This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Formation of Primary and Compound Words”.
1. The words that are not developed from other words are called as ___________
a) Secondary derivatives
b) Exclamatory words
c) Compound words
d) Primary words
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Explanation: Primary words are those that are not derived or developed from other words. Words such as Moon, Sun, month etc., are Primary words.
2. Choose the primary derivative from the below sentence.
My father gave my friend a lot of advice.
a) friend
b) father
c) advice
d) gave
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Explanation: ‘Advice’ is the primary derivative in the given sentence. It is derived from the verb form ‘advise’.
3. Primary derivatives are formed by joining two or more simple words.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Words which are formed by combining two or more simple words are called compound words. For example, ‘Breakfast’ is a compound word.
4. Select the word which is a secondary derivative.
a) wake
b) bond
c) man-of-war
d) unhappy
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Explanation: A secondary derivative should have a prefix or a suffix. Thus, among the options, ‘unhappy’ has a prefix ‘un’ and is thus a secondary derivative.
5. Prefixes and Suffixes comes under __________
a) Primary derivatives
b) Secondary derivatives
c) Primary words
d) Compound word
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Explanation: Prefix is added to the beginning of a word whereas a suffix is added to the end of a word. The resulting words are called Secondary derivatives.
6. Which of the following is a Primary word?
a) nevertheless
b) shorthand
c) school
d) impossible
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Explanation: A Primary word should not have been derived from other words. Thus, among the options, ‘school’ is the Primary word.
7. Daredevil is a compound word.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Daredevil is a compound word obtained by combining a verb (dare) and a noun (devil). Thus, it’s structure is Verb + Noun.
8. Identify the primary derivative used in the below sentence.
You have to feed the poor.
a) you
b) feed
c) have
d) poor
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Explanation: Primary derivative is a word obtained by making minor changes in the structure of another word. In the given sentence ‘feed’ is a primary derivative obtained from the word ‘food’.
9. Words formed by making some changes in the body of a simple word are___________
a) Primary derivatives
b) Secondary derivatives
c) Primary words
d) Compound word
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Explanation: Primary derivatives are those obtained by making changes in simple words. For example, ‘choice’ is a primary derivative obtained from its verb form ‘choose’.
10. Identify the compound word from the below options.
a) railway
b) road
c) disappear
d) advise
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Explanation: ‘Railway’ is a compound word. The other options, ‘road’ is a Primary word, ‘disappear’ is a Secondary derivative, ‘advise’ is a Primary derivative.
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