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Unit 2: Speaking - Practice Quiz

PEL101 — Communication Skills-I 60 Questions
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1 How many vowel letters are there in the English alphabet?

vowel and consonant sounds Easy
A. 7
B. 5
C. 10
D. 21

2 Which of the following words begins with a consonant sound?

vowel and consonant sounds Easy
A. Orange
B. Table
C. Apple
D. Egg

3 What does the term "word stress" refer to?

stress and intonation Easy
A. The pause between sentences
B. The speed of speaking
C. The number of words in a sentence
D. The syllable pronounced with more force

4 A rising intonation is most commonly used at the end of which type of sentence?

stress and intonation Easy
A. Statements
B. Commands
C. Yes/No questions
D. Exclamations

5 Which expression is most appropriate when introducing yourself for the first time?

introducing oneself and others Easy
A. I am fine, thank you.
B. Hello, my name is Rahul.
C. See you later!
D. Thanks a lot.

6 Which phrase is used to introduce another person?

introducing oneself and others Easy
A. I'd like you to meet my friend, Sara.
B. Where are you going?
C. How much does it cost?
D. I don't like coffee.

7 Which question is used to ask about someone's occupation?

exchanging personal information Easy
A. Where is the station?
B. What time is it?
C. What do you do?
D. How are you?

8 Which phrase is used to ask for someone's opinion?

asking and giving opinions Easy
A. How old are you?
B. What is the time now?
C. What do you think about it?
D. Where do you live?

9 Which phrase is used to give your opinion?

asking and giving opinions Easy
A. Please close the door.
B. In my opinion, the movie was good.
C. Can you pass the salt?
D. What is your name?

10 Which sentence correctly expresses a dislike?

expressing likes and dislikes Easy
A. The bus is late.
B. She is my sister.
C. I don't like spicy food.
D. I live in Delhi.

11 Which sentence is an example of making an invitation?

making invitations Easy
A. He works in a bank.
B. I am very tired today.
C. Would you like to join us for dinner?
D. The weather is cold.

12 Which tense is normally used to talk about daily routines?

discussing routines Easy
A. Past perfect tense
B. Simple past tense
C. Simple present tense
D. Future continuous tense

13 Which word is commonly used to express a preference?

discussing preferences Easy
A. During
B. Although
C. Because
D. Prefer

14 What is the correct comparative form of the adjective "tall"?

making comparisons Easy
A. Tallly
B. Tallest
C. Taller
D. More tall

15 Which response politely refuses a request?

accepting and refusing requests Easy
A. Yes, of course!
B. Sure, no problem.
C. That sounds great!
D. I'm sorry, I can't right now.

16 Which sentence is an example of making an excuse?

making excuses Easy
A. She plays the guitar.
B. This is my new phone.
C. The sky is blue.
D. Sorry, I was stuck in traffic.

17 Which phrase is used to give a suggestion?

giving suggestions Easy
A. The shop is closed.
B. What is your address?
C. I am reading a book.
D. Why don't we go for a walk?

18 Which tense is mainly used to share past experiences?

sharing past experiences Easy
A. Present continuous tense
B. Future tense
C. Past tense
D. Present perfect continuous tense

19 Which expression is used to talk about future plans?

talking about future plans Easy
A. I am going to visit my grandmother.
B. I was very happy.
C. I am eating lunch now.
D. I visited the museum.

20 In a debate, the two sides usually argue which positions?

debates Easy
A. Only against a topic
B. Neither for nor against
C. Only in favour of a topic
D. For and against a topic

21 In the word "knee", which letter represents a silent consonant sound?

vowel and consonant sounds Medium
A. ee
B. n
C. e
D. k

22 Which of the following words contains a long vowel sound /iː/?

vowel and consonant sounds Medium
A. set
B. sit
C. sat
D. seat

23 In the sentence "She lives in LONdon.", which type of intonation is typically used at the end?

stress and intonation Medium
A. Rising intonation
B. Flat monotone
C. Falling intonation
D. Rising-falling intonation

24 The word "record" changes meaning based on stress. Which stress pattern makes it a verb (to record something)?

stress and intonation Medium
A. No stress on either syllable
B. re-CORD (stress on second syllable, pronounced with emphasis on the ending part of the word)
C. RE-cord (stress on first syllable)
D. Equal stress on both syllables

25 You are introducing your colleague Priya to your manager. Which is the most appropriate formal introduction?

introducing oneself and others Medium
A. Hey, this is Priya.
B. Priya, him is my boss.
C. Meet Priya, okay?
D. Sir, I would like to introduce you to my colleague, Priya.

