Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test
Tip (Listen, ask, speak, write): Find the skill in the question: listening, asking, phone, email, tone, body language or feedback. Use that lesson’s tip — check what you heard, name exactly what you need, greet and give your name, subject to signature, person first, sit tall, one good point and one tip. Read every option before you choose.
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- 1.👂 Good or poor listening: summing up their point? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
- 2.🎩 Formal or informal tone for writing to a bakery owner for a summer job? (a) informal (b) formal
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a small, warm smile (c) nodding at key points (d) leaning forward a little
- 4.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 5.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) chatting to others (b) saying thank you (c) greeting first (d) saying your name
- 6.True or false: “You always mess up the numbers.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 7.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 8.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did you get interested in coding?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 9.👂 What does this reply show? “Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
- 10.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) no question (b) an open question (c) a trick question (d) a closed question
- 11.True or false: writing to a bakery owner for a summer job needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🎩 Which is the formal way to write “pls”? (a) please (b) plss (c) plz (d) pleeease
- 13.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) asking a follow-up (b) summing up their point (c) checking your phone (d) phone put away
- 14.True or false: “Why did you choose this subject?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) speak very fast (d) know what you need
- 16.📧 Good or poor email habit: naming the attachment? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shaking your leg (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) biting your nails (d) nodding at key points
- 18.🙂 A gentle smile when you meet the panel shows… (a) boredom (b) fear (c) warmth and confidence (d) anger
- 19.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the form free?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one huge paragraph (b) a sensible email ID (c) short paragraphs (d) a polite greeting
- 22.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or note the answer? (a) ask your question (b) note the answer
- 23.Which of these usually shows boredom? (a) relaxed open hands (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) slumping in the chair
- 24.📧 Which part of an email is this? Regards, (a) the sign-off (b) the main message (c) the greeting (d) the subject line
- 25.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) touching your face a lot (b) a firm, short handshake (c) a small, warm smile (d) a calm, steady voice
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying thank you (b) asking “Is now okay?” (c) shouting into the phone (d) greeting first
- 27.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “eating while talking” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
- 29.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Did you bring your ID card?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 30.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) yawning (b) checking the clock (c) shaking your leg (d) relaxed open hands
- 31.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) yawning (c) shaking your leg (d) sitting up straight
- 32.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Query about Class 11 admission (a) the main message (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the greeting
- 33.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) eyes on the speaker (c) touching your face a lot (d) relaxed open hands
- 34.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) saying thank you (b) chatting to others (c) hanging up suddenly (d) mumbling your name
- 35.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) staring out the window (b) checking your phone (c) interrupting midway (d) waiting for a pause
- 36.True or false: “Let me check I have it: two copies and one photo.” shows that you listened. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Thanks a ton!”? (a) “Thx!” (b) “Tysm!!” (c) “Ta!” (d) “Thank you very much.”
- 38.👂 Good or poor listening: finishing their sentence? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
- 39.👂 What does this reply show? “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) shouting it in public (c) talking about the work (d) mocking the person
Answer key
- good listening
- formal
- a firm, short handshake
- an open question
- chatting to others
- True
- a good email habit
- an open question
- shows you drifted off
- an open question
- True
- please
- checking your phone
- False
- know what you need
- a good email habit
- nodding at key points
- warmth and confidence
- a clear question
- a closed question
- one huge paragraph
- ask your question
- slumping in the chair
- the sign-off
- touching your face a lot
- shouting into the phone
- True
- True
- a closed question
- relaxed open hands
- shaking your leg
- the subject line
- eyes on the speaker
- saying thank you
- waiting for a pause
- True
- “Thank you very much.”
- poor listening
- shows you listened
- talking about the work
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