This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Speech Acts Theory – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Speech Acts Theory Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which type of speech act commits the speaker to a course of action, such as promising or threatening? A) Declarations. B) Representatives. C) Commissives. D) Directives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commissives. 2. Someone shouts 'fire' causing people to exit a building that they believe to be on fire. What is the perlocutionary act here? A) Someone shouting 'fire'. B) People running to exit the building. C) Cause people to panic. D) Crime of disturbance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People running to exit the building. 3. Speech acts require an appropriate use of language within a given culture A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 4. Utterances which are started with I or We are called ..... A) Phatic utterances. B) Assertive utterances. C) Performative utterances. D) Verdictive utterances. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Performative utterances. 5. An illocutionary act that commits the speaker to do something in the future A) Assertive. B) Commissive. C) Declaration. D) Directive. E) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commissive. 6. To what classification of illocutionary act do the given example belong? "From this day forward, I promise to love you for the rest of my life." A) Assertive. B) Commissive. C) Directive. D) Expressive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commissive. 7. It is concerned with the ways in which words can be used not only to present information but also to carry out actions. A) Pragmatics. B) Verbal Communication. C) Nonverbal Communication. D) Speech Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Speech Act. 8. Identify which type of illocutionary act is in this sentence"Welcome home!." A) Assertive. B) Commissive. C) Declaration. D) Directive. E) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Expressive. 9. ..... are those kinds of speech acts that state what the speaker believes to be the case or not. A) Representatives. B) Declarations. C) Expressives. D) Directives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Representatives. 10. In which of the following statements is the speaker making a commitment? A) "I checked her outputs last week.". B) "I am sad and feeling blue!". C) "I promise to help you with your problems.". D) "I think following the law makes us responsible citizens.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "I promise to help you with your problems.". 11. The utterances produced based on the speaker's observation by stating a fact or opinion. A) Representatives. B) Directives. C) Commissions. D) Expressive. E) Declarations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Representatives. 12. SPEECH ACTS is ..... A) A functional unit in communication. (Austin's theory 1962). B) Utterances that perform some funtion in communication,. C) Utterances that perform some funtion in communication, including apologies, greetings, requests, invitations, compliments, etc. D) All of the above!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above!. 13. It is the consequent effect of what was said. A) Speech Act. B) Perlocutionary Act. C) Locutionary Act. D) Illocutionary Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Perlocutionary Act. 14. Suppose that a bartender utters the words:"The bar will be closed in 5 min" LOCUTIONARY is ..... A) (Act of saying). B) (Function:info-persuation). C) (Effect). D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (Act of saying). 15. I am in a bad condition, can you do it for me? A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directive. 16. It is the utterance of a sentence with a determinate sense and reference. A) Perlocutionary Act. B) Locutionary Act. C) Illocutionary Act. D) Indirect Speech Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Locutionary Act. 17. Which of the following statements shows commitment? A) "I promise to love you for better or for worse.". B) "Your leche flan tastes good. Keep it up!". C) "I hope to see you again.". D) "Please stop apologizing!". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I promise to love you for better or for worse.". 18. The concept of speech ACTS and speech events changes in the context of pedagogy A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. You have a failing grade, you must study hard A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directive. 20. When a person says, "Getting back to the main point ..... " they are practicing: A) Turn-taking. B) Topic control. C) Topic shifting. D) Repair. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic control. 21. A group leader inspiring his teammates to do their best is a form of? A) Perlocutionary Act. B) Illocutionary Act. C) Locutionary Act. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Perlocutionary Act. 22. Which of these statements shows an explicit performative? A) "I apologize for being late.". B) "I'm sorry for being late.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "I apologize for being late.". 23. Which of the following is an illocutionary act? A) "Sorry for my mistake.". B) Apologizing. C) Accepted apology. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Apologizing. 24. Beware of Dogs A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directive. 25. Language that is concerned with facts is called ..... A) Performative Utterances. B) Assertive Utterances. C) Commissive Utterances. D) Phatic Utterances. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assertive Utterances. 26. What if we consider changing the venue to accommodate more attendees? A) Checking progress. B) Suggestions. C) Inquiries. D) Making arrangements. E) Giving bad news. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inquiries. 27. A debate moderator imposing a time limit on each speaker's turn is using: A) Nomination. B) Restriction. C) Repair. D) Termination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Restriction. 28. What do you think does the speaker wants you to do in this line, "Wear your masks all the time. '' A) The speaker wants you to stay inside the room. B) The speaker wants you to wear your P.E uniform every day. C) The speaker wants you to stay outside. D) The speaker wants you to wear your masks all the time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The speaker wants you to wear your masks all the time. 29. The order of events, particularly, the form and content. A) Act Sequence. B) Setting & Scene. C) Ends. D) Norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Act Sequence. 30. "Do unto others what you want them to do to you." A) Expressive. B) Commisive. C) Directive. D) Assertive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Directive. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesDiscourse QuizzesGrammar QuizzesSpeech Acts Theory Quiz 1Speech Acts Theory Quiz 2Speech Acts Theory Quiz 3Speech Acts Theory Quiz 5Speech Acts Theory Quiz 6Speech Acts Theory Quiz 7Speech Acts Theory Quiz 8Speech Acts Theory Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books