TL | Word Formation Processes Quiz

What word formation process involves creating completely new words based on the name of a product or brand?

• Borrowing

• Compounding

• Coinage

• Clipping

In the sentence 'Can you book a table for us?' what word formation process is involved in the word 'book'?

• Clipping

• Compounding

• Conversion

• Acronym

In the sentence 'Please empty your pocket,' what process is involved in the word 'empty'?

• Conversion

• Borrowing

• Clipping

• Compounding

Which process involves creating new words by putting prefixes, infixes, or suffixes to another morpheme?

• Clipping

• Derivation

• Conversion

• Coinage

In the sentence 'Hi Makara, I want you to xerox this document for me,' what processes are involved in creating the word 'xerox'?

• Backformation

• Conversion

• Coinage

• Both a and b

Which word formation process involves forming a word by borrowing and then translating it into the native language?

• Clipping

• Coinage

• Borrowing

• Blending

What is the term for a word formed by combining the beginning part of one word with the end part of another word?

• Blend

• Compound

• Acronym

• Clipping

In the sentence 'Friday night is my Karaoke night,' what word formation processes are involved in creating the word 'Karaoke'?

• Clipping

• Compounding

• Borrowing

• All of the above

What process involves creating words by involving more than one process?

• Compound

• Clipping

• Multiple Processes

• Conversion

Which word formation process involves combining two words together to form a new word?

• Clipping

• Blending

• Abbreviation

• Acronym