
Changes Over Time
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Amelioration is when...
A word has changed meaning completely
A word has undergone spelling changes
A word has developed a more positive connotation over time
A word has developed a more negative connotation over time
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following words has undergone amelioration over time?
Silly
Awful
Nice
Terrible
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the term for a word that has developed a more negative connotation over time?
Pejoration
Amelioration
Etymology
Morphology
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.L.11-12.5B
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence demonstrates a change in word order over time?
Thee I love.
I love thee.
I love you.
You I love.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the sentence 'He hath a book,' which word indicates an archaic form?
He
Hath
A
Book
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a word that has changed meaning completely over time?
Awful
Nice
Silly
Brave
Tags
CCSS.L.3.2F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the original meaning of the word 'girl'?
A young female
A young male
A young person
A servant
Tags
CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
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