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: “How did you get interested in coding?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) biting your nails (b) a shaky, quiet voice (c) nodding at key points (d) shaking your leg
- 3.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: noting key details? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
- 4.📧 Good or poor email habit: naming the attachment? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 5.📧 Good or poor email habit: a polite greeting? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
- 6.True or false: “I look forward to hearing from you.” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
- 7.👂 What does this reply show? “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing with others (b) being specific (c) being kind and honest (d) starting with a positive
- 9.True or false: planning a picnic with friends needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) only listing mistakes (c) talking about the work (d) comparing with others
- 11.True or false: “Well, your poster was worse.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 12.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 13.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the sign-off or your full name? (a) the sign-off (b) your full name
- 14.🎯 Before asking a question in class, what helps most? (a) ask five at once (b) know what you need (c) speak very fast (d) ask during a test
- 15.True or false: “nodding at key points” usually shows boredom. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🧍 What does this signal usually show: a small, warm smile? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows interest
- 17.True or false: “Please let me know if you need anything else.” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
- 18.True or false: “Did you enjoy the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
- 19.👂 What does this reply show? “Hmm, okay, whatever you said.” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a blank stare (c) relaxed open hands (d) a calm, steady voice
- 21.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “Is the bus late today?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
- 22.🎩 Formal or informal tone for chatting with classmates at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
- 23.True or false: “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” shows that you drifted off. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Yeah”? (a) “Yeah” (b) “Ya” (c) “Yes” (d) “Yup”
- 25.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Should the essay be in English or Hindi?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
- 26.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or why you are writing? (a) your full name (b) why you are writing
- 27.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) changing the topic (b) finishing their sentence (c) tapping on the desk (d) nodding now and then
- 28.🧍 What does this signal usually show: relaxed open hands? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
- 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: sitting up straight? (a) shows boredom (b) shows interest (c) shows nervousness (d) shows confidence
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short paragraphs (b) no subject line (c) text-message spelling (d) a silly email ID
- 31.📳 Your phone rings during an interview. What should you have done? (a) answered it (b) set a fun ringtone (c) switched it off (d) kept it loud
- 32.True or false: “How many pages should the project report be?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking your phone (b) only waiting to talk (c) tapping on the desk (d) waiting for a pause
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking privately (b) shouting it in public (c) starting with a positive (d) being specific
- 35.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) changing the topic (b) only waiting to talk (c) asking a follow-up (d) staring out the window
- 36.🎩 Which is the formal way to say “Hey”? (a) “Sup” (b) “Good morning” (c) “Hiya” (d) “Yo”
- 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can you explain everything again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
- 38.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) staring out the window (b) tapping on the desk (c) steady eye contact (d) finishing their sentence
- 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: touching your face a lot? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
- 40.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a letter to the bank manager? (a) formal (b) informal
Answer key
- False
- nodding at key points
- a polite phone habit
- a good email habit
- a good email habit
- False
- shows you drifted off
- comparing with others
- True
- talking about the work
- True
- a vague question
- the sign-off
- know what you need
- False
- shows interest
- False
- False
- shows you drifted off
- a blank stare
- a closed question
- informal
- False
- “Yes”
- a clear question
- why you are writing
- nodding now and then
- shows confidence
- shows confidence
- short paragraphs
- switched it off
- False
- waiting for a pause
- shouting it in public
- asking a follow-up
- “Good morning”
- a vague question
- steady eye contact
- shows nervousness
- formal
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