This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Speech Acts – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Speech Acts Quiz 24 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I swear, I will not leave you. A) Declarative. B) Expressive. C) Commissive. D) Representative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commissive. 2. A travel guide vividly talks about the beauty of Banaue Rice Terraces, painting a clear picture of the scenery with words. Select the speech style used in the situation. A) Demonstration Speech. B) Definition Speech. C) Descriptive Speech. D) Explanatory Speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Descriptive Speech. 3. Which of the following is an example of a locutionary act? A) I am sorry. B) Wow!. C) Please help me. D) I promise to help you. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wow!. 4. After a parent says, "Stop playing video games and study, " the child actually begins studying. A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perlocutionary. 5. An illocutionary act for getting the addressee to do something. A) Directive. B) Assertive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Directive. 6. The question:Could you pass me the salt? is: A) A direct speech act. B) An indirect speech act. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An indirect speech act. 7. What does a directive illocutionary act aim to do? A) Make a promise. B) Make the addressee do something. C) Express feelings. D) State an opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make the addressee do something. 8. Judge:The defendant is found guilty and is sentenced to 10 years in prison. A) Representative. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. E) Declaratiion. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Declaratiion. 9. Which speech act below contains a performative verb? A) I will turn my paper in on Friday. B) I regret that you failed the exam. C) Your paper was handed in too late to be considered. D) The teacher is supposed to return our papers today. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I regret that you failed the exam. 10. What is the basic act of utterance which produces a meaningful linguistic expression? A) Illocutionary act. B) Locutionary act. C) Perlocutionary act. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Locutionary act. 11. UNDER 6 VERBAL COMMUNICATION FACTORSInfluences the hearer/reader A) Referential. B) Emotive. C) Conative. D) Phatic. E) Metalingual. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conative. 12. Thank heavens, you came to save me! I owe you my life. A) Expressive. B) Declarative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expressive. 13. "I think Lebron James is a national hero." A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assertive. 14. "I am Iron Man." - "Iron Man, " 2008. A) Locutionary Act. B) Illocutionary Act. C) Perlocutionary Act. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Locutionary Act. 15. In a formal letter, Mark writes, "I would like to express my gratitude for your support." What type of speech act is this? A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) Constative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constative. 16. When Lisa says, "I promise to help you with your homework, " which type of speech act is she performing? A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) Performative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Performative. 17. Hey Ethan, have you ever wondered what performatives are in linguistics? Let's dive into this fascinating topic together! A) Performatives are utterances that perform an action. B) Performatives are a type of grammatical error. C) Performatives are statements that describe facts. D) Performatives are only used in written language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Performatives are utterances that perform an action. 18. B. Identify the illocutionary act (intention) in each item.9. I voted for President Duterte last election. A) Declarative. B) Directive. C) Assertive. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assertive. 19. Choose the correct type of speech act for each sentence. 10. "If you don't stop, I will call the police." A) Warning. B) Threat. C) Assertion. D) Promise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Threat. 20. Which of the following is NOT a speech context? A) Mass communication. B) Dyad communication. C) Intrapersonal communication. D) Long story communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Long story communication. 21. Which condition requires the speaker's responsibility for the utterance. A) Propositional condition. B) Preparatory condition. C) Sincerity condition. D) Essential condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Essential condition. 22. Which of the following sentences is a rhetorical question? A) Where did you put my book?. B) Haven't you had enough already?. C) Can you tell me the way to the station?. D) What time does the meeting start?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Haven't you had enough already?. 23. During a meeting, the class president said: "Our school needs to prioritize cleanliness; let's schedule a general cleanup this Saturday." How should this speech act be interpreted? A) Illocutionary-Directive (giving an instruction). B) Locutionary (literal utterance of words). C) Perlocutionary (convincing others to act). D) Illocutionary-Expressive (showing feelings). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Illocutionary-Directive (giving an instruction). 24. What action is performed via this utterance? " You're welcome." A) The compliment. B) The complaint. C) Expression of surprise. D) The acknowledgement of thanks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The acknowledgement of thanks. 25. What type of Speech Act is:'' I will be there at 7 o'clock tomorrow" A) Commissives. B) Assertive. C) Expressive. D) Directive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Commissives. ← 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