Communication Ability Flashcards

Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb? (A) She don't know the answer. (B) She doesn't know the answer. (C) She not know the answer. (D) She didn't knew the answer.

Answer: She doesn't know the answer.

'She doesn't know' is correct because third-person singular present tense requires 'does not' (doesn't).

Choose the word most OPPOSITE in meaning to 'VERBOSE':

Answer: Concise

'Verbose' means using more words than needed, so its antonym is 'concise,' meaning brief and to the point.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:

Answer: It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

'It's' is the contraction of 'it is,' and 'isn't it?' is a tag question requiring a comma before it.

Select the best word to fill the blank: The manager asked the employees to _______ their reports by Friday.

Answer: submit

After 'to,' the base form of the verb (infinitive) must be used, making 'submit' correct.

Which of the following is an example of formal communication?

Answer: An office memorandum to staff

An office memorandum is a formal written document used for internal business communication.

Choose the sentence that uses a homophone correctly:

Answer: The weather affected their plans.

'Their' is the possessive pronoun referring to the plans belonging to them, used correctly here.

The passage states: 'Active listening involves not just hearing words but understanding the speaker's intent.' What does 'active listening' require beyond hearing?

Answer: Understanding the speaker's intent

The passage explicitly states that active listening involves understanding the speaker's intent, not just hearing words.