TEST 1 (MARKS 15)

ENGLISH CLASS : 12
NAME:_____________________ DATE:____________

1. Choose the most suitable option. (1x5=5)

i. The perceived position of a person’s authority and influence is

called_______________________.
a) Shift c) Body language
b) Status d) Pair

ii. A group of verbal and non-verbal signals given by the listener is

called______________________.
a) Feedback c) Paralinguistic
b) Prosodic d) Body language

iii. Communication which uses all form of non-verbal gesture to put across
meaning is _________________________.
e) Feedback g) Paralinguistic
f) Prosodic h) Body language

iv. _________________ is the point which speakers move from one topic to
another.
a) Floor b) Pair

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v. ‘words spoken with increased volume’ is represented by ___________

convention.
a) // c) (.)
b) UPPER CASE d) None

2. Write at least 3 types of feedbacks. (1.5x1=1.5)

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3. Differentiate between : (1x2=2)

• Prosodic features:
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• Paralinguistic features:

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4. Fill the following table about conventions. (0.5x3=1.5)

Conventions What it shows

/wiv/

Speech overlap

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5. Mention the main prosodic features briefly. (1x5=5)

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