This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Speech Acts – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Speech Acts Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the primary function of a directive speech act? A) To make a promise or commitment. B) To get the hearer to do something. C) To express the speaker's emotions. D) To declare a change in reality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To get the hearer to do something. 2. According to him, strategies must be used to start and maintain a conversation, and knowing and applying grammar appropriately is one of the most basic strategies to maintain a conversation. Who is he? A) Chomsky. B) Austin. C) Searle. D) Cohen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cohen. 3. Identify the Wh-question: A) The weather is nice today, isn't it?. B) How old are you?. C) Should I call you later?. D) Would you like tea or coffee?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) How old are you?. 4. One of the objectives of the Indirect Speech act is ..... A) To analyze the utterance without context. B) To avoid providing directives. C) To avoid conventional implicatures. D) To avoid to sound exaggerated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To avoid providing directives. 5. Identify whether the following utterance is performative or constative. 'I demand that the parcel be sent immediately.' A) Performative. B) Constative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Performative. 6. What is the presupposition of a speaker when uttering "Mike sent his application to Joe's company" ? A) Mike is Joe's friend. B) Joe is the boss of company. C) The application was sent to Joe. D) Mike was applying for a job. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mike was applying for a job. 7. A compliment, "You did an excellent job, " made to make someone feel good is an example of: A) Illocutionary. B) Directive. C) Perlocutionary. D) Locutionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perlocutionary. 8. In the statement "You may now kiss the bride, " what is the likely illocutionary act? A) Permission. B) Command. C) Request. D) Warning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Permission. 9. A teacher says, "The test starts at 10 AM." What type of speech act is this? A) Illocutionary. B) Perlocutionary. C) Directive. D) Locutionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Locutionary. 10. What distinguishes a representative speech act from a declarative one? A) Representatives describe reality, while declaratives change reality. B) Representatives involve promises, while declaratives involve commands. C) Representatives express emotions, while declaratives express information. D) Representatives involve requests, while declaratives make commitments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Representatives describe reality, while declaratives change reality. 11. A teacher says, "Submit your project tomorrow." This is: A) Directive. B) Assertive. C) Declarative. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Directive. 12. Joshua keeps on interrupting Jerry while talking. Which communicative strategy is being violated? A) Termination. B) Turn-taking. C) Topic Control. D) Interruption. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turn-taking. 13. B. Identify the illocutionary act (intention) in each item.6. I do appreciate your presence today as I celebrate my natal day. A) Expressive. B) Assertive. C) Directive. D) Commissive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expressive. 14. B. Identify the illocutionary act (intention) in each item.10. I confessed that I stole your money. A) Directive. B) Expressive. C) Assertive. D) Declarative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expressive. 15. "The Philippines is an archipelago." A) Declarative. B) Commissive. C) Expressive. D) Assertive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Assertive. 16. Which of the following is an example of an explicit performative? A) Is she at home?. B) She is at home. C) I promise I'll be careful. D) She is not at home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I promise I'll be careful. 17. Examples of declarations are: A) Sentencing, naming, baptizing. B) Apologising, thanking, congratulating. C) Statingaffirmingdescribing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentencing, naming, baptizing. 18. "Do you have milk?" is which sentence type (structure)? A) Declarative. B) Interrogative. C) Imperative. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interrogative. 19. What do you think does the speaker mean when he/she says, "Can you carry these for me?" A) The speaker wants to know if I have the ability to carry his/her things. B) The speaker does not make sense. C) The speaker is requesting me to help him/her carry his things. D) The speaker does not mean anything. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The speaker is requesting me to help him/her carry his things. 20. Hey there, Aiden! Have you ever wondered what politeness means in the world of linguistics? Let's dive into this fascinating topic together! A) Politeness in linguistics is the use of language to show respect and consideration for others. B) Politeness means avoiding any form of communication altogether. C) Politeness in linguistics refers to the use of slang and informal language. D) Politeness is the use of loud language to dominate conversations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Politeness in linguistics is the use of language to show respect and consideration for others. 21. He later developed speech acts in 1969? A) John Longshaw Austin. B) Harold Lasswell. C) John R. Seale. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John R. Seale. 22. When Phoebe says, "This is the best cookie I've ever had, " she is performing a(n): A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expressive. 23. "Thanks for helping me with my project!" A) Commissions. B) Declaration. C) Assertives. D) Expressives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expressives. 24. At the teachers' year-end banquet, Sir Marco gave a humorous speech recalling funny moments from the school year while also congratulating everyone for their hard work. The audience laughed and applauded warmly. Select the type of speech used in this situation. A) Persuasive Speech. B) Entertainment Speech. C) Informative Speech. D) Inspirational Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Entertainment Speech. 25. Amber keeps changing the topic in the middle of your story without letting you finish. A) Repair. B) Termination. C) Topic control. D) Nomination. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic control. 26. Maria said, "It's very hot in here." What is the locutionary act in this sentence? A) Maria said the words "It's very hot in here.". B) Maria wants someone to turn on the fan. C) Maria feels uncomfortable. D) Maria is asking for help. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maria said the words "It's very hot in here.". 27. You and your friend who has a fever enter your room. She shivers and tells you, "It's cold inhere!" How would you interpret what she said? A) She does not feel well because of the cold. B) She feels cold. C) She is complimenting the temperature in my room. D) She wants me to increase the temperature in the room. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She wants me to increase the temperature in the room. 28. Actions performed via utterances are generally called ..... A) Maxims. B) Speech acts. C) Indexicals. D) Referents. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Speech acts. 29. Hey Anika, have you ever wondered what a locutionary act is in the fascinating world of linguistics? Let's dive into this intriguing concept together! A) A locutionary act is the act of saying something with a specific meaning. B) A locutionary act is a type of speech that has no meaning. C) A locutionary act refers to the physical act of speaking without words. D) A locutionary act is a gesture used to convey meaning in communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A locutionary act is the act of saying something with a specific meaning. 30. What does a locutionary act consist of? A) The social context of the conversation. B) The emotional response of the listener. C) The literal meaning of the utterance. D) The intention behind the statement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The literal meaning of the utterance. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesDiscourse QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSpeech Acts Quiz 1Speech Acts Quiz 3Speech Acts Quiz 4Speech Acts Quiz 5Speech Acts Quiz 6Speech Acts Quiz 7Speech Acts Quiz 8Speech Acts Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books