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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. Table
B. Egg
C. Apple
D. Orange

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

stress and intonation Easy
A. The speed of speaking
B. The pause between sentences
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. Yes/No questions
B. Statements
C. Exclamations
D. Commands

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. See you later!
C. Hello, my name is Rahul.
D. Thanks a lot.

6 Which phrase is used to introduce another person?

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

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

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

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

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

9 Which phrase is used to give your opinion?

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

10 Which sentence correctly expresses a dislike?

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

11 Which sentence is an example of making an invitation?

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

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

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

13 Which word is commonly used to express a preference?

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

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

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

15 Which response politely refuses a request?

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

16 Which sentence is an example of making an excuse?

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

17 Which phrase is used to give a suggestion?

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

18 Which tense is mainly used to share past experiences?

sharing past experiences Easy
A. Present continuous tense
B. Present perfect continuous tense
C. Past tense
D. Future 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 visited the museum.
D. I am eating lunch now.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. Rising-falling intonation
C. Falling intonation
D. Flat monotone

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

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

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

introducing oneself and others Medium
A. Meet Priya, okay?
B. Hey, this is Priya.
C. Priya, him is my boss.
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. What is your salary?
C. Why are you working?
D. What do you do?

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

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

28 Which sentence correctly expresses a strong dislike?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

32 Which sentence correctly uses the comparative form?

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

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

accepting and refusing requests Medium
A. Maybe, who knows.
B. No way, forget it.
C. Yes, of course.
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. You should have told me earlier.
B. I don't care that I'm late.
C. It's not my problem at all.
D. I'm sorry I'm late; the traffic was terrible.

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

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

36 Which sentence correctly describes a completed past experience?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. three and tree
C. thigh and thy
D. bath and bat

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

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. Indifference toward whether the listener attends the party or stays at home
B. A command instructing the listener to attend
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. The speaker is unsure who stole the money
B. The money was never actually stolen
C. She did not steal anything at all
D. Someone else, not she, stole the money

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 person who arrived earlier should be named first
C. The client should be named first, with the manager presented to them as the person of higher courtesy rank
D. The manager should always be named first because of seniority

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. "There is no doubt that..."
B. "Everyone agrees that..."
C. "I'm inclined to think that..."
D. "It is absolutely certain that..."

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

expressing likes and dislikes Hard
A. "I am liking to wait very much not."
B. "I enjoy to not wait never."
C. "I can't stand being kept waiting."
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. "Maybe, we'll see how things go."
C. "Thanks, but I already have plans."
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 the 8 a.m. usually train to work."
B. "She catches usually the 8 a.m. train to work."
C. "She usually catches the 8 a.m. train to work."
D. "Usually she the 8 a.m. train catches to work."

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

discussing preferences Hard
A. "I'd rather stay home than to go out tonight."
B. "I'd rather staying home that go out tonight."
C. "I'd rather stay home than go out tonight."
D. "I'd rather to stay home than going 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 more you practise, the better you become."
C. "The much you practise, the more better you become."
D. "The more practise, the good you become."

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

making comparisons Hard
A. "This is the funniest movie I have ever seen."
B. "This movie is funnier than the last one."
C. "This is the most 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. "Ask someone else, I don't want to."
C. "Why don't you manage your money better?"
D. "I'm really sorry, I can't help this time — things are tight for me right now."

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

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

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

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

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 arrived, the train had already left."
B. "By the time we arrive, the train already left."
C. "By the time we arrived, the train has already left."
D. "By the time we had arrived, the train left already."

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'll meet the dean at three o'clock tomorrow."
C. "I might meet the dean at three o'clock tomorrow."
D. "I'm meeting 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. Pause, rephrase the key point in simpler terms, and use a quick example before moving on to the next section of the talk
C. Ignore the reaction and continue reading the slides verbatim
D. Apologise repeatedly for being unclear and restart the entire presentation
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