and specific phonetic terms,...

Questions: 5 | Attempts: 469 | Last updated: Mar 21, 2023

Sample Question
A potentially long vowel, such as [i], is LONG when...

It is followed by any consonant, but only in the unstressed position.

It is in the stressed position and followed by a voiceless consonant.

It is in the stressed position and followed by a voiced consonant.

It is in the unstressed position and followed by the word "skittle."

...wait a minute...[i] is ALWAYS long.

Random Linguistics Terminology 1

Test yourself with this quiz on a random selection of linguistics terminology

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 2449 | Last updated: Mar 20, 2023

Sample Question
What is nominalization?

Volunteering someone to do something.

The use of a verb or adjective as a noun.

Giving something a name.

« Previous 1 23Next »