CTEL 1 Questions with Correct Solutions
Semantics
The study of the subsystem of language which involves the meaning of individual words,
phrases and sentences
Phoneme
In a language, the smallest distinctive sound unit that is capable of conveying a
distinction in meaning
Morpheme
In a language, the smallest unit that carries meaning; may be a word or a part of a word
(such as a prefix)
Syntax
The study of the rules for forming admissible sentences
Pragmatics
The rules for the use of language in social context and in conversation or the study of
these rules;
Lexicon
A language user's knowledge of words
Homonym
, A word that sounds like another but differs in meaning and spelling
Homographs
Two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning
Root
The base component of a term which gives it meaning
Antonyms
Words that have opposite meanings
Synonyms
Two words that can be interchanged in a context because they mean the same thing
Idioms
Expressions that are unique to a region or language
Prefix
An affix that is added in front of the word
Suffix
An affix that is added at the end of the word
Intonation
Rise and fall of the voice pitch
Semantics
The study of the subsystem of language which involves the meaning of individual words,
phrases and sentences
Phoneme
In a language, the smallest distinctive sound unit that is capable of conveying a
distinction in meaning
Morpheme
In a language, the smallest unit that carries meaning; may be a word or a part of a word
(such as a prefix)
Syntax
The study of the rules for forming admissible sentences
Pragmatics
The rules for the use of language in social context and in conversation or the study of
these rules;
Lexicon
A language user's knowledge of words
Homonym
, A word that sounds like another but differs in meaning and spelling
Homographs
Two words that are spelled the same way but differ in meaning
Root
The base component of a term which gives it meaning
Antonyms
Words that have opposite meanings
Synonyms
Two words that can be interchanged in a context because they mean the same thing
Idioms
Expressions that are unique to a region or language
Prefix
An affix that is added in front of the word
Suffix
An affix that is added at the end of the word
Intonation
Rise and fall of the voice pitch
