1) 2013. Which of the following is not an element of Grice’s Co-Operative Principle? a) quantity b) quality c) relevance d) implicature e) manner 2) 2016 In which of the following sentences the use of 'it' cannot be regarded as non-referential? a) It is about 100 miles to Boston. b) It is never crowded at the Pontiac Hotel. c) The last time I saw the newspaper, it was in the living room. d) It gets a little noisy, especially when everyone is warming up. e) It was a very blustery autumn day. 3) 2017. Which of the following sentences includes a cataphoric use of a demonstrative? a) I hear you disliked the latest song of him. I listened to his former song and that was boring, too. b) This should interest you if you are keen on boxing: The World Boxing Championship is going to be held in London this year. c) We will do our best to win the match. That will absolutely please our fans.  d) I longed to play the piano when I was a child, but in those days my parents could not afford an instrument e) We have native speakers of Spanish, French and German to teach in our language classes. These language options are open to our students. 4) 2019. Which of the following options includes a cataphoric reference of the pronoun 'it'? a) b) c) d) e) 5) 2017. Grice’s cooperative principle is elaborated further in four basic maxims of conversation: quality, quantity, manner and relevance.Which of the following statements is not required by these maxims? a) Avoid ambiguity and obscurity b) Make appropriate contributions to the conversation, giving requested information c) Do not say what you believe to be false d) Do not make your contribution longer even when it is required e) Do not make your contribution more informative than is required 6) 2019 a) Obscurity of expression is avoided; Maxim of Manner is secured. b) The given information is false; Maxim of Quality is violated.   c) The contribution is as informative as required; Maxim of Quantity is secured.  d) The contribution is not orderly; Maxim of Manner is violated. e) The rational connection of the answer is poor; Maxim of Relevance is violated.  7) 2020. Which of the following sentences includes an anaphoric reference? a) Although she felt ill, my mother helped me cook delicious meals for dinner. b) All applicants are expected to have these skills:problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity.  c) On his arrival in the capital, the President declared that new clean energy policies would be launched soon.  d) After reading the text, each student will share his or her feelings, and this kind of activity gives reading a real purpose. e) Here is the news: The Australian swimmer has just set a new world record in the Olympic Games.  8) 2021 a) In requesting Mathew thinks it might be possible for Ann to come. b) The given dialogue may not be the end of the conversation between Mathew and Ann, nor the beginning. c) Mathew is acknowledged by Ann to have a higher social status than her. d) When mathew repeats his request for some other time, he believes that Ann will probably reject it e) Mathew is requesting Ann to see him at or soon after the time of speaking.

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