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.True or false: “I look forward to hearing from you.” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: a scholarship interview needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: “No worries, bro.” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
- 4.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) talking about the work (c) vague praise only (d) only listing mistakes
- 5.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) starting with a positive (b) being kind and honest (c) mocking the person (d) speaking privately
- 6.📧 Which part of an email is this? Dear Sir, (a) the subject line (b) the main message (c) the sign-off (d) the greeting
- 7.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
- 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 9.📵 What should you do with your phone while someone talks to you? (a) put it away (b) keep it in your hand (c) scroll it quietly (d) text under the desk
- 10.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a polite greeting (b) a clear subject line (c) naming the attachment (d) forgetting the file
- 11.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: “interrupting midway” is a sign of good listening. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) ask during a test (c) know what you need (d) speak very fast
- 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
- 16.True or false: “shouting into the phone” is a polite phone habit. (a) True (b) False
- 17.👂 Good or poor listening: finishing their sentence? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
- 18.🗣️ Your friend asks about her speech, which had a weak ending. What do you say? (a) “Perfect, no notes!” (b) a kind, specific tip (c) nothing at all (d) “It was terrible.”
- 19.True or false: a birthday message to your best friend needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
- 20.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling your name (b) noting key details (c) chatting to others (d) calling very late
- 22.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: calling at a fair time? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
- 23.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) delete the subject (b) nothing (c) read it once more (d) add ten emojis
- 24.🙋 Which is the most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Tell me now…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Oi, listen…” (d) “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
- 25.True or false: “Send me the deets pls.” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
- 26.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or greet and say your name? (a) note the answer (b) greet and say your name
- 27.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🔓 You want details, not a yes or no. Which kind of question should you ask? (a) a closed question (b) an open question (c) no question (d) a trick question
- 29.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or a polite thank-you line? (a) the subject line (b) a polite thank-you line
- 30.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) in all capitals (b) like a text to a friend (c) formally and briefly (d) with many emojis
- 31.👂 What does this reply show? “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
- 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
- 33.Which of these is a sign of poor listening? (a) asking a follow-up (b) interrupting midway (c) repeating the key point (d) taking short notes
- 34.📞 You call a school office to ask about admission. What do you say first? (a) “Who is this?” (b) “Hello? Hello?” (c) “Tell me the fees.” (d) a greeting and your name
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) staring out the window (b) checking your phone (c) only waiting to talk (d) phone put away
- 36.🤝 A friend is telling you about a problem. What should you NOT do? (a) let them finish (b) nod and listen (c) ask how they feel (d) interrupt with advice
- 37.📧 Good or poor email habit: no name at the end? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) signing with your name (b) a polite greeting (c) short paragraphs (d) no subject line
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) stating why you called (b) noting key details (c) saying thank you (d) eating while talking
- 40.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) bringing up old errors (c) starting with a positive (d) only listing mistakes
Answer key
- True
- False
- True
- talking about the work
- mocking the person
- the greeting
- False
- a vague question
- put it away
- forgetting the file
- False
- False
- False
- know what you need
- unhelpful feedback
- False
- poor listening
- a kind, specific tip
- False
- one
- noting key details
- a polite phone habit
- read it once more
- “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
- False
- greet and say your name
- False
- an open question
- the subject line
- formally and briefly
- shows you listened
- firm and brief
- interrupting midway
- a greeting and your name
- phone put away
- interrupt with advice
- a poor email habit
- no subject line
- eating while talking
- starting with a positive
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