TEST

Student name ________________________________________

Major (language A) __________________________

1. Define and illustrate the following concepts: RHR, head, level ordering hypothesis. (15 pts)

2. What is the difference between allomorphs and free variant morphs? Give examples. (10 pts)

3, What is the difference between subcategorization frame in affixational morphology and semantics? Provide
examples which illustrate each case. (10 pts)

4. Identify the class of the affixes below, place the appropriate boundary type when segmenting the words.
Draw the correct tree representation for each. If words are not possible explain why. (20 pts)

a) reinaccuratify; b) illocutionaritiness; c) purposefulhood; d) inopinionless;

5. Identify whether the nominalizations in italics below are of the event or result type. Use at least one test to
account for your answer. (15 pts)
a. The annual replacement of computer equipment in schools by the city hall is sponsored by local businessmen.
b. I believe that many such evictions are against the law.
c. A microwave is a good investment.
d. The government's repeated investment of huge funds in education has encouraged young people to opt for a
university degree.

6. What non-affixational morphological processes are illustrated by the words below? Specify subtype where
necessary.
a) humpty-dumpty; b) snafu; c) smog; d) flu; e) ATM; (20 pts)

More nominalization practice

1. The cruel eviction of those poor families by representatives from the city hall in less than a week stirred a
public outcry.
2. I can see why that would be an unavoidable conclusion.
3. The deliberate smuggling of dangerous chemicals by the factory workers to increase their profits annoyed
their boss.
4. The mayor's intentional invitation of so many VIPs to impress his wife annoyed his counselors.
5. The weekly destruction of incriminating evidence by the company's VP protected him at the trial.
6. The post-conflict reconstruction of the war-shattered country to consolidate peace and security in the area
involves tasks such as the restoration of infrastructure, the reestablishment of social services and the
implementation of economic reforms.
7. Last night’s gruesome reconstruction of the crime on TV shocked the public.
8. In spite of the problems of widowhood, several people have told me that there are some compensations.
9. What surprised him was the accusation that he was unfriendly and unhelpful.
10. Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939 was the immediate cause of the outbreak of the Second World War.