This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Speech Acts – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Speech Acts Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. My mother says, "I promise to call you later." What type of speech act is this? A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) Directive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illocutionary. 2. Which of the following best describes an illocutionary act? A) The act of producing a sound without meaning. B) None of the above. C) The intended meaning behind a statement. D) The physical act of speaking or writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The intended meaning behind a statement. 3. That's all for me. How about you, Maricar? A) Turn-taking. B) Termination. C) Topic Control. D) Topic Shifting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Turn-taking. 4. What type of speech act is:'' You are fired! ''. A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Declaration. 5. I pronounce you husband and wife. A) Declarative. B) Representative. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Declarative. 6. Locutionary act can also refer to an utterance that may not mean anything. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 7. In communication it refers to any limitation you mayhave as a speaker. A) NOMINATION. B) RESTRICTION. C) TOPIC CONTROL. D) REPAIR. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) RESTRICTION. 8. You told me this gadget is new but see, it's not working. A) Representative. B) Expressive. C) Commissive. D) Directive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expressive. 9. Which speech act is used when someone says, "I swear I didn't do it" ? A) Commissive. B) Assertive. C) Expressive. D) Directive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commissive. 10. What is the illocution of the first speaker's utterance?Tom:Would you like a cup of coffee?Mary:Yes, please. A) The act of commanding. B) The act of offering. C) The act of requesting. D) The act of ordering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The act of offering. 11. According to J. L. Austin, how many types of acts are there in every utterance? A) Four. B) Three. C) Two. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Three. 12. Hey there, Ethan! Have you ever wondered what a speech act is in linguistics? Let's dive into the fascinating world of language and communication together! A) A speech act is a communicative action in linguistics that conveys meaning through context and intention. B) A speech act is a type of grammatical structure. C) A speech act refers to a physical action performed while speaking. D) A speech act is a written document outlining speech rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A speech act is a communicative action in linguistics that conveys meaning through context and intention. 13. Be seated. A) Expressive. B) Directive. C) Representative. D) Commissive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directive. 14. Distinction between direct and indirect speech acts: "You should go to the doctor" is a/an ..... A) Direct request. B) Direct piece of advice. C) Indirect request. D) Indirect piece of advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct piece of advice. 15. What is the effect of modalizing an explicit performative? A) It makes it more polite. B) It weakens the force of the performative. C) It strengthens the force of the performative. D) It changes the meaning of the performative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It strengthens the force of the performative. 16. If a character says, "I now pronounce you husband and wife, " what type of speech act is this? A) Declarative. B) Expressive. C) Assertive. D) Directive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Declarative. 17. What is the main reason why the intended meaning of a speaker may not be perceived by the receiver? A) The receiver may have a different interpretation of the message. B) The speaker uses complex vocabulary. C) The receiver is not paying attention. D) The speaker is speaking too softly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The receiver may have a different interpretation of the message. 18. Which of the following sentences is an interrogative? A) The sun is shining brightly. B) Open the door. C) Where did you put my book?. D) What a beautiful painting!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Where did you put my book?. 19. Which of the following sentences is an example of a speech act used for a warning? A) "I'm afraid that I've broken your vase.". B) "Break it, and you'll pay for it.". C) "Do you want a seat?". D) "It's a nice day, isn't it?". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Break it, and you'll pay for it.". 20. What is one key feature of an imperative sentence? A) It often starts with a question word. B) It contains a subject-verb inversion. C) It usually lacks a subject. D) It always ends with an exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It usually lacks a subject. 21. What condition among the conditions of happiness ensures that the speaker truly means what they say? A) Preparation condition. B) Sincerity condition. C) Essential condition. D) Propositional content condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sincerity condition. 22. Which linguistic feature directly performs the illocutionary act it describes? A) Adverbs. B) Prepositions. C) Modal verbs. D) Conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Modal verbs. 23. What are actions performed via utterances called? A) Speech Acts. B) Speech Events. C) Illocutionary Acts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speech Acts. 24. "I hereby sentence you to ten years in prison." A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Expressive. D) Commissive. E) Declarative. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Declarative. 25. "I will give you a ride to the airport." A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commissive. Next →Related QuizzesDiscourse QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSpeech Acts Quiz 2Speech 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