English Semantics & Meaning / Intro to Semantics Sem 2 Quiz 1 Ucc CoDE 2022/2023

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1. Which of the following concepts is related to the CULTURE of a group?

2. This linguistic meaning provides choices between grammatical constructions with varying emphasis.

3. Interjections such as "WOW", "AHA", "OH" have no other purpose but to express our emotions that convey ...... meaning.

4. The following are barriers to ABSOLUTE SYNONYMY, except

5. The verb COMPOSE collocates with the following nouns, except

6. Poly semous and Homonymous words are etymologically related.

7. BUY and SELL are converse antonyms.

8. HOT and COLD are gradable antonyms.

9. Whereas polysemous words are related, homonymous words are not.

10. "Hei, be careful of the secretary. She's a snake in the grass" "She's a snake in the grass" conveys AFFECTIVE MEANING.

11. Which of the following linguistic meanings can be studied scientifically?

12. Relatively, PERMANENT features of STYLE include the following except

13. Relatively, TEMPORARY features of STYLE include the following except

14. Tone of voice is a medium associated with ........ meaning.

15. Euphemistic expressions are a characteristic of ..... meaning.

16. The adjective HANDSOME collocates with the following nouns, except

17. A linguistic situation in which two or more lexemes/words possess the same form but have totally different meanings, is referred to as

18.   Law     Lore
        Sew     Sow
        Raw     Roar
        Toe     Tow

The pairs of words above constitute a linguistic relation referred to as

19. Mouth of a river
      Mouth of a gun
      Mouth of a bag
The word MOUTH in the phrases above is an example of

20. The following pairs constitute COMPLEMENTARY ANTONYMY, except

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