MIDTERM EXAM-linguistics
MIDTERM EXAM-linguistics
MIDTERM EXAM-linguistics
Introduction To Linguistics
Midterm Exam
1st Semester
Oct. 17- 22, 2022
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give
you hope and a future - Jeremiah 29: 11
General Direction: This is a 50-item test, read each direction written in every type of test.
Answer this test within one hour. STRICTLY NO ERASURES ALLOWED
3. refers to one or more distinctive sounds that makes up as the smallest units of meaning in a language.
5. A language system device by a group of French language teachers that transcribes the sound of speech applicable to all languages.
7.The following are the reasons why language changes and evolves EXCEPT__________
a. new technologies, new products & new inventions require new word.
b. Due to the mobility of speakers.
c. it is one of the natures of language
d. language borrows from other languages.
8. Animals do not have a language, they communicate instead through smell, sounds, visual messages and touching called
as________
a. Language is a skill b. Language is constant c. language can be learnt d. language has a system
10. One of the features of human language which refers to the ability to LIE or CHEAT.
11. Part of human brain that bridges the two language centers that enables speech production and comprehension of language.
a. angular gyrus b. arcuate fasciculus c. Primary motor cortex d. Primary visual cortex
a. 26 b. 24 c. 44 d. 25
13. A speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of vocal tract.
14. A speech sound that is pronounced with an open vocal tract, there’s no obstruction of the air flow.
15. One of the features of human language which able to talk about things that are not immediately present.
17. Part of the brain that processes language and it is associated with speech production.
18. Part of the brain that processes language and it is responsible for understanding.
19. A language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls speech production and comprehension.
20. Language exists for the purpose of communication and can only be acquired through interaction.
21. The following phonemes below are all palatal EXCEPT ___________
23. it is the study of speech sound in human language; how they are produced, transmitted & received.
24. It is the most important organ of speech because it has the greatest variety of movement; bent or curled.
25. refers to the manner of articulation with an explosion at the beginning followed with slow release of air flow.
26. /ð/ - a. this b. thing c. shoot d. bring 35. /θ/ - a. this b. thing c. shoot d. bring
27. /æ/ - a. cat b. car c. cone d. cake 36./ɔ:/ - a. on b. door c. dog d. dug
28. /ɪ/ - a. tip b. tea c. type d. thy 37./u:/ - a. door b. shoot c. boy d. cow
29. /ᴣ/ - a. Geoffrey b. confuse c. collision d. please 38./ eə/ - a. cat b. wait c. here d. hair
30. /aɪ/ - a. bike b. bear c. black d. bee 39./ eɪ / - a. cat b. wait c. here d. hair
31. /ʧ/ - a. chip b. ship c. jeep d. beige 40. /ʌ/ - a. on b. door c. dog d. dug
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42.___________ 50._________
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