Lexicology
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the study of the structure, history, and usage of words called?
Syntax
Semasiology
Lexicology
Semantics
Answer explanation
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term refers to words that are spelled the same but have different meanings?
Synonyms
Homonyms
Antonyms
Hyponyms
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a compound word?
Happy
Firefighter
Sunny
Green
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which branch of lexicology deals with the history and origin of words?
Etymology
Morphology
Phonetics
Pragmatics
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which term describes words that have the same meaning, such as "big" and "large"?
Homophones
Homonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which linguistic term refers to the study of how words are structured and formed?
Syntax
Semantics
Lexicology
Morphology
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the term for words that are opposite in meaning, such as "hot" and "cold"?
Synonyms
Antonyms
Homonyms
Homophones
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
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