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Which of the following sentences shows truth conditions?. The sky is blue. Please close the door. Oh no, it’s raining!. What a beautiful day.

What does discourse analysis mainly study?. The pronunciation of individual sounds. How people use language in communication to express ideas and social meanings. How dictionaries are organized. The origin of languages.

Phonological choices such as pauses or stress patterns can…. Replace vocabulary. Make speech grammatically correct. Change how a message is interpreted by listeners. Only slow down communication.

What can intonation indicate in spoken discourse?. The type of noun used. The speaker’s attitude, intention, or emotional state. The number of syllables in a sentence. The tense of the verb.

Why is lexical choice essential for effective discourse. Because it removes grammatical errors. Because it follows dictionary order. Because it makes speech longer. Because it helps convey precision, tone, and clarity of message.

At the sentence level, what role does the 'ball' play in 'John kicked the ball'?. Declarative. Agent. Speaker. Patient.

How does classroom discourse influence learning?. It prevents group work. It encourages collaboration, reflection, and active participation. It avoids discussion. It only corrects grammatical mistakes.

Which of the following is a gradable antonym?. True – False. Buy – Sell. Hot – Cold. Alive – Dead.

Grammar in discourse helps…. Build coherence and connect ideas clearly. Reduce sentence length. Decorate language for style. Add new vocabulary.

What is meant by the 'art of meaning'?. Memorizing dictionary definitions. Studying only synonyms. Analyzing how context shapes word meanings. Creating new words.

What does the sentence 'John stopped eating meat' presuppose?. That John used to eat meat before. That John never ate meat. That John is vegetarian by birth. That John will eat meat again.

A speech act refers to…. The history of a word. A grammatical mistake. A literary device. A communicative action such as inviting, requesting, or apologizing.

Why is inclusive language important in education?. Because it eliminates evaluation. Because it makes lessons shorter. Because it creates respect and equal participation for all students. Because it reduces the number of topics to teach.

In classroom discourse, what do teacher questions reveal?. Student attendance. Only grammar knowledge. Pronunciation errors. Interaction patterns and student participation.

Which is an example of word-level semantics?. ‘Run’ meaning move fast vs. ‘Run’meaning operate a machine. ‘John kicked the ball’ (agent/patient roles). ‘It’s cold in here’ (indirect request). ‘John stopped eating meat’ (presupposition).