Multiple choice Chapter 6 Group 5

What does the term “lexical field” refer to?

• A single word's dictionary definition
• A group of words related in meaning
• The grammatical function of a word
• The phonetic structure of a word

Which of the following groups forms a lexical field?

• Chair, table, sofa, bed
• Apple, angry, quickly, beautiful
• Sun, moon, dance, water
• Pencil, write, happiness, joy

A lexical field is most likely used in which linguistic context?

• Analyzing sentence structure
• Identifying related vocabulary
• Explaining historical language changes
• Understanding word pronunciation

Which lexical field do the words “happy,” “cheerful,” and “content” belong to?

• Emotions
• Actions
• Colors
• Occupations

What is the main purpose of studying lexical fields?

• To understand syntax better
• To explore connections between related words
• To improve phonetic pronunciation
• To identify antonyms

Which word does not belong to the lexical field of “travel”?

• Journey
• Luggage
• Walk
• Chair

Which of the following is true about lexical fields?

• They only contain verbs.
• They can contain words with opposite meanings.
• They are always subjective.
• They only apply to modern languages.

What is another term often used for lexical fields?

• Semantic networks
• Morpheme clusters
• Phonological groups
• Syntactic categories

Identify the lexical field: Cat, Dog, Horse, Elephant.

• Professions
• Animals
• Sports
• Emotions

Words in a lexical field are typically grouped based on their:

• Syntax
• Meaning
• Sound
• Length