2023 ‫امتحان فصل الربيع‬

‫علم التداولية‬:‫اسم المادة‬

Choose the only ONE correct answer.

1- When she turned pale, I knew she was sad. (She turned pale). The inference drawn from the
utterance in brackets is...
a. presupposition b. implicature c. entailment

2- Which of the following sentences expresses a two-way entailment?

a. John is a fashion designer. (John designs clothes.)
b. John is a fashion designer. (John designs dresses.)
c. John is a designer. (John makes clothes.)

3- Which one of the following sentences is contradictory?

a. My daughter is a precious gem that enlightened my life.
b. My daughter is a young pretty girl who attracts everyone’s attention.
c. My daughter prefers wearing casual clothes that are over size.

4- A: “The exam was a piece of cake!” B: “What cake? Are you hungry?”
The previous exchange, B’s response is an example of ……… interpretation of A’s utterance.
a. pragmatic b. semantic c. syntactic.

5- Which one of the following sentences expresses a one-way entailment?

a. I have seen a snake at the backyard. (I have seen a reptile at the house.)
b. I have seen a snake at the backyard. (I have found a snake in the garden.)
c. I have seen a snake at the backyard. (I have watched a snake in the garden.)

6- Which one of the following sentences is analytic?

a. My mother-in-law, whom I love and respect, is an elegant old lady.
b. My mother-in-law, whom I love and respect, is the mother of my husband.
c. My mother-in-law, whom I love and respect, is my husband’s priceless treasure.

7- A: “There isn’t any sugar left.” B: “The supermarket is closed today.”

B’s response is a …………. interpretation of A’s utterance
a. pragmatic b. semantic c. syntactic

8- Which one of the following sentences is synthetic?

a. Car prices are getting very high due to inflation and other economic factors.
b. A new Ferrari flies; it doesn’t touch the road.
c. One of the factors that determines cars’ speed is the power of their engine.

9- I can’t figure out why Steve is still so nasty. The factive presupposition in the sentence
is…………
a. Steve is nasty. b. There is a reason Steve is nasty. c. Steve has been nasty before.

9- I can’t figure out why Steve is still so nasty. The structural presupposition in the sentence
is…………
a. Steve is nasty. b. There is a reason Steve is nasty. c. Steve has been nasty before.

9- I can’t figure out why Steve is still so nasty. The lexical presupposition in the sentence
is…………
a. Steve is nasty. b. There is a reason Steve is nasty. c. Steve has been nasty before.

10- Had Jennifer been in Britain, she would have visited London. The type of presupposition in
the previous sentence is………….
a. factive b. non-factive c. counter-factual

11- A: “What is your favorite subject?” B: “Definitely, biology.”

Which of the following inferences could be an implicature in B’s utterance?
a. I like biology. b. I did not like physics. c. My biology exam is tomorrow.

12- A: “How was the vacation?” B: “I was in heaven!”

(It was an enjoyable vacation). The inference in brackets is.........
a. implicature b. entailment c. presupposition

13- Teachers can easily anticipate that students who don’t study well will fail the exams. (It is
expected by instructors that students who don’t study hard for the exams will not pass.) The
inference in brackets is……
a. implicature b. entailment c. presupposition

14-John’s dream is immigrating to the States. (John is not currently in the States.)
The inference in brackets is……..
a. implicature b. entailment c. presupposition

15- Which of the following sentences includes a factive presupposition?

a. I was so sad to know that Seif is not coming to the family Iftar.
b. I bet Seif will not come to the family Iftar.
c. I can tell that Seif will not come to the family Iftar.

16- A: “What was the result of the diabetes test you have conducted?”
B: “Diabetes is a disease that results from a decrease in the body level of a hormone called
insulin that burns the food we eat.” The cooperative principle flouted in B’s utterance
is……………
a. quality b. quantity c. relevance

17- Employer: “Why are you late?” Employee: “My airplane crashed, and I had to take the
bus.”
The co-operative maxim flouted in the employee’s utterance is ……………….

a. quantity b. quality c. manner (clarity)

18- A: “Did you like my article on Wordsworth’s poetry?”

