Question

Which phrase gives the meaning of morphology? (1 point)

• the study of parts of a word
• the study of word meanings from another language
• the study of word and phrase arrangement
• the study and classification of speech sounds

Answer 1

Which phrase describes a base word? (1 point)

O a word part that has a meaning from another language
• a complete word that is part of another word
• an affix placed at the beginning of a word
• an affix placed at the end of a word

Answer 2

In the word chronology, "ology" is which of the following? (1 point)

O a prefix
O a root word
• a base word
O a suffix

Answer 3

What is the purpose of etymology? (1 point)

• to understand how sounds are produced in a language
• to tell how a word has changed or evolved
• to learn how to spell a word correctly
• to explain the meaning of a word

Answer 4

Which is the best definition for the word mortuary, keeping in mind that the prefix mort- means "death"? (1 point)

O tomb
O a time of mourning
• a parting gift
• a rebirth