IDA Language Structure & Linguistics

Question 1

Approximately how many phonemes exist in the English language?

Accepted Answer

40–44

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26

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20

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52

Question 2

What is a morpheme?

Accepted Answer

The smallest unit of meaning in language

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A unit of sound

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A type of syllable pattern

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A punctuation mark

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a bound morpheme?

Accepted Answer

-tion

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cat

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run

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book

Question 4

Phonological awareness is best defined as the ability to:

Accepted Answer

Recognize and manipulate the sound structure of spoken language

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Recognize letter names and shapes

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Decode written words accurately

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Understand punctuation rules in text

Question 5

Which syllable type contains a vowel followed by a consonant followed by a silent 'e'?

Accepted Answer

Vowel-consonant-e (VCe) syllable

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Closed syllable

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Open syllable

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R-controlled syllable

Question 6

What is a phoneme?

Accepted Answer

The smallest unit of sound that distinguishes meaning in a language

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The smallest unit of meaning in language

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A written symbol representing a sound

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A grouping of syllables

Question 7

Words of Anglo-Saxon origin in English typically feature which characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Simple CVC patterns and high-frequency function words

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Silent letters derived from Latin roots

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Greek combining forms in academic vocabulary

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Polysyllabic words with Latin prefixes and suffixes