Core distinction
Fill in the blank: Free word combinations are created in ______.
Speech
Complete the idea: Phraseological units resist ______ of components.
Answer: Substitution
Fill in the blank: Idiomatic expressions often have ______ meaning.
Answer: Figurative / non-literal
Complete the phrase: “commit a ______.”
Answer: Crime
These expressions make speech more vivid and emotional. Name them
Answer: Phraseological units
True or False: Phraseological units are created spontaneously every time.
False
If you change “red tape” to “blue tape,” what happens to the meaning?
Answer: It is lost
Which expression is idiomatic?
A) a bright idea
B) a bright spark
Answer: B) a bright spark
Which one is a fixed expression?
A) commit a crime
B) commit suicide
Answer: B) commit suicide
True or False: Learning idioms helps you sound more natural.
Answer: True
Choose the correct statement:
A) Phraseological units are flexible
B) Phraseological units are fixed
B) Phraseological units are fixed
This feature measures how fixed the word order is. Name it.
Answer: Stability
Name the concept: understanding whether meaning comes from individual words.
Answer: Idiomaticity
“bright idea” vs “a bright spark”—which one describes a person?
Answer: A bright spark
Fill in the blank: Phraseological units reflect a nation’s ______.
Answer: Culture
Name the type of expression whose meaning is NOT directly deduced from individual words.
Answer: Phraseological unit
True or False: Free word combinations are completely fixed.
Answer: False
True or False: In idioms, meaning is always clear from each word.
Answer: False
Explain the difference: Why is “commit suicide” not fully free?
Answer: It is fixed and commonly used as a set expression
Why are phraseological units important for language learners? Give one reason.
Answer: They improve fluency / natural speech
Explain briefly: What makes phraseological units different from free combinations?
Answer: They are fixed and often non-literal
Give one reason why phraseological units are considered stable.
Answer: Components cannot be easily changed
Give an example of an idiomatic expression (any correct example).
Answer: e.g., red tape
Choose: Which pair shows contrast between free and fixed meaning?
A) red tape / blue tape
B) bright idea / bright spark
Answer: B) bright idea / bright spark
The boundary between free phrases and fixed expressions is not clear but ______.
Answer: Gradual