B: “Well, actually um…it’s not that….it has anything to do with your writing.”
The cooperative maxim flouted in B’s utterance is………
a. quality b. quantity c. manner (clarity)
19- Don’t throw away a decent offer in pursuit of a pie in the sky. The cooperative maxim
involved in the previous utterance is……………
a. quantity b. quality c. manner (clarity)

20- I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually put on weight!
(I have put on weight). The inference drawn from the utterance in brackets is...
a. entailment b. implicature c. presupposition

21- A: “I have really enjoyed watching that new series.”

Choose B’s answer that should flout the maxim of quality.
a. B: “I must leave now.” b- B: “TV series are not my cup of tea.” c- B: “Its director exerted a lot
of effort.”

22- Which one of the following sentences is a performative?

a- I will begin the meeting in a couple of hours.
b- I announce the beginning of the meeting.
c- Let’s begin the meeting right now.

23- Which one of the following sentences is a constative (not performative)?

a- We wish you a bright future after graduation.
b- We believe you are a smart class.
c- We promise to make your life easier.

24- “I bet you can’t run a mile in under 5 minutes.” Choose the appropriate illocutionary force.
a- threatening b. promising c. challenging

25- “Trust me. I can do this job.” Choose the appropriate illocutionary force.
a- ordering b. promising c. wishing

26- “This map says this road takes two hours.” Choose the appropriate illocutionary force.
a- warning b. threatening c. inquiring

27- A: “What about going to the US after finishing this exam?” B: “It seems like a wonderful
idea!”
Choose the appropriate illocutionary force in A’s utterance.
a- asking for information b- suggesting c-ordering

28- “Take care when you use this gun”. The previous sentence is a ........
a- direct directive b- pseudo-directive c- indirect directive

29- The patient: How many times do I need to take this medicine?
The doctor: Two times per day before midnight.
Choose the appropriate illocutionary force in the patient’s utterance.
a- blaming b- asking for information c- giving advice

30- One of the following utterances is a commissive speech act.

a- We pledge to respect the flag.
b- We pledged to respect the flag of their country.
c- It’d be better to pledge to respect their flag.

31- One of the following utterances is a declaration speech act.

a- A child to his father: “I sentence you to death.”
b- A referee to the team: “The match begins now.”
c- A referee to the team: “I announce the beginning of the match now.”
d- A mother to her child: “I think you forgot to do your homework.”

32- One of the following lines from song lyrics is an expressive speech act.
a- “I saw you dancing in a crowded room.” b- “I can buy myself flowers.” c- “I forgive every word
you said.”

33- One of the following movie titles is a direct directive.

a- There Will Be Blood. b- Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? c- Catch Me If You Can.

34- One of the following utterances is an indirect rogative.

a- Would you clean your car? b- I wonder if they cleaned their car. c- How did you clean the car?

35- “Let’s start cleaning the house.” The politeness maxim involved in this utterance is......
a- approbation b- modesty c- tact

36- Customer: Would you please show me size 6 from that dress?
Seller: You can’t afford buying from our luxury stores.
The politeness maxim involved in the seller’s utterance is......
a- modesty b- tact c- agreement d- approbation

37- A person commented on the actress’ video on TikTok: “You should consider cosmetic
surgery.”
The politeness maxim involved in this comment is......
a- approbation b- modesty c- sympathy

38- A student is writing an email to his professor. What is the most polite way to begin this
email?
a- Dear Professor, I want you to review my assignment.
b- Dear Professor, review my assignment, please.
c- Dear Professor, I would like you to review my assignment, if possible.

39- Employee A: “I just got promoted.” Choose employee B’s answer that follows the
politeness maxim of sympathy.
a- Employee B: “ChatGPT and artificial intelligence will replace you soon.”
b- Employee B: “Congratulations on this achievement.”
c- Employee B: “We must invite you to dinner.”

