Aquila Innovations

Communication Skills

Master spoken English and professional communication so you present yourself clearly and confidently.

Curriculum

Spoken English Business Communication Email Writing Presentation Skills Public Speaking

Sample Questions & Answers

100 practice question(s) with answers.

All Modules
01

What is the difference between affect and effect?

Affect is usually a verb (to influence); effect is usually a noun (the result).

02

Which is correct: less people or fewer people?

Fewer people. Fewer is for countable things, less for uncountable.

03

Correct: between you and I, or between you and me?

Between you and me. Prepositions take the object form.

04

What is the plural of child?

Children.

05

What is the past tense of go?

Went.

06

What is the past participle of eat?

Eaten.

07

What is the difference between its and it is?

Its is possessive; it is (it's) means it is.

08

Correct: the team is or the team are?

Either is acceptable in BrE, but singular is always safe: the team is.

09

What is an adjective? Give an example.

A word that describes a noun, e.g., a red car.

10

What is an adverb? Give an example.

A word that modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb, e.g., she ran quickly.

11

What is a preposition? Give two examples.

A word showing relation of a noun to another word: in, on, at, under.

12

What is a conjunction? Give two examples.

A word that joins clauses or words: and, but, or, because.

13

What is an interjection? Give an example.

A word expressing emotion: wow!, oops!, hurray!

14

Name the eight parts of speech.

Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction, interjection.

15

What is a noun? Give two examples.

A person, place, thing or idea: teacher, city, courage.

16

What is a pronoun? Give two examples.

A word that replaces a noun: he, she, it, they.

17

What is the difference between a sentence and a fragment?

A sentence has a subject and a predicate; a fragment is an incomplete thought.

18

What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?

A clause has a subject and a verb; a phrase does not.

19

What is an independent clause?

A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

20

What is a dependent clause?

A clause that cannot stand alone and depends on a main clause.

21

Correct: he do not or he does not?

He does not.

22

Correct: I have went or I have gone?

I have gone.

23

Correct: she don't or she doesn't?

She doesn't.

24

What is the simple past of teach?

Taught.

25

What is the simple past of catch?

Caught.

26

What is the simple past of write?

Wrote.

27

What is the simple past of run?

Ran.

28

What is the simple past of swim?

Swam.

29

What is the past participle of see?

Seen.

30

What is the past participle of take?

Taken.

31

What is a synonym for happy?

Joyful, cheerful, delighted.

32

What is a synonym for beautiful?

Attractive, lovely, gorgeous.

33

What is a synonym for quick?

Fast, rapid, swift.

34

What is a synonym for important?

Significant, vital, crucial.

35

What is a synonym for big?

Large, huge, enormous.

36

What is an antonym for happy?

Sad, unhappy, gloomy.

37

What is an antonym for brave?

Cowardly, fearful.

38

What is an antonym for ancient?

Modern, recent, new.

39

What is an antonym for generous?

Selfish, stingy, mean.

40

What is an antonym for honest?

Dishonest, deceitful.

41

Complete the idiom: a piece of cake means?

Something very easy to do.

42

What does the idiom to hit the nail on the head mean?

To describe exactly the right thing.

43

What does break the ice mean?

To start a conversation in a tense situation.

44

What does once in a blue moon mean?

Very rarely.

45

What does to be under the weather mean?

To feel slightly unwell.

46

What does to cost an arm and a leg mean?

To be very expensive.

47

What is a one-word substitute for one who cannot read or write?

Illiterate.

48

What is a one-word substitute for a person who speaks many languages?

Polyglot.

49

What is a one-word substitute for a person who never dies?

Immortal.

50

What is a one-word substitute for something that cannot be seen?

Invisible.

51

What is a one-word substitute for a place where books are kept?

Library.

52

Correct the sentence: he go to school.

He goes to school.

53

Correct the sentence: she don't like tea.

She doesn't like tea.

54

Correct the sentence: I am agree with you.

I agree with you.

55

Correct the sentence: give me a advice.

Give me some advice.

