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Communication Skills Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Interview skills lesson 8: Part 1 test: communication skills · Set 65 · 40 questions
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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. 1.True or false: “I look forward to hearing from you.” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: a scholarship interview needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: “No worries, bro.” is an informal line. (a) False (b) True
  4. 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. 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. 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. 7.True or false: “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
  9. 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. 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. 11.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “What does a normal day here look like?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: “interrupting midway” is a sign of good listening. (a) True (b) False
  14. 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. 15.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “You always mess up the numbers.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
  16. 16.True or false: “shouting into the phone” is a polite phone habit. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.👂 Good or poor listening: finishing their sentence? (a) good listening (b) poor listening
  18. 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. 19.True or false: a birthday message to your best friend needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) as many as fit (b) one (c) five (d) three
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mumbling your name (b) noting key details (c) chatting to others (d) calling very late
  22. 22.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: calling at a fair time? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
  23. 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. 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. 25.True or false: “Send me the deets pls.” is a formal line. (a) True (b) False
  26. 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. 27.True or false: “leaning forward a little” usually shows nervousness. (a) False (b) True
  28. 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. 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. 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. 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. 32.🤝 What is a good handshake like? (a) crushing hard (b) firm and brief (c) limp and long (d) with a wet hand
  33. 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. 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. 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. 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. 37.📧 Good or poor email habit: no name at the end? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) signing with your name (b) a polite greeting (c) short paragraphs (d) no subject line
  39. 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. 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

  1. True
  2. False
  3. True
  4. talking about the work
  5. mocking the person
  6. the greeting
  7. False
  8. a vague question
  9. put it away
  10. forgetting the file
  11. False
  12. False
  13. False
  14. know what you need
  15. unhelpful feedback
  16. False
  17. poor listening
  18. a kind, specific tip
  19. False
  20. one
  21. noting key details
  22. a polite phone habit
  23. read it once more
  24. “Excuse me, ma’am, …”
  25. False
  26. greet and say your name
  27. False
  28. an open question
  29. the subject line
  30. formally and briefly
  31. shows you listened
  32. firm and brief
  33. interrupting midway
  34. a greeting and your name
  35. phone put away
  36. interrupt with advice
  37. a poor email habit
  38. no subject line
  39. eating while talking
  40. starting with a positive

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