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Basic English Linguistics Quiz

3.9
(41 votes)
12 questions
English
Test your knowledge on the basics of English linguistics, covering topics such as phonetics, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
1
48 random squares
AI Generated

What is the difference in the initial sounds of the words "cat" and "bat"?

[k] vs. [b]

[a] vs. [o]

[t] vs. [d]

[æ] vs. [e]

57% got this right

2

Choose the pair that demonstrates a difference in the final sound:

"cat" and "cap"

"light" and "fight"

"seat" and "sit"

"ship" and "sheep"

42% got this right

3
48 random squares

Listen to these two words: "ship" and "sheep". What is the main phonemic difference between them?

Middle vowel sound

Final sound

Initial sound

Number of syllables

71% got this right

4

Identify the morphemes in the word "reusable":

"re-" (again), "use" (to utilize), "-able" (capable of)

"re-" (again), "us" (to utilize), "-able" (capable of)

"re-" (again), "use" (to utilize)

"use" (to utilize), "-able" (capable of)

Hard  25% got this right

5

What is the root morpheme in the word "unhappiness"?

"happy" (feeling of joy)

"-ness" (state or quality of)

"happiness" (state of being happy)

"un-" (not)

Hard  25% got this right

6

Which of the following is NOT a correct combination of morphemes?

"dislikeable" (dis- + like + -able)

"happiness" (happy + -ness)

"preheat" (pre- + heat)

"unbelievable" (un- + believe + -able)

37% got this right

7
48 random squares

Identify the subject in the sentence: "The teacher explained the lesson clearly."

The teacher

Clearly

Explained

The lesson

45% got this right

8

What is the main verb in the sentence: "They will be traveling to Paris next summer"?

Will be traveling

Next summer

Paris

They

78% got this right

9

Which of the following sentences is correctly structured?

"Every day I read a book."

"A book read every day I."

"I a book read every day."

"Read I book a day every."

Easy  83% got this right

10

What does the word "bilingual" mean?

Speaking two languages

Speaking fluently

Speaking many languages

Speaking one language

55% got this right

11

In the sentence "The forecast predicted a heavy downpour," what does "downpour" refer to?

A strong, heavy rain

A light rain

A sunny spell

A thunderstorm

78% got this right

12
48 random squares

What does the phrase "break the ice" mean?

Start a conversation or activity to ease tension

Ice that has been broken

Physically break ice

Stop someone from being cold

Easy  81% got this right