MORPHOLOGY SAMPLE FINAL TEST

Task 1: (10 points)

What are the differences between a deverbal noun and a compound noun? Give 2 examples each.

Task 2: (20 points)

Match the terms and the corresponding definitions
Terms Definitions
1. ACRONYM a. the process in which a word is reduced or shortened without changing the
meaning of the original word
2. INITIALISM b. a kind of compounding in which at least one or all of the components are
reproduced partially
3. BACKFORMATION c. the process in which there is a change in the function of a word
4. BLENDING d. the process in which a word is formed by adding affixes to the root or the
base
5. CALQUE e. a word formed from the initial letters of a string of words and pronounced as
a sequence of letters
6. CLIPPING f. the process whereby a compound word or expression is created by literal
translation of each of the elements of a compound word or expression in
another language
7. COINAGE g. a new word formed from the initial letters of a group of words and
pronounced as new single words
8. COMPOUNDING h. the process in which words are combined to form larger words
9. CONVERSION i. the process in which an invented brand name is generalized into a common
lexeme in a language
10. DERIVATION j. the process of forming a new word by removing actual or supposed affixes
from another word

Task 3: (30 points)

Decide the word formation process for each of the following words.
1. laser
2. fridge
3. infodemic
4. gallery
5. enthuse
6. (the) poor
7. band-aid
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8. endangered
9. rattlesnake
10. hokey pokey

Task 4: (40 points)

Analyze the internal structures of the given words/phrases, using tree diagramming. Provide correct
illustrations for free or bound morphemes as well as inflectional or derivational prefixes and suffixes.

1. capitalization
2. crime-ridden
3. human trafficking (n)
4. resolidified (v)
5. lawlessness
6. spoonfuls
7. overreaction
8. cigar-smokers
9. tax anticipation notes
10. untouched

This is the end of the test.