This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Advanced > Semantic Fields – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Semantic Fields Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How does compounding create new words? A) By adding prefixes and suffixes. B) By joining two base words. C) By changing the word class. D) By translating the word. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By joining two base words. 2. Which of the semantic fields do the following words belong to? bubbles, sapphire, ocean. A) Water. B) The night. C) Speed. D) Violence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water. 3. The following gradational synonym chain is correct:down, unhappy, sad, devastated A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. What does the vocabulary for expressing emotional attitudes include? A) Gratitude and feelings. B) Knowledge and skills. C) Greetings and goodbyes. D) Logical reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gratitude and feelings. 5. Which of these words is the most intense in terms of expressing happiness? A) Elation. B) Euphoria. C) Contentment. D) Joy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Euphoria. 6. The best semantic fields contain a mixture of nouns, {{}} and {{}}. A) Verbs, metaphors. B) Adverbs, verbs. C) Verbs, language devices. D) Conjunctions, adverbs. E) Verbs, adjectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Verbs, adjectives. 7. Which word belongs to the semantic field of "sports" ? A) Stanza. B) Sonnet. C) Dribble. D) Monologue. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dribble. 8. What semantic field do the following words belong to? bright, reflecting, blinding, illuminated. A) Violence. B) The night. C) Speed. D) Light. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Light. 9. Which of the semantic fields do the following words belong to? accelerating, speeding, racing. A) Water. B) Light. C) Sadness. D) Speed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speed. 10. What are the three main communicative functions of vocabulary? A) Greetings, information sharing, and cultural expressions. B) Socialization, information sharing, and expressing attitudes. C) Reading, writing, and speaking. D) Grammar, vocabulary, and semantics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Socialization, information sharing, and expressing attitudes. 11. TICK THE ONLY ONE BLOCK WHICH INCLUDES VOCABULARY LINKED TO SPORTS. A) PeebleWarm-upParkourDribbleMark a goal. B) Runner-upWarm upParkourDribbleScore a goalThrill seeker. C) Train every dayWarm-upParkourPeebleScore a goal. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Runner-upWarm upParkourDribbleScore a goalThrill seeker. 12. Which word has a positive connotation? A) Aggressive. B) Ambitious. C) Sneaky. D) Picky. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ambitious. 13. Which of these words has a positive connotation? A) Vain. B) Arrogant. C) Overbearing. D) Confident. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Confident. 14. Which of these has a neutral connotation in the context of "speech" ? A) Tell. B) Rant. C) Lecture. D) Speak. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speak. 15. Which word has a positive connotation related to "friendliness" ? A) Pushy. B) Welcoming. C) Nosy. D) Chatty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Welcoming. 16. Why is vocabulary taught in context? A) To improve grammar understanding. B) To aid comprehension and retention. C) To make learning faster. D) To practice spelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To aid comprehension and retention. 17. Which of the semantic fields do the following words belong to? petrified, vampire, moon, midnight. A) Sadness. B) Light. C) The night. D) Water. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The night. 18. What are the key components of a semantic field? A) The key components of a semantic field are different types of punctuation marks. B) The key components of a semantic field are words that are spelled similarly. C) The key components of a semantic field are words or lexemes that are related in meaning and can be grouped together based on their semantic similarities. D) The key components of a semantic field are unrelated words with no common meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The key components of a semantic field are words or lexemes that are related in meaning and can be grouped together based on their semantic similarities. 19. Which of the semantic fields do the following words belong to? washing, flowing, splashing. A) Sadness. B) Water. C) Speed. D) Violence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Water. 20. What does this idiom mean? '' In a nutshell" A) ( estar metido) En un problema. B) En resumen, en pocas palabras. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) En resumen, en pocas palabras. 21. Which of the semantic field do the following words belong to? down, distraught, upset. A) Light. B) Water. C) Speed. D) Sadness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sadness. 22. If introducing a villain, an effective semantic field that accompanies them would be ..... A) Clear and obvious, classing them as a villain immediately. B) Nuanced, leaving an element of mystery to the reader. C) Repetitive, using negative adjectives extensively. D) Short, using either nouns, adjectives or verbs in the description. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuanced, leaving an element of mystery to the reader. 23. Which word has a negative connotation? A) Chatty. B) Sociable. C) Communicative. D) Outgoing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chatty. 24. What is an effective strategy for engaging students in vocabulary learning? A) Using grammar exercises. B) Incorporating games and realia. C) Providing vocabulary lists for memorization. D) Focusing on phonetic transcription. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorporating games and realia. 25. Choose the word with a negative connotation for "behaviors." A) Adventurous. B) Curious. C) Mischievous. D) Playful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mischievous. 26. Which of these words does not belong in the semantic field of "education" ? A) Curriculum. B) Syllabus. C) Lecture. D) Diagnosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Diagnosis. 27. Which of the semantic fields do the following words belong to? crying, sadness, solemn. A) Sadness. B) Light. C) Violence. D) Speed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sadness. 28. What is the process of adding prefixes or suffixes to create new words? A) Compounding. B) Affixation. C) Derivation. D) Conversion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Affixation. 29. In the field of "engineering, " which word fits best? A) Estimate. B) Cell. C) Paragraph. D) Blueprint. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Blueprint. 30. The following gradational synonym chain is correct:unsettling, risky, dangerous, perilous A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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