56

Correct the sentence: the informations are useful.

The information is useful.

57

Which is correct: in the morning or on the morning?

In the morning.

58

Which is correct: on Monday or in Monday?

On Monday.

59

Which is correct: at 5 o'clock or on 5 o'clock?

At 5 o'clock.

60

What is the correct spelling: recieve or receive?

Receive (i before e except after c).

61

What is the correct spelling: definately or definitely?

Definitely.

62

What is the correct spelling: seperate or separate?

Separate.

63

What is the correct spelling: occured or occurred?

Occurred (double r).

64

What is the correct spelling: succesful or successful?

Successful.

65

What is the difference between beside and besides?

Beside = next to; besides = in addition to.

66

What is the difference between among and between?

Between is for two; among is for more than two.

67

What is the difference between principal and principle?

Principal is the head or main amount; principle is a rule or belief.

68

What is the difference between stationary and stationery?

Stationary = not moving; stationery = writing materials.

69

What is the difference between compliment and complement?

Compliment = praise; complement = completes or goes well with.

70

How do you start a formal email?

With a clear subject line and a salutation such as Dear Mr. Sharma, or Dear Sir/Madam,

71

What should a professional subject line do?

State the purpose in a few words, e.g., Application for Software Engineer Role.

72

What is the recommended structure of a business email body?

Opening, purpose, supporting details, action required, closing.

73

How should you close a formal email?

With a professional sign-off such as Regards, or Yours sincerely, followed by your name and contact.

74

What is the difference between Yours sincerely and Yours faithfully?

Use Yours sincerely when you know the name; Yours faithfully when you do not.

75

Why is proofreading important?

It removes errors, typos and awkward phrasing that reduce credibility.

76

What is active listening?

Fully concentrating on the speaker and responding thoughtfully without interrupting.

77

What are the 4 C's of communication?

Clear, Concise, Correct, Courteous.

78

What is the purpose of an elevator pitch?

To present yourself and your value clearly within 30-60 seconds.

79

How should you greet a guest on a call?

Good morning, this is [Name] from Aquila Innovation. How may I help you?

80

What is body language? Give two examples.

Non-verbal signals like posture, eye contact and gestures that convey meaning.

81

Why is eye contact important?

It builds trust and shows confidence and attention.

82

What is the difference between formal and informal language?

Formal language follows strict grammar and is used in professional settings; informal is casual and conversational.

83

Give a formal alternative to the phrase: Can't make it.

I am unable to attend.

84

Give a formal alternative to: Send me the file.

Please share the file with me.

85

Give a formal alternative to: Thanks for the help.

I appreciate your assistance.

86

What is a persuasive speech?

A speech aimed at convincing the audience to adopt a viewpoint or action.

87

What is an informative speech?

A speech aimed at educating the audience about a topic.

88

How do you prepare a presentation?

Define the objective, research, structure (intro, body, conclusion), and rehearse.

89

What is the rule of three in speaking?

Grouping ideas in threes makes them more memorable and persuasive.

90

What is pitch in communication?

The highness or lowness of the voice that adds meaning and emotion.

91

What is tone in communication?

The attitude conveyed through word choice and voice, e.g., firm, polite, friendly.

92

Why should you avoid filler words like um and like?

They reduce clarity and confidence, and weaken the message.

93

What is paraphrasing?

Restating someone's message in your own words to confirm understanding.

94

What is summarising in a meeting?

Condensing the key points and decisions made during the discussion.

95

How do you politely interrupt someone?

Say Excuse me, may I add a point here? and wait for the signal to speak.

96

What is cross-cultural communication?

Communicating effectively with people from different cultural backgrounds.

97

What is a cliche?

An overused expression that has lost originality, e.g., at the end of the day.

98

What is jargon?

Specialised technical language used within a profession.

99

Why should you avoid jargon with non-experts?

It can confuse the listener; use plain language for clarity.

100

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

A fact can be verified; an opinion is a personal belief.

Need Help With Communication Skills?

Join the next training batch for guided practice, mock tests and personal feedback.

Register