MORPHOLOGY AND SYNTAX

1. The class was discussing the word "editor." The teacher explained that this word was formed by adding an agentive suffix to the verb "edit." She then asked the students to identify the process by which "editor" was formed from "edit." What word formation process is involved in creating "editor" from "edit"?. a.Back formation. b. Derivation. c.Clipping. d.Conversion.

2. A student was analyzing the word "to increase." The professor explained that "increase" was originally a noun and is now also used as a verb. She asked the class to identify the process. What word formation process is involved in creating the verb "to increase" from the noun "increase"?. a.Back formation. b.Conversion. c.Compounding. d.Clipping.

3. The professor wrote the word "sunflower" on the board. She explained that this word is made of "sun" and "flower," both of which can stand alone as words. She asked the class to identify the process. What word formation process is involved in creating "sunflower"?. a.Clipping. b.Compounding. c.Conversion. d.Back formation.

4. A student asked about the word "to review." The professor explained that "review" was originally a noun and is now also used as a verb. She asked the class to identify the process. What word formation process is involved in creating the verb "to review" from the noun "review"?. a.Compounding. b.Conversion. c.Clipping. d..Back formation.

5. A student asked about the word "to vacation." The professor explained that "vacation" was originally a noun and is now also used as a verb. She asked the class to identify the process. What word formation process is involved in creating the verb "to vacation" from the noun "vacation"?. a.Clipping. b.Back formation. c.Conversion. d.Compounding.

6. A student asked about the word "download." The professor explained that "download" is formed by combining "down" and "load." She asked the class to identify the process. What word formation process is involved in creating "download"?. a.Clipping. b.Conversion. c.Compounding. d.Back formation.

7. A student asked about the word "to access." The professor explained that "access" was originally a noun and is now also used as a verb. She asked the class to identify the process. What word formation process is involved in creating the verb "to access" from the noun "access"?. a.Conversion. b.Back formation. c.Compounding. d.Clipping.

8. The class was discussing the word "to party." The teacher explained that "party" was originally a noun and is now also used as a verb. She asked the students to identify the process. What word formation process is involved in creating the verb "to party" from the noun "party"?. a.Compounding. b.Conversion. c.Clipping. d.Back formation.

9. The professor wrote the word "to impact" on the board. She explained that "impact" was originally a noun and is now also used as a verb. She asked the class to identify the process. What word formation process is involved in creating the verb "to impact" from the noun "impact"?. a.Compounding. b.Back formation. c.Clipping. d.Conversion.

10. A student was analyzing the word "bluebird." The professor explained that "bluebird" is formed by combining "blue" and "bird." She asked the class to identify the process. What word formation process is involved in creating "bluebird"?. a.Back formation. b.Compounding. c.Conversion. d.Clipping.