Ўзбекистон давлат жаҳон тиллари университети

VARIANT V

1. Which definition of intonation is used by Uzbek linguists?

1. 
   narrow definition;
   
2. 
   no definition;
   
3. 
   broad definition;
   
4. 
   limited definition.
   

2. What are the main functions of intonation?

1. 
   constitutive, distinctive, recognitive, delimitative;
   
2. 
   only constitutive;
   
3. 
   only distinctive;
   
4. 
   only recognitive.
   

3. What types of assimilation do we distinguish according to its direction? a) historical, living

2. 
   complete, partial
   
3. 
   progressive, regressive
   
4. 
   double, reciprocal
   

4. In what cases historical assimilation is found?

1. 
   in all cases
   
2. 
   in vowel interchange
   
3. 
   in open syllables
   
4. 
   in borrowed words
   

5. What does Phonostylistics study?

1. 
   it studies the stylistic function of speech sounds.
   
2. 
   it studies grammatical function of speech sounds.
   
3. 
   it studies the vocabulary of a language.
   
4. 
   it studies idioms of a language.
   

6. How many tones does R.Kingdon distinguish?

5. 
   2 tones
   
6. 
   3 tones
   
7. 
   4 tones
   
8. 
   6 tones
   

7. The components of extralinguistic situations relevant to phonostylistic differentiation of speech are…

1. 
   public-private, impersonal-personal dimensions.
   
2. 
   individual and social characteristics of speakers, their age and sex differences.
   
3. 
   a formal context, an informal context.
   
4. 
   purpose, participants, setting .
   

8. The bipolar dimension related to the extent of formality, a style- modifying factor, involves the dichotomy, such as… a) oral-written texts.

2. 
   formal-informal (official-unofficial) speech styles.
   
3. 
   a monologue-a dialogue.
   
4. 
   public-non-public communication.
   

9. Find the covered syllable:

1. 
   CVC
   
2. 
   VC
   
3. 
   V
   
4. 
   CV
   

10. How many types of reduction do you know? a) 3

2. 
   2
   
3. 
   4
   
4. 
   5
   

11. How many vertical functional styles are there in English? a) 5

2. 
   4
   
3. 
   3
   
4. 
   2
   

12. A system of interrelated intonational means which is used in a certain social sphere and serves a definite aim in communication is called a) an intonational functional style

2. 
   the phonetic norm
   
3. 
   phonetic synonyms
   
4. 
   sound symbolism
   

13. How many types of intonation pattern are used in oral communication? a) 3

2. 
   5
   
3. 
   7
   
4. 
   9
   

14. 
    What is syllabeme?
    
    1. 
       phonological functions of syllables
       
    2. 
       phonetic functions of syllables
       
    3. 
       a linguistic term for syllable
       
    4. 
       constitutive function of syllable
       
15. 
    The Swiss linguist F. de Saussure formulated a definition of the syllable on the basis of…. a) sonority
    

2. 
   muscular tension
   
3. 
   expiration
   
4. 
   articulation
   

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