This document appears to be a reading comprehension test about multi-word items in English. It includes questions about key concepts introduced by Sinclair such as open choice principle and idiom principle. It also asks test-takers to define terms like non-compositionality, differentiate between categories of multi-word items using semantics-based models, and match concepts like phrasal verbs and two-word compounds. The test aims to assess understanding of vocabulary connections between multi-word items and problems observed in acquiring full knowledge of words.

1. Reading Comprehension Test.
Vocabulary connections: multi-word items in English.
Name……………………………………………………………………………… Date………………. Score…../30pts
I.- Complete the following sentences with the appropriate word(s)(5 pts.)
1- Western models of language are generally built on _________________________________.
2- ___________________________________ are now inevitably associated with corpus studies.
3- The ___________________________________________________________ were made by Sinclair.
4- __________________________ observes how the language is processed and often acquired.
5-
In
acquiring
full
knowledge
of
a
word
a
learner
has
to
acquire
__________________________________________, its grammatical behaviour, etc.
II.- According to the text explain the two principles created by Sinclair.(4 pts.)
1- Open choice principle:
2- Idiom principle:
III.-Circle the right answer (10 pts.)
1. What are vocabulary items?
a) A vocabulary item that consists of a sequence of two or more words.
b) A vocabulary item that consists of a sequence of two words.
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2. c) A vocabulary item that consists of a sequence of two compound words.
2. According to the text, Multi-word items are the result of…
a) Lexical processes of fossilisation and repetition.
b) Lexical processes, gramatical rules and word-formation.
c) Lexical processes of fossilisation and word-formation.
3. Non-compositionality is…
a) The degree to which a multi-word item cannot be interpreted on a word-by-word
basis.
b) The degree to which a multi-word item may be interpreted on a word-by-word basis.
c)
A multi-word item that can be interpreted on a word-by-word basis.
4. Compounds are…
a) The largest and most intangible group, but the least interesting.
b) The largest and most tangible group, but the least interesting.
c) The smallest and less tangible group, but the most interesting.
5. What is the purpose of the Semantics-based models?
a) Semantics-based models attempts to differentiate between categories of multi-word
items.
b) Semantics-based models attempts to differentiate between uses of multi-word items.
c) Semantics-based models attempts to differentiate between the structures of multiword items.
IV.-Match the concept of column A with the ones of the column B (5 pts.)
A
2-Two-word compounds.
1-Phrasal verbs.
3-Not biological.

3. 4-Hyphenated.
__combinations of verbs.
5-Superordinate term.
__Cats’ eyes.
B
__Multi-word item.
__ Prime Minister.
__Compound verbs.
V. What problems does Malcolm Coulthard observed? ( 6 pts.)
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