______________________is a processes of word formation wherein one or more syllables are removed from an existing long words?

A. Compounding
B. Portmanteau
C. Derivation
D. Clipping.

Words such as ‘black__leg’ and ‘flash__light’ are instances of ____________?

A. Compounding
B. Portmanteau
C. Derivation
D. Backformation

Words such as ‘phone’ and ‘photo’ are instances of ____________?

A. Compounding
B. Portmanteau
C. Derivation
D. Clipping.

The /t/ in little is an instance of __________________?

A. Lateral plosion
B. Alveolar plosion
C. Nasal plosion
D. Incomplete plosion.

______________________is a processes of word formation wherein two or more existing words are simply combined ?

A. Compounding
B. Portmanteau
C. Derivation
D. Backformation.

______________________is a processes of word formation by which new words are formed by attaching prefixes or suffixes to the base form?

A. Compounding
B. Portmanteau
C. Derivation
D. Backformation

Which among the following pairs are Alveolar plosives ?

A. /p/ & /b/
B. /m/ & /v/
C. /t/ &/d/
D. /k/ & /g/

The /k/ sound in ‘act’and ‘picture’ is a____________?

A. Bilabial plosion
B. Alveolar plosion
C. Nasal plosion
D. Incomplete plosion.

The classification of vowels into front vowels, back vowels and center vowels is based on ________________?

A. The position of the lips
B. The part of the tongue that is raised
C. The height to which the tongue is raised
D. All the above.

The classification of vowels into tense vowels and lax vowels is based on ________________?

A. The position of the lips
B. The part of the tongue that is raised
C. The height to which the tongue is raised
D. The state of the tension of the tongue