Communication Ability Flashcards

Which word is spelled correctly?

Answer: Accommodation

'Accommodation' is correctly spelled with double 'c' and double 'm'.

The sentence 'He is good in English' is incorrect. The correct preposition to use is:

Answer: at

The correct expression is 'good at' when referring to skills or subjects, not 'good in.'

Choose the option that best summarizes: 'While social media enables rapid information sharing, it also facilitates the spread of misinformation, making critical evaluation of online content essential.'

Answer: Social media's benefits require careful, critical use.

The passage acknowledges both rapid sharing and misinformation risks, concluding that critical evaluation is essential.

Identify the sentence that contains a dangling modifier:

Answer: Running to catch the bus, the bag was dropped.

In option B, the participial phrase 'Running to catch the bus' illogically modifies 'the bag,' not a person.

What is the tone of a message that reads: 'Your immediate attention to this matter is required as further delay will result in consequences'?

Answer: Firm and urgent

Words like 'immediate,' 'required,' and 'consequences' create a firm, urgent tone indicating seriousness.

Select the option that correctly uses 'fewer' and 'less':

Answer: There are fewer students in the class today; I have less time.

'Fewer' is used with countable nouns (students) and 'less' with uncountable nouns (time).

A job application letter is best described as:

Answer: A formal document introducing a candidate and expressing interest in a position

A job application letter is a formal written document that introduces the applicant and states their interest in a specific position.