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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is an antonym?
Words that have similar semantic value.
Words that have the opposite semantic value.
Words that have the same semantic value.
Words that provide extra detail and information.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is hyponymy?
The hidden and implied meanings within language.
The study of how sounds are created.
The hierarchical structure that exists between lexical items.
The study of symbols.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of figurative language?
Oxymoron
Common noun
Superlative adjective
Declarative
- 4. Multiple Choice
What would a hyponym be for the hypernym of environment?
rubbish
pen
computer mouse
oak tree
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is a synonym?
Words that provide extra detail and information.
Words with the same semantic value.
Words with similar semantic value.
Words with the opposite semantic value.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What does denotation mean?
The literal meaning of something.
The figurative meaning of something.
A question
An imperative
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does connotation mean?
The literal meaning of something.
The figurative meaning of something.
A question
An imperative
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is a semantic field?
A set of words grouped together that refer to opposite meaning.
A field of answers that require the same question.
A set of words grouped together that refer to a specific subject.
Grouping words together because you feel like it.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is jargon?
Special words or expressions used by friends that others would not understand.
Language that does not have any semantic meaning.
A set of words grouped together due to their similar meaning.
Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that would be difficult for others not in that profession or group to understand.
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is colloquial language?
Slang/Informal language
Sophisticated/Formal language
Words grouped together
Language used specific to a profession.
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a simile?
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is compared to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
The comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using 'as' or 'like'.
Giving an inanimate object human characteristics/traits.
Figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction with one another.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is compared to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
The comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using 'as' or 'like'.
Giving an inanimate object human characteristics/traits.
Figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction with one another.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is personification?
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is compared to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
The comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using 'as' or 'like'.
Giving an inanimate object human characteristics/traits.
Figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction with one another.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is an oxymoron?
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is compared to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
The comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using 'as' or 'like'.
Giving an inanimate object human characteristics/traits.
Figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction with one another.
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