This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Politeness Strategies Spoken English – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Politeness Strategies Spoken English Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The speaker can say something to lessen the possible threat. This is called a face threatening act. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. The bald on-record strategy attempts to minimize the threat to the hearer's face. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. .... in an interaction can be defined to show awareness of another person's face. A) Negativity. B) Positivity. C) Politeness. D) Carefulness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Politeness. 4. How to express your politeness? A) I can't bear it anymore. B) May I go to the toilet, please?. C) I want to go to the toilet. D) Let me go to the toilet!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) May I go to the toilet, please?. 5. Read the conversation below. Then answer questions number 14-15Mutma:Excuse me., Miss. Anything can I do for you?Ms. Eliza:Yes, Mutma. What's the matter?Mutma:Yes, please. May I borrow your dictionary? I need to look up a new word.Ms. Eliza:Sure. Here you are.Mutma:Thank you, Miss. I'll return it as soon as possible.Ms. Eliza:No problem.What is the dialog about? A) Returning a book. B) Borrowing a dictionary. C) Learning a new word. D) Lending a book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Borrowing a dictionary. 6. Say ..... to the people. A) Hello. B) Nice to meet you. C) Greet. D) Bye. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hello. 7. This is the way you send message to your teacher politely. A) Will you tell me the answer key?. B) Can you tell me the answer key, SIr?. C) Please, tell me the answer key!. D) Would you mind telling me the answer key, Sir?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Would you mind telling me the answer key, Sir?. 8. I ..... to speak to the manager. A) Will likes. B) Would likes. C) Would liked. D) Would like. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Would like. 9. The concept of face, as discussed in politeness theory, refers to: A) Physical appearance during a conversation. B) A specific type of conversational implicature. C) Facial expressions indicating discomfort. D) An individual's public self-image in communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An individual's public self-image in communication. 10. Do-not-perform-FTAs strategy is often observed in a conversation A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. This opinion is absolutely useless. Please get out of here. A) Impolite way of giving opinion. B) Polite way of giving opinion. C) Impolite way of disagreeing. D) Polite way of disagreeing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Impolite way of disagreeing. 12. You want to know what I think? Let me tell you what I think. A) Polite way of giving an opinion. B) Polite way of disagreeing. C) Impolite way of disagreeing. D) Impolite way of giving opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polite way of giving an opinion. 13. What kind of politeness strategies does question "Excuse me, could you give me a pink dress?" belong to? A) Bald on-record. B) Positive politeness. C) Off-record. D) Negative politeness. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Negative politeness. 14. What isn't included in negative politeness strategy? A) Using family terms. B) Questioning. C) Hedging. D) Presenting opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using family terms. 15. What is one way to show respect in formal situations? A) Speaking loudly. B) Using slang words. C) Using polite phrases. D) Ignoring the listener. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using polite phrases. 16. The most direct approach, using imperative forms such as 'give me a pen', is known as ..... A) Off record. B) Bald on record. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bald on record. 17. What is a 'hedge' in the context of politeness? A) A way to make statements softer. B) A formal title. C) A direct command. D) A type of plant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A way to make statements softer. 18. Do you really think like that? A) Polite way of giving opinion. B) Impolite way of giving opinjon. C) Polite way of disagreeing. D) Impolite way of disagreeing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Impolite way of disagreeing. 19. We say "Please" when we are asking for help. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. What factors decide the degree of politeness in interaction? A) Power, Status, Ranking of imposition. B) Age, Distance, Ranking of imposition. C) Power, Distance, Ranking of imposition. D) Power, Distance, Ranking of status. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Power, Distance, Ranking of imposition. 21. ..... means the public self-image of a person. A) Politeness. B) Face. C) Interaction. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Face. 22. A ..... leads the requester to appeal to a common goal, and even friendship, via expressions. A) Positive politeness strategy. B) Negative politeness strategy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive politeness strategy. 23. Which of these is a positive politeness strategy? A) Using a modal verb. B) Apologising. C) Giving a compliment. D) Being indirect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Giving a compliment. 24. Typically expressed via questions, even such that seem to ask for permission to ask a question. A) Negative politeness strategy. B) Face wants. C) Positive politeness strategy. D) Positive face. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative politeness strategy. 25. Positive shows ..... and emphasizes that both speakers want the same thing or have common goal. A) Deference. B) Solidarity. C) Deferance and solidarity. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solidarity. 26. Which is the least polite? A) Would you bring me my change?. B) Give me my change. C) Would you please bring me my change?. D) Please, give me my change. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give me my change. 27. Off record expression is a statement that is directly addressed to the other. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 28. What kind of politeness strategies does question "How about letting me use your car?" belong to? A) Positive politeness. B) Bald on-record. C) Negative politeness. D) Off-record. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive politeness. 29. Amount of imposition, degree of friendliness, often negotiated during an interaction. A) Negative face. B) Deference strategy. C) Internal factors. D) External factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Internal factors. 