This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Speech Acts Theory – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Speech Acts Theory Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. If someone says "I apologize, " but doesn't sincerely mean it, the performative act is: A) Fulfilled. B) Not fulfilled. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not fulfilled. 2. To what classification of illocutionary act do the given example belong? "Kindly see me after class." A) Assertive. B) Commissive. C) Directive. D) Expressive. E) Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Directive. 3. To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong?"Thank heavens, you came to save me! I owe you my life." A) Commissive. B) Assertive. C) Expressive. D) Directive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressive. 4. In the sentence "I hereby promise to repay the debt, " the performative act is: A) Successful only if the speaker fulfills the promise. B) Successful regardless of whether the promise is fulfilled. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Successful regardless of whether the promise is fulfilled. 5. According to speech act theory, saying "I promise I'll come tomorrow" is an example of: A) Declarative. B) Commissive. C) Assertive. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Commissive. 6. An IFID (Illocutionary Force Indicating Device) is an expression with a slot for a verb that explicitly names the illocutionary act being performed. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Which strategy helps manage when and how participants should speak? A) Restriction. B) Turn-taking. C) Repair. D) Termination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Turn-taking. 8. Blessings and curses are ..... A) Assertive utterances. B) Phatic utterances. C) Commissive utterances. D) Performative utterances. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Performative utterances. 9. What type of speech act refers to the actual utterance of a statement? A) Perlocutionary. B) Locutionary. C) Illocutionary. D) Performative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Locutionary. 10. What dates and times work best for you? A) Checking progress. B) Suggestions. C) Inquiries. D) Making arrangements. E) Giving bad news. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Making arrangements. 11. "The act that is performed in making the utterance, e.g. a statement, offer, promise, bet etc." refers to: A) Perlocutionary act. B) Illocutionary act. C) Locutionary act. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illocutionary act. 12. Type of illocutionary act which is used to change the status of some entity. A) Representative/Assertive. B) Commisives. C) Declaration. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Declaration. 13. "I declare that today is a local holiday." A) Commisive. B) Declaration. C) Assertive. D) Expressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Declaration. 14. If someone says "It was nice talking to you, but I need to go now, " this is: A) Termination. B) Repair. C) Topic shifting. D) Restriction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Termination. 15. Which speech act expresses the speaker's feelings or attitudes? A) Representatives. B) Expressives. C) Declaratives. D) Commissive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expressives. 16. Which of the following is an example of a performative utterance? A) "The sky is blue.". B) "I hereby pronounce you husband and wife.". C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "I hereby pronounce you husband and wife.". 17. "I'm warning you! If you destroy my country, I will destroy you!"What speech act is evident in the statement? A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Perlocutionary. 18. Absolutely, count me in for the team-building event. It sounds like a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues. A) Starting & ending conversations. B) Giving good news. C) Opinions. D) Positive responses. E) Sympathising. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Positive responses. 19. Which of the following is NOT part of J.L. Austin's three types of speech acts? A) Locutionary. B) Illocutionary. C) Perlocutionary. D) Restriction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Restriction. 20. I'm thinking about changing careers, and I was wondering if you have any advice on making a smooth transition. A) Recommendation. B) Giving good news. C) Opinions. D) Positive responses. E) Asking for advice. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Asking for advice. 21. To what classification of illocutionary act do the given examples belong?"You are hired!" A) Expressive. B) Assertive. C) Declaration. D) Commissive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Declaration. 22. The speaker expresses belief about the truth of a proposition A) Assertive. B) Directive. C) Commissive. D) Expressive. E) Declarative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assertive. 23. When someone says, "It's cold in here" and intends to request closing the window, this is an example of: A) Locutionary act. B) Illocutionary act. C) Perlocutionary act. D) Topic shifting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illocutionary act. 24. (2:15) "Please, can you choose a number from 1 to 241?" Speech act type: A) Declarations. B) Representatives. C) Expressives. D) Directives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Directives. 25. Which of the following sentences is an example of directive speech? A) The weather is nice today. B) Can you pass me the salt, please?. C) I love reading books. D) She is very kind to everyone. 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