Froggy Jumps English Linguistics QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of English linguistics with these challenging questions! by Lorenzo Costa 1 What is the study of the structure of sentences called? a Syntax b Phonetics c Semantics 2 Which branch of linguistics focuses on the meaning of words? a Pragmatics b Semantics c Morphology 3 What term describes the smallest unit of meaning in a language? a Lexeme b Morpheme c Phoneme 4 Which theory explains language development in children? a Behaviorist theory b Nativist theory c Cognitive theory 5 What is the study of sounds in language called? a Morphology b Syntax c Phonetics 6 Which linguistic feature refers to the rules governing word formation? a Morphology b Syntax c Phonology 7 What is the term for language variation based on region? a Register b Idiolect c Dialect 8 Which aspect of linguistics deals with language in context? a Morphology b Pragmatics c Phonology 9 What is the study of language change over time called? a Psycholinguistics b Sociolinguistics c Historical linguistics 10 Which term refers to the social aspects of language use? a Sociolinguistics b Psycholinguistics c Neurolinguistics
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