40- A: “This exam is quite easy.” B: “No one can answer it.” The politeness maxim involved in
B’s utterance is......
a- approbation b- agreement c- sympathy
answer key
1- When she turned pale, I knew she was sad. (She turned pale). The inference drawn from the
utterance in brackets is...
a. presupposition b. implicature c. entailment

2- Which of the following sentences expresses a two-way entailment?

a. John is a fashion designer. (John designs clothes.)
b. John is a fashion designer. (John designs dresses.)
c. John is a designer. (John makes clothes.)

3- Which one of the following sentences is contradictory?

a. My daughter is a precious gem that enlightened my life.
b. My daughter is a young pretty girl who attracts everyone’s attention.
c. My daughter prefers wearing casual clothes that are over size.

4- A: “The exam was a piece of cake!” B: “What cake? Are you hungry?”
The previous exchange, B’s response is an example of ……… interpretation of A’s utterance.
a. pragmatic b. semantic c. syntactic.

5- Which one of the following sentences expresses a one-way entailment?

a. I have seen a snake at the backyard. (I have seen a reptile at the house.)
b. I have seen a snake at the backyard. (I have found a snake in the garden.)
c. I have seen a snake at the backyard. (I have watched a snake in the garden.)

6- Which one of the following sentences is analytic?

a. My mother-in-law, whom I love and respect, is an elegant old lady.
b. My mother-in-law, whom I love and respect, is the mother of my husband.
c. My mother-in-law, whom I love and respect, is my husband’s priceless treasure.

7- A: “There isn’t any sugar left.” B: “The supermarket is closed today.”

B’s response is a …………. interpretation of A’s utterance
a. pragmatic b. semantic c. syntactic

8- Which one of the following sentences is synthetic?

a. Car prices are getting very high due to inflation and other economic factors.
b. A new Ferrari flies; it doesn’t touch the road.
c. One of the factors that determines cars’ speed is the power of their engine.

9- I can’t figure out why Steve is still so nasty. The factive presupposition in the sentence
is…………
a. Steve is nasty. b. There is a reason Steve is nasty. c. Steve has been nasty before.

9- I can’t figure out why Steve is still so nasty. The structural presupposition in the sentence
is…………
a. Steve is nasty. b. There is a reason Steve is nasty. c. Steve has been nasty before.

9- I can’t figure out why Steve is still so nasty. The lexical presupposition in the sentence
is…………
a. Steve is nasty. b. There is a reason Steve is nasty. c. Steve has been nasty before.

10- Had Jennifer been in Britain, she would have visited London. The type of presupposition in
the previous sentence is………….
a. factive b. non-factive c. counter-factual

11- A: “What is your favorite subject?” B: “Definitely, biology.”

Which of the following inferences could be an implicature in B’s utterance?
a. I like biology. b. I did not like physics. c. My biology exam is tomorrow.

12- A: “How was the vacation?” B: “I was in heaven!”

(It was an enjoyable vacation). The inference in brackets is.........
a. implicature b. entailment c. presupposition

13- Teachers can easily anticipate that students who don’t study well will fail the exams. (It is
expected by instructors that students who don’t study hard for the exams will not pass.) The
inference in brackets is……
a. implicature b. entailment c. presupposition

14-John’s dream is immigrating to the States. (John is not currently in the States.)
The inference in brackets is……..
a. implicature b. entailment c. presupposition

15- Which of the following sentences includes a factive presupposition?

a. I was so sad to know that Seif is not coming to the family Iftar.
b. I bet Seif will not come to the family Iftar.
c. I can tell that Seif will not come to the family Iftar.

16- A: “What was the result of the diabetes test you have conducted?”
B: “Diabetes is a disease that results from a decrease in the body level of a hormone called
insulin that burns the food we eat.” The cooperative principle flouted in B’s utterance
is……………
a. quality b. quantity c. relevance

17- Employer: “Why are you late?” Employee: “My airplane crashed, and I had to take the
bus.”
The co-operative maxim flouted in the employee’s utterance is ……………….

a. quantity b. quality c. manner (clarity)

18- A: “Did you like my article on Wordsworth’s poetry?”

