A tag question is ...

A question at the end of a statement

A word representing an action / process

How could you describe the register of a text?

The level of formality of the text

What is a false start?

Speaker realises initial utterance is wrong and begins again

A word created by the initials of other words, e.g. ASAP

Post-modification is ...

When descriptive words come after the thing being described

Pre-modification is ...

When descriptive words come before the thing being described

A word that falls out of common usage over time

The language particular to a certain social group

What are prosodic features in spoken language?

Things like stress, intonation and pitch

What is a portmanteau?

The merging of two words to create a new one

What are phonological features within a text?

Any devices relating to sound, e.g. alliteration, repetition

In conversation, what is back-channelling?

Encouraging speakers through noises and particular comments

The etymology of a word is ...

The origin of a word including its history

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A definite article is ...
The
A or An
2
An imperative sentence mood ...
Asks a question
Makes a statement
Gives a command
Conveys a strong sense of emotion
3
A tag question is ...
A question in the middle of a phrase
A question at the end of a statement
A question that begins a conversation
A question that includes the word "tag"
4
A declarative sentence mood ...
Makes a statement
Asks a question
Gives a command
Conveys a strong sense of emotion
5
What is a verb?
A word representing a person, place or thing
A word that relates one thing to another
A word representing an action / process
A word that modifies another word
6
An adjective's purpose is to ...
Represent an action or process
Modify words excluding nouns
Modify nouns exclusively
Take the place of a noun in a sentence
7
How could you describe the register of a text?
The opinions expressed in the text
The recurring ideas and images in a text
The structure and shape of a text
The level of formality of the text
8
What is a false start?
Speaker picks up on an incorrect utterance in conversation
Speaker doesn't realise an initial utterance is wrong
Speaker realises initial utterance is wrong and begins again
Speaker realises initial utterance is wrong and continues
9
Complete the sequence: Adjective - Comparative ...
Auxiliary
Syntax
Superlative
Hyperbole
10
An acronym is ...
A word that is considered foul language (swearing)
A word made up by children
A word created by the initials of other words, e.g. ASAP
A word that is considered slang or informal
11
Which of the following is NOT a kind of noun?
Common
Complex
Abstract
Proper
12
What is semantics?
The structuring of sentences
The analysis of grammar
The meaning of words
The creation of written pieces
13
Post-modification is ...
When descriptive words come before the thing being described
When descriptive words come after the thing being described
14
Pre-modification is ...
When descriptive words come before the thing being described
When descriptive words come after the thing being described
15
Archaism is ...
A word that describes other words
A word that falls out of common usage over time
A slang word
A word that replaces a noun in a sentence
16
What sort of language would be considered impolite?
Stereotype
Pastiche
Taboo
Rhetoric
17
What is the opposite of hyperbole (exaggeration)?
Litotes
Lipotes
Hilotes
Hitotes
18
Sociolect is ...
The speech patterns of an individual
The manner of pronunciation known to a particular location
The language particular to a certain social group
A direct reference to another speaker in conversation
19
An indefinite article is ...
The
A or An
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What are prosodic features in spoken language?
Things like formality of the speech
Things like clarity of the speech
Things like stress, intonation and pitch
Things like relevance of the speech to the topic
21
What is a portmanteau?
A label for a social group
Omitting parts of words in a colloquial manner (e.g. 'cause)
The merging of two words to create a new one
A word created by joining two existing words with a hyphen
22
What are phonological features within a text?
Any devices relating to formality, e.g. slang usage
Any devices relating to sound, e.g. alliteration, repetition
Any devices relating to description, e.g. modification
23
Choose the example of a possessive pronoun.
Her
His
Their
My
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In conversation, what is back-channelling?
Taking turns in a conversation
The level of politeness in a conversation
An utterance moving a conversation to a new topic
Encouraging speakers through noises and particular comments
25
What is discourse?
The study of written language
The study of grammar
The study of punctuation
The study of spoken language
26
Colloquialism refers to what?
The clarity in spoken language
The amount of time it takes someone to speak
Informal language usage
The use of formal language
27
What is the meaning of lexis?
Another word for proofreading
Another word for punctuation
Another word for sentence
Another word for word
28
Which of these is not necessarily a filler?
You know
Umm
What?
Sort of
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Which of these is not one of Grice's Maxims?
Maxim of Quantity
Maxim of Quality
Maxim of Time
Maxim of Manner
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The etymology of a word is ...
The creation of grammatical rules
The origin of a word including its history
The creation of punctuation
The method of standardising spelling

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