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Unit 7: Practical - Practice Quiz

PEL132 — Communication Skills-Ii 60 Questions
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1 What should you listen for in an interview?

listening to conversations, and interviews Easy
A. Only the speaker's accent
B. Only the speaker's pauses
C. The speaker's main answers
D. The room's background noise

2 Why is it useful to listen carefully to a conversation?

listening to conversations, and interviews Easy
A. To change every topic
B. To understand the message
C. To avoid all eye contact
D. To speak at the same time

3 Which detail is commonly announced in a radio news program?

listening to radio programs Easy
A. Current events
B. Private diaries
C. Personal passwords
D. Classroom seating

4 What can help a listener remember information from a radio program?

listening to radio programs Easy
A. Talking over the program
B. Taking brief notes
C. Ignoring key points
D. Changing stations often

5 Which sentence expresses a preference?

listening to preferences and dialogues Easy
A. I prefer tea to coffee.
B. Please close the door.
C. I visited the library.
D. The train arrives at noon.

6 What is role-play?

role-play Easy
A. Writing a long report
B. Acting out a situation
C. Reading without speaking
D. Memorizing a dictionary

7 Which sentence is suitable for self-description?

self-description Easy
A. They are playing football.
B. The book is on the desk.
C. I am a helpful student.
D. The park is very large.

8 Which sentence is a polite request?

polite requests, and offers Easy
A. Helping me is required.
B. Could you help me, please?
C. Help me right now.
D. You must help me.

9 Which sentence is an offer?

polite requests, and offers Easy
A. My bag is very heavy.
B. Shall I carry your bag?
C. You carried my bag.
D. Carry my bag now.

10 Which statement is a fact?

expressing facts and opinions and talking in clichés Easy
A. Blue is the prettiest color.
B. Football is more exciting.
C. Water freezes at .
D. Winter is the best season.

11 Which phrase is a common cliché?

expressing facts and opinions and talking in clichés Easy
A. Better late than never.
B. This room has windows.
C. The bus stops here.
D. My pencil is green.

12 What does word stress mean?

word stress Easy
A. Emphasis on one syllable
B. The number of sentences
C. A pause after a word
D. A word's spelling pattern

13 How many syllables are in the word "teacher"?

syllable and intonation Easy
A. Three syllables
B. One syllable
C. Two syllables
D. Four syllables

14 What is intonation in speech?

syllable and intonation Easy
A. The rise and fall of voice
B. The order of alphabet letters
C. The size of written letters
D. The length of a paragraph

15 Which word begins with the /b/ sound?

sounds Easy
A. Tall
B. Ball
C. Fall
D. Call

16 What is the main purpose of a reading comprehension passage?

reading comprehensions and descriptions Easy
A. To understand a written text
B. To learn handwriting styles
C. To practise drawing maps
D. To memorize spellings only

17 Which greeting is appropriate for a formal letter?

writing formal letters and informal emails Easy
A. Hey there,
B. Dear Sir or Madam,
C. Hello friend,
D. Hi buddy,

18 Which part of a story usually introduces the characters and setting?

story writing Easy
A. The beginning
B. The ending
C. The title
D. The conclusion

19 What is useful when writing a description of a place?

writing description Easy
A. Repeated headings
B. Sensory details
C. Unrelated questions
D. Random calculations

20 What should a written message include?

message writing Easy
A. A hidden meaning
B. An unrelated story
C. Many difficult words
D. A clear purpose

21 In an interview, the candidate says, "I have worked as a volunteer for two years, so I understand how to coordinate teams." What quality is the candidate mainly highlighting?

listening to conversations, and interviews Medium
A. Financial awareness
B. Technical knowledge
C. Leadership experience
D. Academic achievement

22 A radio presenter says, "The roads may remain closed until late afternoon because of heavy snowfall." What information should a listener note?

listening to radio programs Medium
A. The snowfall has completely stopped
B. The roads are permanently closed
C. The roads may reopen later
D. The roads are open in the morning

23 Rina says, "I would rather read at home than go to the crowded library." What does Rina prefer?

listening to preferences and dialogues Medium
A. Visiting a library
B. Meeting friends outside
C. Reading at home
D. Studying in a group

24 During a role-play as a hotel receptionist, which response is most appropriate when a guest reports a problem with the air conditioner?

role-play Medium
A. You should have checked earlier.
B. That problem is not serious.
C. You can open the window instead.
D. I will arrange for it to be checked.

25 Which sentence gives a balanced self-description for a school interview?

self-description Medium
A. I am hardworking, but I am improving my public speaking.
B. I am perfect at every activity.
C. I never make mistakes during difficult tasks.
D. I dislike all activities involving other people.

26 Which sentence is the most polite way to ask a classmate to lend you a pen?

polite requests, and offers Medium
A. Give me your pen.
B. Can I take your pen now?
C. You must give me a pen.
D. Could you lend me a pen, please?

