Communication Ability Flashcards

Identify the figure of speech in: 'The classroom was a zoo during the substitute's lesson.'

Answer: Metaphor

This is a metaphor because it directly equates the classroom to a zoo without using 'like' or 'as'.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Answer: The team is playing well today.

In American English, collective nouns like 'team' take singular verbs, so 'is' is correct.

What is the meaning of the idiom 'burn the midnight oil'?

Answer: To work late into the night

'Burn the midnight oil' means to stay up very late working or studying.

Choose the word that best replaces the underlined word without changing the meaning: 'The professor gave an AMBIGUOUS explanation that confused the students.'

Answer: Vague

'Ambiguous' means unclear or having more than one interpretation, which is synonymous with 'vague.'

Which type of communication barrier occurs when a sender uses technical jargon unknown to the receiver?

Answer: Semantic barrier

A semantic barrier arises when the words or language used are not understood by the receiver.

Select the correct passive voice transformation of: 'The committee announced the results.'

Answer: The results were announced by the committee.

The active sentence is in past tense, so the passive uses 'were announced' with the agent 'by the committee.'

Read the statement: 'All students who scored above 90 received scholarships. Priya received a scholarship.' What can be logically inferred?

Answer: Priya may or may not have scored above 90.

The statement says scoring above 90 guarantees a scholarship but doesn't say it's the only way to get one, so Priya's score is uncertain.