This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Advanced > Lexical Relations – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Lexical Relations Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Borrow-lend A) Converse. B) Reverse. C) Taxonomic sisters. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Converse. 2. "Married" and "Single" are ..... A) Synonyms. B) Antonyms. C) Homophones. D) Homonyms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Antonyms. 3. I planted rose.I planted flower.The word flower is called as ..... A) HYPERNYM. B) HYPONYM. C) SYMETRICAL RELATIONSHIP. D) CONVERSE ANTONYM. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HYPERNYM. 4. "Purple" , "red" , "blue" and "green" are: A) Co-hyponyms. B) Synonyms. C) Antonyms. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Co-hyponyms. 5. What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor? A) A simile uses 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor makes a direct comparison. B) Both are identical in meaning. C) A metaphor is always more effective than a simile. D) A simile is a type of metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A simile uses 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor makes a direct comparison. 6. Boots-sneakers A) Reverses. B) Hyponymy. C) Taxonomic sisters. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taxonomic sisters. 7. Common-rare A) Antonym. B) Synonym. C) Meronymy. D) Polysemy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Antonym. 8. Structural meaning studies: A) Meaning of words. B) Meaning of morphemes. C) Meaning of sentences. D) Meaning of utterances. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Meaning of sentences. 9. What is a key feature of a metaphor? A) It uses words like "as" or "like" to compare things. B) It compares things without using "as" or "like". C) It only appears in literary texts. D) It describes physical events in the material world. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It compares things without using "as" or "like". 10. I need some paper. I wrote a paper A) Synonymy. B) Polysemy. C) Homophony. D) Antonymy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polysemy. 11. What is the meaning of 'meronymy'? A) A part-to-whole relationship. B) A relationship between words with similar meanings. C) A general category encompassing specific terms. D) A word that has multiple meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A part-to-whole relationship. 12. "Life/Death" is an example of A) CONVERSE OPPOSITION. B) DIRECTIONAL OPPOSITION. C) REVERSIVE OPPOSITION. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) REVERSIVE OPPOSITION. 13. He left the bank five minutes ago.He caught a fish at the bank. A) Antonymy. B) Polysemy. C) Synonymy. D) Homophony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polysemy. 14. Giggle-laugh A) Antonym. B) Synonym. C) Homonym. D) Homophones. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Synonym. 15. Synonymy is specially important in Educated English Written Discourse A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 16. What is the best definition of "paradigmatic relations" ? A) The relationship of incompatibility between two terms with respect to some given dimension of contrast. B) The relations which determine the choice of one lexical item over another. C) The relations which determine the word order within a sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The relations which determine the choice of one lexical item over another. 17. Which of the following is an example of homonymy? A) Hot-cold. B) Bank-a financial institution. C) Happy-joyful. D) Row-a line of things. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Row-a line of things. 18. Sailor is synonymous with seaman.It means, sailor and seaman are synonymous.The statement above is called as ..... A) CONVERSE ANTONYM. B) HYPONYM. C) KINSHIP. D) SYMETRICAL RELATIONSHIP. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) SYMETRICAL RELATIONSHIP. 19. I'll always be loyal to the crown. A) Meronymy. B) Metonymy. C) Polysemy. D) Homonymy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metonymy. 20. Select the correct order for each collocation for the following words: ..... rain ..... apology ..... decision ..... friend A) Final, close, sincere, heavy. B) Close, final, heavy, sincere. C) Heavy, sincere, final, close. D) Sincere, final, close, heavy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heavy, sincere, final, close. 21. Metonymy refers to a set of words that ..... A) Denotes a subcategory of a more general class. B) Has nearly the same meaning in some or all senses. C) Indicates a part of something and the whole. D) Has the same spelling and sound, but do not have related meanings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indicates a part of something and the whole. 22. Why is understanding lexical relations important in language? A) It has no impact on everyday communication. B) It is important for enhancing vocabulary, improving communication, and aiding language learning. C) It helps in understanding grammar rules better. D) It is only relevant for advanced language learners. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is important for enhancing vocabulary, improving communication, and aiding language learning. 23. Which one of these are gradable antonyms? A) "Boy" and "Girl". B) "North" and "South". C) "Interesting" and "Boring". D) "Full" and "Empty". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Interesting" and "Boring". 24. What is the significance of polysemy in language? A) Polysemy refers to words with multiple meanings, which can lead to ambiguity. B) Polysemy is only a concern in written language. C) Polysemy has no impact on language comprehension. D) Polysemy is the study of word origins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polysemy refers to words with multiple meanings, which can lead to ambiguity. 25. "He is very loyal to the crown." refers to ..... A) Homonymy. B) Metonymy. C) Synonymy. D) Antonymy. 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