This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Speech Acts – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Speech Acts Quiz 19 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In the dialogue, when Victor says:He makes furniture!" , what type of speech act is he performing? A) Direct Speech Act. B) Indirect Speech Act. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct Speech Act. 2. During a formal presentation, the speaker says, "I urge you to consider the implications of this decision." What type of speech act is this? A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) Performative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illocutionary. 3. UNDER 6 VERBAL COMMUNICATION FACTORSconveys information about the world A) Referential. B) Emotive. C) Conative. D) Phatic. E) Metalingual. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Referential. 4. A student says, "The Earth revolves around the sun." This is an example of: A) Commissive. B) Expressive. C) Assertive. D) Declarative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assertive. 5. During a debate, Sarah states, "If we don't act now, we will lose our chance forever." What type of speech act is she using? A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) Performative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illocutionary. 6. When Victor asks Elena "studying English?" , what type of speech act is he performing? A) Direct Speech Act. B) Indirect Speech Act. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct Speech Act. 7. What is the function of the utterance "I'm sorry for being late" ? A) Expresses apology. B) Makes a polite request. C) Describes a situation. D) Gives an instruction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expresses apology. 8. Choose the correct type of speech act for each sentence. 4. "Kim's got a knife!" A) Assertion. B) Warning. C) Question. D) Promise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Warning. 9. "The Earth revolves around the sun" is an example of which speech act? A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assertive. 10. Request A) "I will be expecting to see you in my office right after this meeting.". B) "Please send me the files after this meeting.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Please send me the files after this meeting.". 11. "Please lend me your notebook." A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directive. 12. How many types of Speech acts are there? A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 13. When Jessica states, "I hereby resign from my position, " what type of speech act is she using? A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) Performative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Performative. 14. What is the purpose of using indirect forms of performatives? A) To avoid invoking power and status. B) To make the performative more explicit. C) To make the performative more polite. D) To change the meaning of the performative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To avoid invoking power and status. 15. What types of speech act can we feature? A) Declarations, rogatives, expressives. B) Declarations, directives, commissives, rogatives, expressives. C) Declarations, directives, commissives, rogatives, expressivesrepresentatives. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Declarations, directives, commissives, rogatives, expressivesrepresentatives. 16. Which of the following utterance is a CONSTATIVE UTTERANCE? A) 'I authorize you to act on my behalf while I'm away.'. B) 'I declare this bridge open.'. C) 'I suggest we go to the cinema tonight.'. D) 'I argue with him over the rent.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 'I argue with him over the rent.'. 17. An insult or an expression of disapproval is an example of: A) A positive face threatening act. B) A negative face threatening act. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A positive face threatening act. 18. Dino wants to talk to his new classmate. Which is the best way for him to start a conversation? A) "Hi, can I borrow your notes for Science?". B) "I'll just go home. I'm hungry.". C) "I don't like talking to strangers.". D) Keeps quiet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Hi, can I borrow your notes for Science?". 19. In the dialogue, when Agatha says: "Now come and help me set the table." , what type of speech act is she performing? A) Direct Speech Act. B) Indirect Speech Act. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct Speech Act. 20. A friend says, "It's raining outside." A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Locutionary. 21. Identify whether the following utterance is PERFORMATIVE or CONSTATIVE: "Johned promised to repay me tomorrow." A) Performative. B) Constative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Constative. 22. How can an interrogative exclamation be distinguished from a basic exclamative? A) It calls for agreement or disagreement from the hearer. B) It uses appropriate intonation. C) It includes intensifying items. D) It ends with an exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It calls for agreement or disagreement from the hearer. 23. Identify the TYPE OF SPEECH ACT:It is the resulting act of what is said. A) Locutionary Act. B) Illocutionary Act. C) Perlocutionary Act. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perlocutionary Act. 24. Hey Abigail, have you ever wondered what 'face' means in the fascinating world of linguistics? Let's dive into this intriguing concept together! A) 'Face' is a term used to describe facial expressions only. B) In linguistics, 'face' refers to the physical appearance of a person. C) In linguistics, 'face' means the social identity or value a person presents in communication. D) In linguistics, 'face' means the emotional state of a speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In linguistics, 'face' means the social identity or value a person presents in communication. 25. Vince said "I promise I'll never let you go. I will hold your hand forever" , this is an example of: A) Commissive speech act. B) Directive speech act. C) Expressive speech act. D) Declarative speech act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commissive speech act. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesDiscourse QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSpeech Acts Quiz 1Speech Acts Quiz 2Speech Acts Quiz 3Speech Acts Quiz 4Speech Acts Quiz 5Speech Acts Quiz 6Speech Acts Quiz 7Speech Acts Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books