SPEECH ACT

QUIZ
 1. WHO PROPOSED THE SPEECH ACT
THEORY?

A.John Austin and John Searle

B.John Cena and John Austin
C.John Lennon and John Cena
D.John Searle and John Lennon
2. WHEN WE CAN SAY THAT A SPEECH ACT
IS A LOCUTIONARY ACT?

A. when there is an utterance of a sound, a word, or even a

speech.
B. when there is something said to express an intention
C. when the utterance changes the person's feelings, thoughts or
actions.
D. when the statement caused misunderstanding and confusion
3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT
SHOWS AN ILLOCUTIONARY SPEECH ACT?

A. "Our class will end in five minutes." (The teacher's actual utterance)
B. "Our class will end in five minutes." (The teacher wants the class to
finish the task before the bell rings)
C. "Our class will end in five minutes." (The listeners respond by
finishing their task)
D. "Our class will end in five minutes." (The exact words of the
teacher)
 4. WHAT TYPE OF SPEECH ACT HAS AN
INTENDED EFFECT THROUGH LOCUTION
AND ILLOCUTION?

A.locutionary
B.illocutionary
C.perlocutionary
D.prolocutionary
 5. WHAT DO YOU CALL UTTERANCES
THAT A SPEAKER MAKES TO ACHIEVE
AN INTENDED EFFECT?

A.Speech Act
B.Speech Context
C.Speech Style
D.Speech Variation
 6. “DON'T FORGET TO FEED MY PET
EVERYDAY!”. WHAT TYPE OF ILLOCUTIONARY
ACT IS BEING USED?

A. Commisives
B. Directives
C. Declaration
D. Representatives
 7. IT STATES WHAT THE SPEAKER
FEELS.

A. Assertives
B. Directives
C. Declaration
D. Expressives
8. WHAT TYPE OF SPEECH ACT IS THIS?
"PLEASE DON'T LET THE DOOR OPEN,"
THE SPEAKER REQUESTS THAT THE
DOOR REMAIN CLOSED.
A. locutionary
B. illocutionary
C. perlocutionary
D. prolocutionary
 9. TO WHAT CLASSIFICATION OF
ILLOCUTIONARY ACT DO THE GIVEN
EXAMPLE BELONG? "NO ONE CAN SING
AS LEAH DOES!"
A.assertive
B.commissive
C.directive
D.expressive
 10. TO WHAT CLASSIFICATION OF
ILLOCUTIONARY ACT DO THE GIVEN
EXAMPLE BELONG? "PLEASE CLEAN THE
ROOM BEFORE YOU LEAVE."

A.Declaration
B.assertive
C.commissive
D.directive
 11. 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.Declaration
B.assertive
C.commissive
D.directive
 12. TO WHAT CLASSIFICATION OF
ILLOCUTIONARY ACT DO THE GIVEN
EXAMPLE BELONG? "YOU ARE BLESSED."

A.Declaration
B.assertive
C.commissive
D.directive
 13. TO WHAT CLASSIFICATION OF
ILLOCUTIONARY ACT DO THE GIVEN
EXAMPLE BELONG? "I LOVE YOU VERY
MUCH."

A.assertive
B.commissive
C.directive
D.expressive
 14. TO WHAT CLASSIFICATION OF
ILLOCUTIONARY ACT DO THE GIVEN
EXAMPLE BELONG? "KINDLY SEE ME
AFTER CLASS."

A.assertive
B.commissive
C.directive
D.expressive
 15. TYPE OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACT
WHICH IS USED TO CHANGE THE STATUS
OF SOME ENTITY.

A.Declaration
B.Representative
C.Commissive
D.Directive
 16. “I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP SO
MUCH! WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT
WITHOUT YOU.” WHAT TYPE OF
ILLOCUTIONARY ACT IS BEING USED?

A.Declaration
B.Expressive
C.Representative
D.Commissive
17. “LACK OF SLEEP CAN WEAKEN YOUR
IMMUNE SYSTEM.”
WHAT TYPE OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACT IS
BEING USED?

A.Declaration
B.Expressive
C.Representative
D.Commissive
18. “I PROMISE THAT I WILL MARRY YOU
WHEN THE RIGHT TIME COMES.”
WHAT TYPE OF ILLOCUTIONARY ACT IS
BEING USED?

A.Declaration
B.Expressive
C.Representative
D.Commissive
19. “I BELIEVE HE IS DOING THE RIGHT
THING FOR YOU.” WHAT TYPE OF
ILLOCUTIONARY ACT IS BEING USED?

A.Declaration
B.Expressive
C.Representative
D.Commissive
20. “I PRONOUNCE THE VERDICT GUILTY
OF THE CRIME ROBBERY.” WHAT
ILLOCUTIONARY ACT IS THIS?

A.Expressive
B.Declaration
C.Representative
D.Commissive
 TEST II. IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ILLOCUTIONARY
ACT WHERE THE FOLLOWING INTENTIONS BELONG:
A. Directive B. Expressive C. Declaration
D. Representative E. Commissive

21. Pledge 26. Suggest

22. Order 27. Correspondence
23. Vow 28. Plead
24. Hypothesize 29. Thank
25. Complain 30. Swear