This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Spoken Discourse – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Spoken Discourse Quiz 5 (19 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following best describes the concept of "recipient design" in spoken discourse? A) Examining the influence of cultural norms on discourse patterns. B) Exploring the role of paralinguistic features in conversation. C) Analyzing the syntactic structure of spoken utterances. D) Adapting communication to suit the needs and expectations of the listener. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adapting communication to suit the needs and expectations of the listener. 2. What does the "S" in the acronym VPIST stand for in prosodic features? A) Silence. B) Structure. C) Stress. D) Syntax. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stress. 3. Which is an example of a head in spoken grammar? A) "The movie, did you like it?". B) "It's a great movie, right?". C) "I don't like that movie.". D) "Do you think the movie is good?". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "The movie, did you like it?". 4. Which of these sentences demonstrates ellipsis? A) "Do you want to go to the party?". B) "Want to go?". C) "I don't think so.". D) "Let me think about it.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Want to go?". 5. Facial expressions are an example of: A) Prosodic features. B) Paralinguistic features. C) Written features. D) Grammatical features. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Paralinguistic features. 6. What is the function of a pronoun in spoken discourse? A) To describe a noun. B) To avoid using any noun. C) To replace a noun and avoid repetition. D) To give rhythm to speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To replace a noun and avoid repetition. 7. In spoken discourse, the use of phrases like "you know, " "I mean, " or "like" is called: A) Fillers. B) Hedging. C) Backchannels. D) Pausing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fillers. 8. How can an understanding of spoken discourse contribute to conflict resolution? A) By promoting active listening and empathy. B) By imposing one-sided solution. C) By escalating tensions through miscommunication. D) By encouraging verbal aggression. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By promoting active listening and empathy. 9. A:What are you doing?B:Have just bought this Dior scent. It ..... good. A) Sounds. B) Smell. C) Smells. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smells. 10. What is a feature of Spoken Discourse? A) Minimal Responses. B) Non-fluency features. C) Topic Management. D) Holding the floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-fluency features. 11. Make this into an interrogative sentence:play/he/football A) A. He plays football. B) B. Has he play football. C) C. Does he play football. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C. Does he play football. 12. Mom:Look in the fridge.Andy:I'm looking. There's nothing to eat.Mom:Are you sure?Andy:It's almost empty.Mom:I ..... to the market yesterday.Andy:I don't see anything.Mom:I ..... lots of oranges and apples.Andy:I don't want fruit. I want something tasty. A) Go, buys. B) Went, buy. C) Went, bought. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Went, bought. 13. ..... is an actor. She currently appears in the popular TV series called "Greys Anatomy'. A) They. B) The girls. C) Ellen Pompeo. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ellen Pompeo. 14. What is a "phrasal chunk" ? A) A very long sentence. B) A group of words that often go together. C) Words with double meanings. D) Difficult words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A group of words that often go together. 15. Which of the following is NOT a prosodic feature? A) Volume. B) Pitch. C) Intonation. D) Font size. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Font size. 16. Which sentence demonstrates ellipsis in spoken grammar? A) "The postman is at the door.". B) "The postman.". C) "It's the postman who arrived.". D) "There's someone at the door.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "The postman.". 17. "These awards, called Oscars, ..... in a formal ceremony in Hollywood for years" A) Have been presented. B) Presented. C) Has been presented. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have been presented. 18. What is the main difference between spoken and written grammar? A) Spoken grammar is more structured and formal. B) Spoken grammar is flexible and often uses incomplete sentences. C) Spoken grammar avoids using fillers like "uh" or "um.". D) Spoken grammar follows strict rules like in essays. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spoken grammar is flexible and often uses incomplete sentences. 19. Linguistic elements that structure discourse and signal relationships between utterances ..... A) Intonation. B) Gestures. C) Politeness strategies. D) Discourse markers. 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