Semantic test example

Semantic Test Time allowed: 90 minutes Full name:……………………………………………. Group:……………………………………………… I. Identify the sense relations that exist between: 1. reptile – crocodile ……………………………… 2. to begin to commence ……………………………… 3. They saw a seal on their last vacation – The seal was removed when we checked that container. ……………………………… 4. piece – peace ……………………………… 5. left – right ……………………………… II. Underline the words and identify the type of meaning transference in the following sentences: 1. I wrote his phone number at the bottom of the page. ……………………………… 2. The kettle is boiling ……………………………… 3. I haven’t seen you for ages ……………………………… 4. I don’t think I would agree with you ……………………………… III. Decide whether the following sentences are analytic, synthetic, or contradictory 1. The boy swallowed the chocolate and then chewed it. ……………………………… 2. They finally met again after 20 years. ……………………………… 3. Bachelors are unfriendly mates ……………………………… 4. That beautiful woman is from India ……………………………… IV. Represent notationally the following proposition 1. Thai Nguyen is a crowded city ……………………………… 2. I like listening to English songs ……………………………… V. Identify the types of modality in the following expressions 1. You shall tidy your room soon, Lily ……………………………… 2. Perhaps Tom’s right ……………………………… 3. Come here quickly, Mary ……………………………… 4. You are expected to lead the group in that competition ……………………………… VI. Analyze the following sentence in terms of its representational meaning: 1. Giang studies chemistry in a famous university ……………………………… 2. Today is my son’s birthday ……………………………… VII. Under what conditions is the following sentence true: 1. I have done the exercises and I am satisfied with the result ……………………………… 2. If you work hard, you will succeed ……………………………… VIII. Decide whether the following statements are true or false 1. There are four major components of word meaning: denotation, conotation, structural and categorical meaning 2. The meaning of the sentence is determined mostly by the meaning of the words of which it is composed and partly by its grammatical structure The end