MLAT Word Structure & Morphological Analysis 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

-tion

Answer

'-tion' is a bound morpheme because it cannot stand alone as a word; it must be attached to a base (e.g., action, nation).

Question 2

What is 'derivational morphology' primarily concerned with?

Accepted Answer

Creating new words by adding affixes that often change word class

Answer

Derivational morphology involves creating new words (often changing their grammatical class or core meaning) by adding prefixes or suffixes to base words.

Question 3

Which of the following pairs shows zero-derivation (conversion)?

Accepted Answer

email (noun) / email (verb)

Answer

Zero-derivation occurs when a word changes its grammatical category without any morphological change, as with 'email' used as both noun and verb.

Question 4

What does the Latin root 'port' mean in words such as 'transport,' 'portable,' and 'export'?

Accepted Answer

To carry

Answer

The Latin root 'port' means 'to carry,' which explains 'transport' (carry across), 'portable' (can be carried), and 'export' (carry out).

Question 5

In morphological analysis, 'affixation' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Adding prefixes, suffixes, or infixes to a base word

Answer

Affixation is the process of adding any type of affix—prefix, suffix, or infix—to a base word to form a new word or grammatical variant.

(MLAT) Modern Language Aptitude Test Practice Test

(MLAT) Modern Language Aptitude Test Practice Test

MLAT Word Structure & Morphological Analysis 2