27 Which response appropriately offers help to someone carrying several books?

polite requests, and offers Medium
A. Shall I help you carry those books?
B. You are carrying too many books.
C. Why did you bring those books?
D. You should have carried fewer books.

28 Which sentence expresses an opinion rather than a fact?

expressing facts and opinions and talking in clichés Medium
A. Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
B. The library opens at nine o'clock.
C. The Earth moves around the Sun.
D. In my view, online learning is convenient.

29 A student says, "Every cloud has a silver lining" after losing a competition. What does this cliché suggest?

expressing facts and opinions and talking in clichés Medium
A. A difficult event may have a positive side.
B. Clouds are brighter after competitions.
C. Success depends only on good weather.
D. Every competition has equal winners.

30 Which pair changes meaning when the stressed syllable changes from the first syllable to the second syllable?

word stress Medium
A. TAble as a noun and TAble as a verb
B. PREsent as a noun and preSENT as a verb
C. CLEver as an adjective and CLEver as a noun
D. WINdow as a noun and WINdow as a verb

31 Which sentence normally has rising intonation because it is a yes-or-no question?

syllable and intonation Medium
A. Please close the door.
B. She finished the assignment.
C. Where are you going?
D. Did you finish the assignment?

32 How many syllables are in the word "communication"?

syllable and intonation Medium
A. Six
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five

33 Which pair contains words that differ mainly in their initial consonant sound?

sounds Medium
A. Fan and van
B. Cot and caught
C. Ship and sheep
D. Beat and bit

34 Read the sentence: "Although the village was remote, its new bridge connected it to the nearest market." What can be inferred?

reading comprehensions and descriptions Medium
A. The village became part of the city.
B. The bridge made travel to the market easier.
C. The village had no market nearby.
D. The bridge was built near a school.

35 Which opening is most suitable for a formal letter to the principal requesting a change in examination timing?

writing formal letters and informal emails Medium
A. Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to request a change in the examination timing.
B. Hey Principal, change the time.
C. Hi, I hope you change our exam time.
D. My dear Principal, I need a favour from you.

36 Which closing is most appropriate for an informal email to a close friend?

writing formal letters and informal emails Medium
A. Respectfully submitted
B. To whom it may concern
C. Best wishes
D. Yours faithfully

37 A story begins with, "When Arjun opened the old wooden box, he found a map marked with a red star." Which event would best develop the plot?

story writing Medium
A. Arjun folded the map and went to sleep.
B. Arjun followed the map and discovered a hidden garden.
C. Arjun described the colour of his school bag.
D. Arjun bought a new wooden box.

38 Which sentence best uses sensory details in a description of a busy market?

writing description Medium
A. People went to the market to purchase necessary items.
B. The market was a place in the town.
C. Spices filled the air as vendors called out beside colourful fruit stalls.
D. The market was busy and had many shops.

39 Which sentence would best introduce a balanced discussion on school uniforms?

discursive writing Medium
A. Uniforms are clothes worn by students at school.
B. Everyone knows that uniforms are unnecessary.
C. School uniforms are obviously the best choice.
D. School uniforms can promote equality, although some students find them restrictive.

40 Your mother calls while your brother is away and asks him to collect a parcel from the post office before 5 p.m. Which message is clearest?

message writing Medium
A. Mum wants you to collect the parcel from the post office before 5 p.m.
B. Please visit Mum because she called about a parcel.
C. A parcel may be collected sometime from the post office.
D. Mum called. There is something at the post office.

41 In an interview, the candidate says, "I have not led a team formally, but I coordinated three volunteers to complete the project ahead of schedule." Which inference is best supported?

listening to conversations, and interviews Hard
A. The candidate has no leadership experience.
B. The candidate has informal coordination experience.
C. The candidate has completed several formal courses.
D. The candidate has managed a permanent department.

42 A radio presenter says, "The bridge is open to cars, although pedestrians should continue using the temporary walkway until Friday." What should a listener conclude?

listening to radio programs Hard
A. Only pedestrians may cross the bridge.
B. Cars and pedestrians must use the walkway.
C. Cars may cross, but pedestrians should use the walkway.
D. The bridge will close completely on Friday.

43 Mira says, "I would rather attend the morning workshop, unless it clashes with my lab session." What is her actual preference?

listening to preferences and dialogues Hard
A. She prefers the morning workshop conditionally.
B. She will attend both workshops if possible.
C. She has no preference between the workshops.
D. She prefers the evening workshop in every case.

44 During a role-play between a customer and a hotel receptionist, which response best resolves an overbooking problem while preserving a professional relationship?

role-play Hard
A. I apologise; may I arrange another room at our expense?
B. Everyone makes mistakes, so please remain patient.
C. You must accept the room we have assigned.
D. That is not my problem; you should leave.

45 Which self-description is most effective in a scholarship interview because it presents a strength with evidence rather than making an unsupported claim?

self-description Hard
A. I am naturally better than my classmates.
B. I am definitely the most hardworking applicant.
C. I am perfect at managing every possible responsibility.
D. I am organised; I planned our team schedule and met every deadline.

