ENGL 216 QUIZ 2 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWER KEY 2026
◉ linguists. Answer: People who specifically study languages
◉ 1. a pattern of sounds
2. a collection of words
3. a system of word order
4. the elements of grammar. Answer: The four characteristics that all
languages have in common are what?
◉ morphology. Answer: The specific study of word forms and how
they are affected by their origin
◉ True. Answer: Man has developed an extensive vocabulary for
communicating (true or false)
◉ True. Answer: Learning a second language helps in understanding
people of other countries (true or false)
◉ tongues. Answer: What's another word for languages
, ◉ idiom. Answer: cannot be understood in the ordinary sense
◉ unique. Answer: the only one of its kind
◉ phonetics. Answer: dealing with pronunciation
◉ syntax. Answer: having to do with word order
◉ nonverbal. Answer: communication without words
◉ elements of grammar. Answer: syntax and morphology
◉ archaelogy. Answer: study of ancient cities, artifacts, and customs
◉ False. Answer: Gestures are examples of verbal communication
(true or false)
◉ Aryan. Answer: The language from which Indo-European came
◉ Tyndale. Answer: 16th century religious reformer who translated
the Bible into English
ANSWER KEY 2026
◉ linguists. Answer: People who specifically study languages
◉ 1. a pattern of sounds
2. a collection of words
3. a system of word order
4. the elements of grammar. Answer: The four characteristics that all
languages have in common are what?
◉ morphology. Answer: The specific study of word forms and how
they are affected by their origin
◉ True. Answer: Man has developed an extensive vocabulary for
communicating (true or false)
◉ True. Answer: Learning a second language helps in understanding
people of other countries (true or false)
◉ tongues. Answer: What's another word for languages
, ◉ idiom. Answer: cannot be understood in the ordinary sense
◉ unique. Answer: the only one of its kind
◉ phonetics. Answer: dealing with pronunciation
◉ syntax. Answer: having to do with word order
◉ nonverbal. Answer: communication without words
◉ elements of grammar. Answer: syntax and morphology
◉ archaelogy. Answer: study of ancient cities, artifacts, and customs
◉ False. Answer: Gestures are examples of verbal communication
(true or false)
◉ Aryan. Answer: The language from which Indo-European came
◉ Tyndale. Answer: 16th century religious reformer who translated
the Bible into English