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1/30 C2

She behaved _______ she were a queen, demanding respect.

as though provided that in case even if

2/30 C2

She wanted to visit her friends, ______ she had to work.

so for but and

3/30 C2

Which stylistic device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences?

Epistrophe Anaphora Antithesis Chiasmus

4/30 C2

The cat purred contentedly. It rubbed against its owner's leg.

She It They He

5/30 C2

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

I will help you. I will help you if you ask me. I will help you, and you ask me. I will help you; you ask me.

6/30 C2

It's important to ______ a good impression.

A: do B D: take C: give

7/30 C2

The plural form of 'formula' can be 'formulas' or 'formulae'. The latter is an example of which irregular plural formation?

Vowel mutation Zero plural Latin plural Old English plural suffix

8/30 C2

_______ I known about the problem, I would have acted sooner.

If Were Had Should

9/30 C2

Identify the prefix in the word 'subway'.

ay wa sub- way

10/30 C2

Critically discuss the 'principle of relevance' in Relevance Theory, explaining its strengths and potential limitations.

The Principle of Relevance is irrelevant to human communication. The Principle of Relevance only applies to formal speeches. The Principle of Relevance is a grammatical rule for sentence structure. The Principle of Relevance (maximize cognitive effects for minimal processing effort) is a powerful, unified account of pragmatic inference, explaining both explicit and implicit communication. However, it can be criticized for its cognitive focus, potentially downplaying social and cultural factors, and for the difficulty in empirically measuring 'cognitive effects' and 'processing effort'.

11/30 C2

She managed to ______ her way through the dense crowd.

C: cut B D: force A: push

12/30 C2

A story begins: 'It was raining. He had been waiting for the bus for an hour.' The use of two different past aspects achieves what?

It shows a cause and an effect. It sets a background scene ('was raining') and provides deeper backstory for the character's state ('had been waiting'). It is grammatically redundant. It describes two sequential events.

13/30 C2

The ancient city was known for its intricate artwork and elaborate temples. These cultural achievements attracted scholars and artists from across the ancient world.

These ideas These structures These cultural achievements These creations

14/30 C2

Which complex sentence contains a grammatical error related to the use of a comma splice?

Because he studied all night, he was exhausted the next day. He studied all night, and he was exhausted the next day. He studied all night; he was exhausted the next day. He studied all night, he was exhausted the next day.

15/30 C2

In the word 'impossible', what is the meaning of the prefix 'im-'?

in not before against

16/30 C2

What is the term for the study of how language is used to refer to time?

Spatial deixis. Discourse deixis. Person deixis. Temporal deixis.

17/30 C2

The painting ___ a sense of peace and tranquility.

are evoking evoke evokes is evoking

18/30 C2

The new policy aims to reduce waste, conserve energy, and ______ environmental impact.

minimized to minimize minimizing minimize

19/30 C2

How does the strategic use of passive voice contribute to the stylistic register in scientific reports?

It simplifies complex scientific concepts for a general audience. It introduces ambiguity and reduces clarity. It makes the text more engaging and personal. It enhances objectivity and emphasizes the action rather than the actor.

20/30 C2

In the sentence 'The teacher explained how the experiment worked,' what is the function of 'how the experiment worked'?

It is an adverb clause of manner. It is an independent clause. It is a noun clause functioning as the direct object. It is an adjective clause.

21/30 C2

_______ it was cold, she wore a light jacket.

Because Although Since In order that

22/30 C2

Analyze the stylistic function of sustained nominalization in academic discourse. What primary effect does it have on the register?

Promotes narrative flow Reduces cognitive load Enhances personal engagement Increases formality and objectivity

23/30 C2

The role of a teacher ___ more than just teaching.

are encompassing encompasses is encompassing encompass

24/30 C2

This book ___ to me.

belong are belonging belongs is belonging

25/30 C2

The company's initial product launch was met with overwhelming success. This initial success, however, created unforeseen challenges in scaling production to meet demand, leading to supply chain issues.

This initial success, however, created unforeseen challenges in In addition, this success resulted in difficulties for Consequently, this success led to issues regarding Therefore, this success caused problems with

26/30 C2

In literary analysis, a sudden shift to the historical present in a past-tense narrative is often interpreted as a moment of...

Narrative confusion or error. Decreased emotional impact. A shift to a different character's point of view. Heightened narrative intensity or a character's subjective, vivid recollection.

27/30 C2

You can either take the bus ______ walk to the station.

nor or but and

28/30 C2

Which question is asking about a present habit?

Are you playing tennis? Have you played tennis? Did you play tennis? Do you play tennis?

29/30 C2

The company is trying to ______ a new market.

D: open up C: get into A: enter into B

30/30 C2

How does 'linguistic context' (co-text) contribute to pragmatic interpretation?

Linguistic context refers to the words and sentences surrounding an utterance, which help disambiguate meaning and provide clues for inference. Linguistic context is only about the physical environment of the conversation. Linguistic context is irrelevant to understanding the meaning of words. Linguistic context is solely about the speaker's emotional state.

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