This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Politeness Strategies – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Politeness Strategies Quiz 3 (8 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a purpose of negative politeness strategies? A) To avoid imposing on the listener. B) To increase the formality of the conversation. C) To make the speaker seem more friendly. D) To encourage open disagreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To avoid imposing on the listener. 2. What is 'positive face' in the context of politeness theory? A) The desire to be left alone. B) The need to be liked, appreciated, and approved of by others. C) The wish to avoid physical contact. D) The urge to dominate a conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The need to be liked, appreciated, and approved of by others. 3. Which of the following is an example of hedging? A) "This is definitely the best option.". B) "It might be possible to finish by Friday.". C) "You must do this now.". D) "I am certain this is correct.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "It might be possible to finish by Friday.". 4. Which of the following is a negative politeness strategy? A) Praising the listener. B) Sharing personal stories. C) Making a request less direct, e.g. "Would you mind ?". D) Using slang to build rapport. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Making a request less direct, e.g. "Would you mind ?". 5. Which of the following utterances threatens a person's negative face? A) "I agree with your suggestion.". B) "You look great today!". C) "Can you help me with this task?". D) "Thanks for your advice.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "Can you help me with this task?". 6. Which of the following is an example of a positive face threatening act? A) Refusing to answer a question. B) Asking someone to do something for you. C) Ignoring someone's request. D) Criticising someone's appearance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Criticising someone's appearance. 7. Which of the following is an example of low modality? A) "You should probably attend the meeting.". B) "You are required to attend the meeting.". C) "You will attend the meeting.". D) "You must attend the meeting.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "You should probably attend the meeting.". 8. Which statement is an example of a negative face threatening act? A) Thanking someone for their help. B) Complimenting someone's work. C) Agreeing with someone's opinion. D) Requesting someone to lend you their notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Requesting someone to lend you their notes. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesDiscourse QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPoliteness Strategies Quiz 1Politeness Strategies Quiz 2Conversation Analysis QuizConversation Skills QuizImplicature Exercises QuizMaxims Of Conversation QuizPoliteness And Face QuizPoliteness Strategies Spoken English Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books