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Vocab test from vdo

Total questions: 7

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify whether the given sentence is a constative or performative utterance.


Please pass the rice.

a)

Constative

b)

Performative

2.

Identify whether the given sentence is a constative or performative utterance.


Have a seat.

a)

Constative

b)

Performative

3.

Identify whether the given sentence is a constative or performative utterance.


The internet connection is so slow.

a)

Constative

b)

Performative

4.

Identify whether the given sentence is constative or performative utterance.


Someone’s eaten all the cake.

a)

Constative

b)

Performative

5.

Felicity conditions refer to ....... circumstances for the performance of a speech act to be recognized as intended.

a)

social

b)

unexpected

c)

expected

d)

appropriate

6.

Who proposed the Speech Act Theory?

a)

John Austin

b)

John Searle

c)

John Cena

d)

John Lennon

7.

Consider the phrase: "I now declare Martial Law." Who among the following can say this phrase and make martial law actually happen?

a)

president of the country

b)

my pregnant neighbor

c)

a retired veterinarian

d)

a famous rock star