26 Which question is most appropriate for politely asking about someone's profession?

exchanging personal information Medium
A. How much do you earn?
B. Why are you working?
C. What do you do?
D. What is your salary?

27 Which phrase is used to ask for someone's opinion?

asking and giving opinions Medium
A. I disagree with you completely.
B. In my view, this is wrong.
C. What do you think about the new policy?
D. I strongly believe this is correct.

28 Which sentence correctly expresses a strong dislike?

expressing likes and dislikes Medium
A. I don't mind pop music.
B. I can't stand loud music.
C. I'm fond of classical music.
D. I quite like jazz music.

29 Which of the following is a correct and polite way to make an invitation?

making invitations Medium
A. You must come to my party.
B. Would you like to join us for dinner this evening at my home where we are also hosting a few other close friends?
C. I am going to a party.
D. Come party now.

30 Which sentence correctly uses an adverb of frequency to describe a daily routine?

discussing routines Medium
A. I wake up always at 6 a.m.
B. I always wake up at 6 a.m.
C. Always I will wake up at 6 a.m.
D. I am waking up at 6 a.m. always.

31 Choose the correct sentence to express a preference between two options.

discussing preferences Medium
A. I prefer tea from coffee.
B. I prefer tea over than coffee.
C. I prefer tea to coffee.
D. I prefer tea than coffee.

32 Which sentence correctly uses the comparative form?

making comparisons Medium
A. This book is interestinger than that one.
B. This book is more interestinger than that one.
C. This book is most interesting than that one.
D. This book is more interesting than that one.

33 A friend asks, "Can you help me move this weekend?" Which response politely refuses?

accepting and refusing requests Medium
A. Yes, of course.
B. No way, forget it.
C. Maybe, who knows.
D. I'm afraid I can't this weekend, as I already have other plans that I unfortunately cannot reschedule at such short notice.

34 Which phrase is most appropriate for politely making an excuse for being late?

making excuses Medium
A. I don't care that I'm late.
B. It's not my problem at all.
C. I'm sorry I'm late; the traffic was terrible.
D. You should have told me earlier.

35 Which sentence is a correct way to give a suggestion?

giving suggestions Medium
A. You will do your homework now.
B. Why don't you take a short break?
C. Do you take a break?
D. I am taking a break now.

36 Which sentence correctly describes a completed past experience?

sharing past experiences Medium
A. I will visit Paris last year.
B. I visited Paris last year.
C. I visit Paris last year.
D. I am visiting Paris last year.

37 Which sentence best expresses a definite, pre-arranged future plan?

talking about future plans Medium
A. I could possibly travel next year.
B. Maybe I will study later.
C. I am meeting my mentor tomorrow at 10 a.m. to finalise the project details we discussed earlier this week.
D. I might go to Delhi someday.

38 During an individual oral presentation, which practice best helps maintain audience engagement?

individual oral presentations Medium
A. Facing the screen the entire time
B. Making eye contact and using appropriate gestures
C. Speaking in a flat monotone voice
D. Reading directly from slides word for word

39 In a formal debate, what is the primary role of the rebuttal?

debates Medium
A. To thank the audience for attending
B. To introduce a brand new topic
C. To counter the arguments made by the opposing side
D. To summarise the moderator's rules

40 Which feature best distinguishes an extempore speech from a prepared presentation?

extempore Medium
A. It is delivered spontaneously with little or no preparation time
B. It is memorised word for word in advance
C. It must be read entirely from a written script
D. It always requires detailed slides and handouts

41 In Received Pronunciation, the words bird, word, and heard share the same vowel sound. Which phonetic symbol represents this long central vowel?

vowel and consonant sounds Hard
A.
B.
C.
D.

42 Which pair of words demonstrates the contrast between the voiceless dental fricative and the voiced dental fricative ?

vowel and consonant sounds Hard
A. think and sink
B. bath and bat
C. thigh and thy
D. three and tree

43 The word present can function as both a noun and a verb with different stress patterns. Which statement correctly describes this stress shift?

stress and intonation Hard
A. Stress placement is identical because the spelling is the same in both cases
B. The noun stresses the second syllable while the verb stresses the first
C. The noun stresses the first syllable (PRE-sent) while the verb stresses the second (pre-SENT)
D. Both noun and verb stress the first syllable identically

44 A speaker says "You're coming to the party?" with rising intonation at the end. What communicative function does this intonation most likely signal?

stress and intonation Hard
A. A command instructing the listener to attend
B. Indifference toward whether the listener attends the party or stays at home
C. A completed statement that requires no response
D. Seeking confirmation or expressing surprise rather than stating a fact

