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Syntax TEST 3 WITH ANSWER

The document contains a test on grammar, including true/false questions and multiple-choice questions related to linguistic concepts. It covers topics such as prescriptive vs. descriptive grammar, morphemes, sentence structure, and clause types. An answer key is provided for the test questions.

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Syntax TEST 3 WITH ANSWER

The document contains a test on grammar, including true/false questions and multiple-choice questions related to linguistic concepts. It covers topics such as prescriptive vs. descriptive grammar, morphemes, sentence structure, and clause types. An answer key is provided for the test questions.

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TEST 3 (1819)

I/ TRUE/FALSE:
1. Prescriptive grammar aims to lay down the rules on how language should be used and to set
up a standard of correct usage. T
2. Descriptive grammar aims to present the grammar that underlies the actual usage of
speakers of the language. T
3. Grammatical relations between units in a sentence are called syntactic relations. T
4. Vocabulary is classified into lexical categories and functional categories. T
5. Words are smallest meaningful units of language. Morphheme. F
6. The word mailbox is created through derivation. F compound
7. Stem is the actual form to which an inflectional affix is attached to. T
8. Free morphemes are classified into derivations and inflections. F
9. Noun is a word that names a person, a place or thing. T traditional definition. the forms
of noun
10. Verbs are subdivided into transitive, intransitive, and linking verbs. T
11. Complex words are those made up of stems and one or more inflectional and/or
derivational affixes. T
12. Single word noun phrases always consist of a headword which is a pronoun. F noun or
pronoun
13. Derivation is the process by which a new word is built from a base.T
14. Clippings create a new word without the use of affixation by simply assigning an already
existing word to a new syntactic category. F conversion or zero-derivation
15. Conversion is a process whereby a word whose form is created by shortening a
polysylabic word. abbreviation/ clipping
16. The head of an adjective phrase (AdjP) is an adjective. T
17. A phrase in its complete form has two components: head, and complement. F three
components: head, and complement, specifier
18. Subordinate relation is the kind of syntactic relation in which two or more units or
constituents of the same rank are joined together. F coordinate
19. A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one clause, a main clause. T
20. Complex sentences are formed by joining a number of simple sentences together. T

II/ MULTIPLE CHOICE:


1. The word realisation is an example of…
A. Derivation B. Inflection C. Compounding D. Clipping
2. The word burger is an example of…
A. Derivation B. Inflection C. Compounding D. Clipping
3. The word greenhouse is an example of…
A. Derivation B. Inflection C. Compounding D. Blending
4. The word brunch is an example of…
A. Affixation B. Inflection C. Compounding D. Blending
5. The word hospitalisation is an example of…
A. Affixation B. Compounding C. Blending D. Conversion
6. “unaware of any wrong doing” is an example of…
A. a NP B. a VP C. An AdjP D. An AdvP
7. “from the bottom of my heart” is an example of…
A. a NP B. a VP C. An PrepP D. An AdvP
8. “anyone fond of kumquats” is an example of…
A. a NP B. a VP C. An AdjP D. An AdvP
9. “very old memories” is an example of…
A. a NP B. a VP C. An AdjP D. An AdvP
10. “walked a great deal” is an example of…
A. a NP B. a VP C. An AdjP D. An AdvP
11. Which of the following patterns does the sentence “We have proved him wrong” fit?
A. S-V-O B. S-V-O-C C. S-V-C D. S-V-O-A
12. Which of the following patterns does the sentence “I put the plate on the table” fit?
A. S-V-O B. S-V-O-C C. S-V-C D. S-V-O-A
13. Which of the following patterns does the sentence “The baby seems tired” fit?
A. S-V-O B. S-V-O-C C. S-V-C D. S-V-O-A
14. Which of the following patterns does the sentence “She gives me pretty presents” fit?
A. S-V-O B. S-V-O-C C. S-V-C D. S-V-O-O
15. Which of the following patterns does the sentence “Mary is kind” fit?
A. S-V-O B. S-V-O-C C. S-V-C D. S-V-O-A
16. Which of the following clause types does this clause “when questioned by him” fit?
A. Time clauses B. Place clauses C. Conditional clauses D. Purpose clauses
17. Which of the following clause types does this clause “where appropriate” fit?
A. Time clauses B. Place clauses C. Conditional clauses D. Purpose clauses
18. Which of the following clause types does this clause “unless you understand this” fit?
A. Time clauses B. Place clauses C. Conditional clauses D. Purpose clauses
19. Which of the following clause types does this clause “before you get into trouble” fit?
A. Time clauses B. Place clauses C. Conditional clauses D. Purpose clauses
20. Which of the following clause types does this clause “in order that we remember” fit?
A. Time clauses B. Place clauses C. Conditional clauses D. Purpose clauses

III/ SENTENCE STRUCTURE ANALYSIS (TREE DIAGRAM)

1. They were afraid to make any move.


2. He believes that the patient recovered.
3. The zombies departed from Hector’s house.
4. The old man is quite ignorant about technology.

ANSWER KEY 1819

I. TRUE/FALSE

1. T 2. T 3. T 4. T 5. F 6. F 7. T 8. F 9. T 10. T
11. T 12. F 13. T 14. F 15. F 16. T 17. F 18. F 19. T 20. T

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. B
11. B 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. C 19. A 20. D

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