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Course Examination 2nd Tenn, 2010-11

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There are THREE parts (Parts AI B & C) for this examination paperl all of which add up to 100

points. Read carefully the instruction for each question. Make sure you number/label your

answers appropriately and present your answers clearly and neatly.

Part A:

Definition

(25 points. 5 points@)

Choose FIVE questions from the following ten questions. For each chosen question l
provide a brief definition of the term and explain in what ways the term is understood in
the study of lexicology. You may also give relevant examples when necessary. Write
about 100 words for each question.
1.

vocabulary

2.

Anglo-Saxon words

3. bound root
4. abbreviation
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tone and intonation languages

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connotation

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jargon

8. narrowing
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grammatical collocation

10. deep processing

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Lexical analysis

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(45 points)

Attempt ALL questions in this part.

1. Explain how the three words in each of the following questions are related to each other
morphologically and semantically. For each question, provide ONE more word of your
own as an example to supplement the explanation. (15 points)
a)

anthropology, cardiology, psychology

b)

unhappy, illogical, impossible

c)

singer, typist, editor

d)

telephone, telegraph, television

e)

placement, enhancement, government

2. There are twelve English words in the following box. Divide the words into FOUR groups
with each of which composed of three words. For each group/ state the origin of each of
the three words and explain any possible relationship(s) existing among the three words.
(20 points)

begin

holy

regal

affliction

infirmity

kingly

initiate

sickness

consecrated

commence

sacred

royal

3. There is ONE lexical error in each of the following sentences. For each sentence, you have
to i) identify the error and write it down in the answer book; and ii) write down a suitable
lexical item which can replace the error. (10 points)
a)

I hope my arrangements will not disturb with your routine.

b) The indulged child took it for granted that everything should go his way.

c)

The boy was dropping from the tree when his father passed by.

d) I was told that I would get economical support from the government.

e) There was a great flood in the village after the rain.

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f) There isn't really a generation gap between the two generations because the young
generation succeed many habits and thoughts from the old ones.

g) We wear slight clothes in hot weather.

h) I should handle the balance between my social activities and my studies.

i)

It is unreasonable to demand a student to do so much.

j)

The toy boat turned over and sank to the ground of the pool.

Part C:

Essay-type question

(30 points)

Choose ONE question and discuss it in detail with reference to the study of lexicology.
Provide examples when necessary.

1. What do you know when you know an English word?

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2. Is the English vocabulary in the 21 century a hybrid?

3. How does the dimension of geographical variation contribute to the study of words and
language variation?

4. In what ways do L2 learners of English learn the target vocabulary 'incrementally' and
'explicitly'?

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