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Illocutionary Forces (Speech Acts Exercise)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A dog expert explained to us that "some dogs are very picky eaters."

a)

Representative

b)

Commissive

c)

Directive

d)

Declarative

2.

You were insulted and you uttered, “Who do you think you are?”

a)

Commissive

b)

Representative

c)

Expressive

d)

Declarative

3.

The basketball referee suddenly exclaimed "Out!"

a)

Declarative

b)

Representative

c)

Expressive

d)

Directive

4.

Jimmy, seeing his date in a beautiful gown for the first time, uttered “ooh-lah-lah.”

a)

Expressive

b)

Declarative

c)

Representative

d)

Commissive

5.

While cleaning, Alex called his friend’s attention saying “You can actually give me a hand with this.”

a)

Directive

b)

Commissive

c)

Expressive

d)

Representative

6.

Jenna, during a brainstorming activity with her group, expressed "Share-share din ng idea pag may time."

a)

Declarative

b)

Directive

c)

Commissive

d)

Expressive

7.

Alex, in bidding farewell to a friend, said "Have a safe journey, my friend."

a)

Expressive

b)

Directive

c)

Declarative

d)

Representative

8.

During a court trial, a witness had to take an oath and said "I solemnly swear to tell the truth and nothing but the truth."

a)

Expressive

b)

Declarative

c)

Directive

d)

Commissive

9.

A school memo reads "All classes are suspended during the duration of the school intramural."

a)

Declarative

b)

Directive

c)

Commissive

d)

Expressive

10.

A little boy was praying and humbly said the words "Papa Jesus, I am sorry for having offended you."

a)

Expressive

b)

Directive

c)

Representative

d)

Commissive