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Features of Spoken Language

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

A spoken construction abandoned in favour of another, is known as:

a)

an incomplete construction

b)

a false start

c)

an interrupted construction

d)

a disjointed construction

2.

Spoken vocabulary will often feature:

a)

More formal language than in written texts

b)

Less punctuation

c)

Less formal language than in written texts

3.

An example of a 'filled pause' is:

(a)  

4.

The term 'discourse' refers to:

a)

a complete written text

b)

a complete transcript of spoken language

c)

an incomplete transcript of spoken language

d)

any complete written text or complete transcript of spoken language

5.

Select all the examples of 'phatic expressions'

a)

Alright?

b)

I hope you are well

c)

Nice to meet you

d)

Hey

6.

A 'phatic expression' is:

a)

an utterance which is shouted

b)

an expression typically used by teenagers

c)

an expression which demonstrates emphasis

d)

an expression generally only found in speech

7.

Incomplete constructions are called so because:

a)

the subject of the sentence is missing

b)

the object of the sentence is missing

c)

the key word is missing

d)

words or grammatical elements are missing

8.

When referring to spoken language, you should use which term(s)?

a)

utterance

b)

sentence

c)

construction

d)

word

9.

Non-fluency features in spoken language are:

a)

bad

b)

inevitable

c)

incorrect

d)

correct

10.

Write an example of a 'filler'

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