DLAB Recombining Language Segments 2

Question 1

You have these Zorathi segments: 'Vel-' (run), '-ak' (present tense), '-om' (plural subject). You need to say 'They run (now).' Which combination is correct?

Accepted Answer

Vel-ak-om

Answer

Root first, then tense, then number: 'vel' + '-ak' + '-om' = 'Vel-ak-om.'

Question 2

Given Telvari morphemes: 'Brak' (stone, noun), '-ul' (possession marker, 'of'), 'Mako' (tree, noun). To express 'stone of tree' (the stone belonging to the tree), which order is correct?

Accepted Answer

Brak mako-ul

Answer

In Telvari, the possession marker attaches to the possessor (tree=mako): 'Brak mako-ul.'

Question 3

In Veltari, a sentence is built from these units: [time prefix] + [subject] + [neg marker 'un-'] + [verb]. To negate 'He runs now': time='drek'(now), subject='brak'(he), verb='vel'(runs). What is the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Drek brak un-vel.

Answer

Time prefix + subject + negated verb: 'Drek brak un-vel.'

Question 4

In Snarvic, compound words are built as: [modifier root] + [connector '-o-'] + [head root]. 'Vel' (fast), 'Nalu' (horse). 'Fast-horse' (a type of horse known for speed) = ?

Accepted Answer

Vel-o-nalu

Answer

Modifier + '-o-' + head: 'vel' (modifier) + '-o-' + 'nalu' (head) = 'Vel-o-nalu.'

Question 5

Given Drelvic segments: Question word 'mo' (what), Verb 'vel' (is), Noun 'brak' (stone). The rule: Question word + Verb + Noun = question sentence. Which is the correctly formed question?

Accepted Answer

Mo vel brak?

Answer

Question word + Verb + Noun: 'mo vel brak?' = 'What is stone?'

DLAB - Defense Language Aptitude Battery Practice Test

DLAB - Defense Language Aptitude Battery Practice Test

DLAB Recombining Language Segments 2