46 Which sentence makes a necessary request to a senior colleague while minimising imposition and leaving room for refusal?

polite requests, and offers Hard
A. Send me the report before lunch.
B. I expect the report to reach me before lunch.
C. Could you possibly send the report before lunch, if convenient?
D. You should send the report before lunch.

47 Which sentence most clearly separates an observable fact from the speaker's interpretation?

expressing facts and opinions and talking in clichés Hard
A. The committee is obviously wasting everyone's time.
B. The committee's endless meeting proves its members are careless.
C. The committee is, as usual, beating around the bush.
D. The committee met for three hours, which seemed inefficient to me.

48 In which pair does shifting the stress change the grammatical category of the word in standard English pronunciation?

word stress Hard
A. WINdow as a noun and winDOW as a verb
B. MORning as a noun and morNING as a verb
C. TAble as a noun and taBLE as a verb
D. REcord as a noun and reCORD as a verb

49 A speaker says, "You finished the assignment?" with rising intonation. What communicative effect is most likely?

syllable and intonation Hard
A. A neutral description of the assignment's contents
B. A definite statement that the assignment was finished
C. A sarcastic refusal to discuss the assignment
D. A request for confirmation about the assignment's completion

50 Which pair is a minimal pair, differing in only one phoneme and demonstrating a contrast in the initial consonant?

sounds Hard
A. bat and pat
B. ship and sheep
C. play and replay
D. cat and cats

51 Read the passage: "The laboratory was small, yet every instrument had a designated place. Nothing appeared decorative; even the plants stood beside the window to improve air circulation." Which description is best supported?

reading comprehensions and descriptions Hard
A. The laboratory was abandoned and poorly maintained.
B. The laboratory was disorderly but comfortable.
C. The laboratory was compact and deliberately functional.
D. The laboratory was luxurious and ornamental.

52 Which opening is most appropriate for a formal letter requesting a correction to an official certificate?

writing formal letters and informal emails Hard
A. Just letting you know that my certificate is wrong.
B. Hey, I need you to fix my certificate quickly.
C. You made a mistake on my certificate, so change it now.
D. I am writing to request a correction to the spelling of my name on the certificate.

53 Which sentence best suits an informal email to a friend who has offered temporary accommodation?

writing formal letters and informal emails Hard
A. Your accommodation offer has been received and recorded.
B. Thanks for offering me a place; I really appreciate your help.
C. I hereby acknowledge your generous residential proposal.
D. Please accept my formal gratitude for the lodging arrangement.

54 A story begins with a character finding an unsigned train ticket inside a returned library book. Which development creates the strongest logical conflict?

story writing Hard
A. The character ignores the ticket and goes home.
B. The character describes the library's shelves in detail.
C. The character uses the ticket without asking anyone.
D. The character discovers the ticket is dated for that same evening.

55 Which sentence uses precise sensory detail and figurative language most effectively to describe a storm without merely naming emotions?

writing description Hard
A. The storm was very frightening and extremely bad.
B. The terrible storm was frightening, frightening, and dangerous.
C. Rain hammered the shutters while blue flashes divided the dark sky.
D. The storm was a storm that made everyone feel afraid.

56 Which thesis best introduces a balanced discursive essay on whether schools should require community service?

discursive writing Hard
A. Compulsory service may develop civic responsibility, but its fairness depends on flexible implementation.
B. Schools should require service because opponents have no valid arguments.
C. Community service is obviously perfect for every student.
D. Community service is an interesting topic that people discuss nowadays.

57 You receive a call for your supervisor, who is unavailable. The caller, Dr. Sen, says the 3 p.m. meeting is moved to 4 p.m. in Room 12 and asks for confirmation. Which message is clearest?

message writing Hard
A. The meeting is at 4 p.m. because Dr. Sen called while you were away.
B. Dr. Sen changed something about the meeting and wants an answer.
C. Message from Dr. Sen: today's meeting moves from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 12; please confirm.
D. Dr. Sen called. The meeting is later. Please confirm.

58 In a conversation, Arun says, "I agree the proposal is ambitious, but the budget figures have not been verified." What is Arun primarily doing?

listening to conversations, and interviews Hard
A. Rejecting the proposal without giving a reason
B. Accepting the proposal without qualification
C. Changing the subject to the budget process
D. Acknowledging a strength while raising a limitation

59 A news bulletin states, "The council has approved the proposal in principle, subject to an environmental assessment." What is the most accurate interpretation?

listening to radio programs Hard
A. The proposal has preliminary approval pending further evaluation.
B. The environmental assessment has already been completed.
C. The proposal has been rejected permanently.
D. The proposal is fully implemented without conditions.

60 Which reply appropriately accepts an offer while specifying a practical limitation?

polite requests, and offers Hard
A. Yes, do everything for me immediately.
B. That would be helpful, thank you; I can meet after six.
C. No, I never accept help from anyone.
D. You may help if you are not too busy.
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