This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Spoken Discourse – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Spoken Discourse Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A: "Walt Disney ..... Mickey Mouse. Do you know when is it?" B: "It ..... in 1914." A) A. remained, made. B) B. created, was made. C) C. made, will be made. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. created, was made. 2. A: " ..... can John ask if he wants to go to the university?" B: " Martin will do that." A) Who. B) How. C) When. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who. 3. Why is code switching considered a discourse strategy? A) It organizes written text. B) It signals group membership and belonging. C) It corrects spelling errors. D) It changes the font style. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It signals group membership and belonging. 4. Why are head and tails used in grammar spoken discourse? What is their function in conversations? A) To complicate sentence structures and make them more engaging. B) To make communication easier and ensure the listener understands the information clearly. C) To mimic formal patterns of academic writing. D) To remove important elements from a sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To make communication easier and ensure the listener understands the information clearly. 5. Which sentence uses an adjective correctly? A) She gave me a help. B) The man looks tired. C) I took the quickly train. D) We speak happiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The man looks tired. 6. Gestures in communication are best described as: A) Typed words. B) Movements of the body to convey meaning. C) Written symbols. D) Printed images. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Movements of the body to convey meaning. 7. What is the primary role of tense in spoken discourse? A) To describe the structure of a sentence. B) To list chronological events in writing. C) To indicate the emotional tone of the speaker. D) To establish a temporal framework for events. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To establish a temporal framework for events. 8. SpongeBob:Oh, hi, Sandy. Sandy:Umm, I need to talk to you about them squirrel jokes. SpongeBob:We already talked about that, remember? [Looks in a mirror and laughs] Sandy:SpongeBob, this is serious. Since you ..... telling them jokes, people have been treating me different. A) Are. B) Have been. C) Have talked. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have been. 9. What are the four main differences of spoken vs written language? A) Simplicity, grammar, sounds and letters, and redundancy. B) Formality, intricacy, sounds and letters, and redundancy. C) Formality, grammar, sounds and letters, and redundancy. D) Formality, grammar, sounds and letters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Formality, grammar, sounds and letters, and redundancy. 10. Which of the following is a paralinguistic feature? A) Sentence structure. B) Body language. C) Punctuation. D) Spelling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Body language. 11. What is the purpose of managing repair sequences in spoken discourse? A) To repair broken equipment. B) To fix misunderstandings or errors in conversation. C) To edit written text. D) To fix grammatical mistakes in essays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To fix misunderstandings or errors in conversation. 12. Which of these sentences uses a "head" in spoken grammar? A) "The car, it's broken again.". B) "He's coming soon, isn't he?". C) "You okay? Hmm, I guess not.". D) "I'm not sure about that.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The car, it's broken again.". 13. Squidward:Good evening and welcome to the 1st annual Squidward Tentacles Talent Show. Sponsored by the Krusty Krab, home of the Krabby Patty, because no one else would give it a home.Thank you. Our next act ..... a living proof that nepotism is alive and well. Put your fins together for Pearl. A) Are. B) Is. C) Welcome. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is. 14. Which of the following is a feature commonly found in spoken discourse but rare in written discourse? A) Passive voice. B) Ellipsis. C) Nominalization. D) Subordinate clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ellipsis. 15. How can you improve your spoken language skills? A) By reading more books. B) By watching movies and TV shows. C) By practicing speaking with native speakers. D) By doing nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By practicing speaking with native speakers. 16. Which term refers to spoken discourse that lacks face-to-face interaction and non-verbal cues? A) Written discourse. B) Formal discourse. C) Telephonic discourse. D) Interpersonal discourse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Telephonic discourse. 17. A:" I think Marvel's animated version ..... a progress." B:" Well, today most animated films ..... by hand." A) A. has, was created. B) B. Be, has created. C) C. Has, was not created. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. Has, was not created. 18. Why is ellipsis commonly used in spoken discourse? A) To create a formal tone. B) To shorten speech and maintain natural flow. C) To confuse the listener. D) To emphasize key points. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To shorten speech and maintain natural flow. 19. What is the purpose of repair mechanisms in spoken discourse? A) To create ambiguity. B) To avoid communication altogether. C) To clarify misunderstandings. D) To discourage interaction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To clarify misunderstandings. 20. Which of the following is a spoken discourse strategy? A) Page numbering. B) Font selection. C) Topic management. D) Paragraph alignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic management. 21. What is a 'tail' in spoken grammar? A) A subject left out of a sentence. B) A word or phrase placed at the end to reinforce what was said. C) A backchanneling signal like "uh-huh". D) An interruption during a conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A word or phrase placed at the end to reinforce what was said. 22. According to Labov (1972), why are tense changes important in storytelling? A) They provide rhythm to the speaker's voice. B) They replace missing vocabulary. C) They indicate the social role of the speaker. D) They help guide listeners through different phases of a narrative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They help guide listeners through different phases of a narrative. 23. What is the function of fillers like "uh, " "um, " or "you know" in spoken discourse? A) To replace verbs. B) To start a new conversation. C) To fill gaps while thinking or organizing ideas. D) To avoid answering questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To fill gaps while thinking or organizing ideas. 24. Here are not included in the various turn-taking techniques ..... A) Turn-taking signals. B) Repair sequences. C) Hedging. D) Adjacency pairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hedging. 25. In spoken grammar, which of the following best illustrates a noun helping with topic management? A) "She's nice.". B) "Speaking of the library, it's closed today.". C) "Go now.". D) "I can't.". 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