45 In the sentence "I didn't say SHE stole the money," the capitalised stress on SHE implies which meaning?

stress and intonation Hard
A. Someone else, not she, stole the money
B. The money was never actually stolen
C. The speaker is unsure who stole the money
D. She did not steal anything at all

46 At a formal business conference, you must introduce your senior manager to a visiting client. According to etiquette, who should be named first?

introducing oneself and others Hard
A. Either order is acceptable as long as both names are mentioned clearly
B. The manager should always be named first because of seniority
C. The client should be named first, with the manager presented to them as the person of higher courtesy rank
D. The person who arrived earlier should be named first

47 Which response best demonstrates deflecting an overly personal question politely while keeping the conversation open?

exchanging personal information Hard
A. "That's none of your business, honestly."
B. "Why do you even want to know that?"
C. "I'd rather not go into that, but I'm happy to tell you about my work."
D. "I don't think I should answer that."

48 Which phrase signals that the speaker is giving a tentative opinion rather than a firm judgement?

asking and giving opinions Hard
A. "It is absolutely certain that..."
B. "Everyone agrees that..."
C. "I'm inclined to think that..."
D. "There is no doubt that..."

49 Which sentence correctly expresses a strong dislike using idiomatic English?

expressing likes and dislikes Hard
A. "I enjoy to not wait never."
B. "I can't stand being kept waiting."
C. "I am liking to wait very much not."
D. "I don't like not disliking waiting."

50 A colleague says, "We're having a few people over on Saturday — you should totally come!" Which reply both accepts and appropriately seeks necessary detail?

making invitations Hard
A. "Who else is going to be there anyway?"
B. "Thanks, but I already have plans."
C. "Maybe, we'll see how things go."
D. "I'd love to! What time should I arrive?"

51 Which sentence uses the correct adverb of frequency placement to describe a routine?

discussing routines Hard
A. "She catches usually the 8 a.m. train to work."
B. "She usually catches the 8 a.m. train to work."
C. "Usually she the 8 a.m. train catches to work."
D. "She catches the 8 a.m. usually train to work."

52 Which sentence correctly uses would rather to express a preference between two options?

discussing preferences Hard
A. "I'd rather to stay home than going out tonight."
B. "I'd rather stay home than go out tonight."
C. "I'd rather staying home that go out tonight."
D. "I'd rather stay home than to go out tonight."

53 Which sentence correctly uses a double comparative to show that two things change together?

making comparisons Hard
A. "More you practise, more better you become."
B. "The much you practise, the more better you become."
C. "The more practise, the good you become."
D. "The more you practise, the better you become."

54 Identify the sentence that contains an incorrect comparative or superlative form.

making comparisons Hard
A. "This movie is funnier than the last one."
B. "This is the most funniest movie I have ever seen."
C. "This is the funniest movie I have ever seen."
D. "This is one of the funniest movies this year."

55 A friend asks you to lend money you cannot spare. Which refusal is most diplomatic while remaining honest?

accepting and refusing requests Hard
A. "No, I never lend money to anyone."
B. "I'm really sorry, I can't help this time — things are tight for me right now."
C. "Why don't you manage your money better?"
D. "Ask someone else, I don't want to."

56 Which excuse for missing a meeting is most professionally appropriate?

making excuses Hard
A. "I didn't feel like coming, sorry."
B. "Something came up, that's all."
C. "I apologise for missing the meeting; a last-minute client emergency required my immediate attention."
D. "I forgot it was even happening today."

57 Which sentence makes a suggestion using the most tentative, polite structure?

giving suggestions Hard
A. "Revise the introduction immediately."
B. "You have to change the introduction."
C. "You might want to consider revising the introduction."
D. "You must revise the introduction now."

58 Which sentence correctly uses the past perfect to show one past action happened before another?

sharing past experiences Hard
A. "By the time we had arrived, the train left already."
B. "By the time we arrive, the train already left."
C. "By the time we arrived, the train had already left."
D. "By the time we arrived, the train has already left."

59 Which sentence best expresses a firm, pre-arranged future plan rather than a spontaneous decision?

talking about future plans Hard
A. "I meet the dean at three o'clock tomorrow, maybe."
B. "I'm meeting the dean at three o'clock tomorrow."
C. "I'll meet the dean at three o'clock tomorrow."
D. "I might meet the dean at three o'clock tomorrow."

60 During an individual oral presentation, a speaker notices the audience looking confused. What is the most effective immediate strategy?

individual oral presentations Hard
A. Speed up to finish the confusing section quickly
B. Ignore the reaction and continue reading the slides verbatim
C. Pause, rephrase the key point in simpler terms, and use a quick example before moving on to the next section of the talk
D. Apologise repeatedly for being unclear and restart the entire presentation
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