B: “Well, actually um…it’s not that….it has anything to do with your writing.”
The cooperative maxim flouted in B’s utterance is………
a. quality b. quantity c. manner (clarity)
19- Don’t throw away a decent offer in pursuit of a pie in the sky. The cooperative maxim
involved in the previous utterance is……………
a. quantity b. quality c. manner (clarity)

20- I'm afraid I'm not a very good advertisement for the diet since I've actually put on weight!
(I have put on weight). The inference drawn from the utterance in brackets is...
a. entailment b. implicature c. presupposition

21- A: “I have really enjoyed watching that new series.”

Choose B’s answer that should flout the maxim of quality.
a. B: “I must leave now.” b- B: “TV series are not my cup of tea.” c- B: “Its director exerted a lot
of effort.”

22- Which one of the following sentences is a performative?

a- I will begin the meeting in a couple of hours.
b- I announce the beginning of the meeting.
c- Let’s begin the meeting right now.

23- Which one of the following sentences is a constative (not performative)?

a- We wish you a bright future after graduation.
b- We believe you are a smart class.
c- We promise to make your life easier.

24- “I bet you can’t run a mile in under 5 minutes.” Choose the appropriate illocutionary force.
a- threatening b. promising c. challenging

25- “Trust me. I can do this job.” Choose the appropriate illocutionary force.
a- ordering b. promising c. wishing

26- “This map says this road takes two hours.” Choose the appropriate illocutionary force.
a- warning b. threatening c. inquiring

27- A: “What about going to the US after finishing this exam?” B: “It seems like a wonderful
idea!”
Choose the appropriate illocutionary force in A’s utterance.
a- asking for information b- suggesting c-ordering

28- “Take care when you use this gun”. The previous sentence is a ........
a- direct directive b- pseudo-directive c- indirect directive

29- The patient: How many times do I need to take this medicine?
The doctor: Two times per day before midnight.
Choose the appropriate illocutionary force in the patient’s utterance.
a- blaming b- asking for information c- giving advice

30- One of the following utterances is a commissive speech act.

a- We pledge to respect the flag.
b- We pledged to respect the flag of their country.
c- It’d be better to pledge to respect their flag.

31- One of the following utterances is a declaration speech act.

a- A child to his father: “I sentence you to death.”
b- A referee to the team: “The match begins now.”
c- A referee to the team: “I announce the beginning of the match now.”
d- A mother to her child: “I think you forgot to do your homework.”

32- One of the following lines from song lyrics is an expressive speech act.
a- “I saw you dancing in a crowded room.” b- “I can buy myself flowers.” c- “I forgive every word
you said.”

33- One of the following movie titles is a direct directive.

a- There Will Be Blood. b- Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? c- Catch Me If You Can.

34- One of the following utterances is an indirect rogative.

a- Would you clean your car? b- I wonder if they cleaned their car. c- How did you clean the car?

35- “Let’s start cleaning the house.” The politeness maxim involved in this utterance is......
a- approbation b- modesty c- tact

36- Customer: Would you please show me size 6 from that dress?
Seller: You can’t afford buying from our luxury stores.
The politeness maxim involved in the seller’s utterance is......
a- modesty b- tact c- agreement d- approbation

37- A person commented on the actress’ video on TikTok: “You should consider cosmetic
surgery.”
The politeness maxim involved in this comment is......
a- approbation b- modesty c- sympathy

38- A student is writing an email to his professor. What is the most polite way to begin this
email?
a- Dear Professor, I want you to review my assignment.
b- Dear Professor, review my assignment, please.
c- Dear Professor, I would like you to review my assignment, if possible.

39- Employee A: “I just got promoted.” Choose employee B’s answer that follows the
politeness maxim of sympathy.
a- Employee B: “ChatGPT and artificial intelligence will replace you soon.”
b- Employee B: “Congratulations on this achievement.”
c- Employee B: “We must invite you to dinner.”

40- A: “This exam is quite easy.” B: “No one can answer it.” The politeness maxim involved in
B’s utterance is......
a- approbation b- agreement c- sympathy