30. It's ..... I can. A) Likely. B) Unlikely. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unlikely. 31. Which statement is bald on record? A) Oh no. I left my umbrella at home. B) Give me some money. C) How about letting me use your pen?. D) I wonder where I put my pen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give me some money. 32. ..... my suit correctly?(Least polite) A) Would you clean. B) Clean. C) You will clean. D) You would please clean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clean. 33. The speaker can say something to lessen the possible threat called ..... A) Face saving act. B) FACE SAVING ACT. C) Face saving act. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Face saving act. 34. Relative status of the conversation participants, based on social values tied to such things as age and power. This is described as a ..... A) Internal factors. B) Face wants. C) External factors. D) Deference strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) External factors. 35. Does the following sentence have any mitigating devices to reduce the face threat? "Lend me some money." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 36. What if we ..... swimming? A) Go. B) Went. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Went. 37. As far as I can say this club is going to dogs. A) Polite way of agreeing opinion. B) Polite way of giving an opinion. C) Impolite way of disagreeing opinion. D) Impolite way of giving an opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Impolite way of giving an opinion. 38. I agree with you to a certain point but I would appreciate if you look at it from another perspective. A) Impolite way of disagreeing. B) Polite way of giving opinion. C) Impolite way of giving opinion. D) Polite way of disagreeing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Polite way of disagreeing. 39. Always have a ..... face. A) Jump. B) Happy. C) Smiling. D) Train. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smiling. 40. ..... 6 tickets to the movie.(Most polite) A) We would like. B) We want. C) We will like. D) Give us. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We would like. 41. In Politeness Theory, what does 'face' refer to? A) A person's physical appearance. B) A person's social value and self-esteem. C) A person's ability to speak fluently. D) A person's facial expressions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person's social value and self-esteem. 42. "Do I look fat in these jeans?" "You look very fat." is an example of which politeness strategy? (this technique is very straight up and risky) A) Bald-on record. B) Off record. C) Nagative Politeness. D) Positive Politeness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bald-on record. 43. What will you do when you make mistakes? A) Your mistakes. B) Apologise. C) Cry. D) Run. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apologise. 44. Which of the following is a polite way to ask for directions? A) Show me Cathedral Street. B) Where's Cathedral Street?. C) Take me to Cathedral Street. D) Excuse me, I'm looking for Cathedral Street. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Excuse me, I'm looking for Cathedral Street. 45. ..... is among the best topic to start the conversation. A) Religion. B) Pet. C) Hobby. D) Studies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Studies. 46. I feel compelled to disagree with you on this matter. A) Impolite way of disagreeing. B) Impolite way of giving opinion. C) Polite way of disagreeing. D) Polite way of giving opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polite way of disagreeing. 47. Is the speaker addressing positive or negative face needs? A) Positive face. B) Negative face. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Positive face. 48. We say "Sorry" when we accidently hurt our friends feeling. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. I understand where are you coming from, but you have to look at it from our perspective as well. A) Impolite way of giving opinion. B) Polite way of giving opinion. C) Polite way of disagreeing. D) Impolite way of disagreeing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polite way of disagreeing. 50. A negative politeness strategy is ..... A) Rudeness. B) Making a suggestion rather than giving an order. C) Showing that you like someone. D) Flattery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making a suggestion rather than giving an order. 51. Impersonal "formal politeness", expressions referring to neither the speaker, nor the listener, emphasis on the speaker's and the hearer's independence. This is called deference strategy. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Arrange the sentence appropriately!You / carry / this bag for me A) Carry this bag for me?. B) You could carry this bag for me?. C) Could you to carry this bag for me?. D) Could you carry this bag for me?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Could you carry this bag for me?. 53. The tendency to use negative politeness forms, emphasizing the hearer's right to freedom, can be seen as a ..... A) Deference strategy. B) Mitigating strategy. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deference strategy. 54. Which modal verb is used to be more polite? A) Will. B) Can. C) Might. D) Shall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Might. 55. Take ..... to make a small talk. A) Drink. B) Ice cream. C) Time. D) Clock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Time. 56. Utterance which avoids a potential threat to a person's public self-image. A) Face saving act. B) Face want. C) Face threatening act. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Face saving act. 57. What strategy did the speakers use in the following conversation?Hiro:You guys need to go.Fred:No, don't push us away, Hiro. We're here for you. A) Be indirect. B) Use questions and hedge. C) Minimize imposition. D) Use plural pronouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Use plural pronouns. 58. How many Politeness strategies are there? A) Five. B) Three. C) Four. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Five. 59. The lecturer is from A) Kelantan. B) Kuala Lumpur. C) Kedah. D) Penang. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kedah. 60. How can you make a request more polite using past verb forms? A) I wanted to ask you a question. B) I am asking you a question. C) I will ask you a question. D) I want to ask you a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I wanted to ask you a question. Next →Related QuizzesDiscourse QuizzesGrammar QuizzesPoliteness Strategies Spoken English Quiz 2Conversation Analysis QuizConversation Skills QuizImplicature Exercises QuizMaxims Of Conversation QuizPoliteness And Face QuizPoliteness Strategies QuizPoliteness Theory Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books