Trivia On Communication Skills! Ultimate Quiz

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1. Always ..... honest in whatever you do.

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The correct answer is "be" because the sentence is expressing a general truth or rule. The word "always" indicates that the action of being honest should be consistent and ongoing in any situation. Therefore, the base form of the verb "be" is used to convey this idea.

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2. The best animals in the show were the ..... dogs.

Explanation

The correct answer is "dancing" because it is the present participle form of the verb "dance" which is used to describe the dogs in the show. Since the sentence is referring to the dogs' performance in the show, the present participle form is appropriate to describe their action of dancing.

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3. I suggest that you should ..... them about their plans.

Explanation

The correct answer is "speak to." This is because when we want to inquire or have a conversation about someone's plans, we usually use the phrase "speak to." It implies a more direct and interactive communication, allowing for a better understanding and discussion of their plans.

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4. You must get ..... the bus.

Explanation

The correct answer is "off". In this context, "off" is used to indicate the action of leaving or disembarking from the bus.

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5. I'm no good ..... mathematics.

Explanation

The correct answer is "at". This preposition is used to indicate a specific skill or ability in a particular subject or field. In this case, it suggests that the person is not skilled or proficient in mathematics.

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6. Fred came to the meeting but Charles ..... .

Explanation

The sentence is in the past tense, so the correct answer should also be in the past tense. "Didn't" is the past tense of "do not" or "does not," indicating that Charles did not come to the meeting.

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7. I don't know ..... people.

Explanation

The correct answer is "many" because it is used to describe countable nouns in the plural form. In this case, the word "people" is a countable noun, so "many" is the appropriate choice to indicate a large number of people.

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8. Smith went abroad last year. ..... abroad before.

Explanation

The correct answer is "He had never been." This is because the sentence is referring to Smith's past experiences of going abroad. The phrase "had never been" indicates that at no point in the past had Smith gone abroad before last year. The other options "He had been never," "He never went," and "He went never" are grammatically incorrect and do not convey the intended meaning.

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9. What does he ..... for a living?

Explanation

The question is asking about someone's occupation or profession. The verb "do" is commonly used to inquire about someone's job or means of earning a living. Therefore, the correct answer is "do."

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10. Nuri is out: he's ..... a pint of milk.

Explanation

The correct answer is "gone for". This is because the phrase "gone for" is used to indicate that someone has left to get or fetch something. In this case, Nuri is out because he has left to get a pint of milk.

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11. Don't let your brothers ..... the present.

Explanation

The correct answer is "see". In this sentence, the verb "see" is used in the base form to complete the infinitive phrase "to see". This phrase is used to express the purpose or intention of not letting your brothers do something with the present. The other options, "seeing", "seen", and "see" in different forms, do not fit grammatically in this sentence.

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12. He died ..... hunger and cold.

Explanation

The correct answer is "of". This preposition is used to indicate the cause or reason for someone's death. In this context, it suggests that the person died as a result of hunger and cold.

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13. Would you mind ..... the door?

Explanation

The word "mind" is followed by a gerund in this sentence. A gerund is a verb form that functions as a noun, and it is created by adding "-ing" to the base form of the verb. Therefore, the correct answer is "opening," which is the gerund form of the verb "open."

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14. This book is ..... .

Explanation

The correct answer is "Sam's". This is because the possessive form "Sam's" indicates that the book belongs to Sam.

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15. We are not used to ..... in a cold climate.

Explanation

The correct answer is "living". This is because the phrase "not used to" indicates a lack of familiarity or experience with something. In this case, the speaker is not accustomed to living in a cold climate. The verb "living" is the present participle form of "live" and is used to describe ongoing actions or states. Therefore, it is the most appropriate choice in this context.

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16. We could have come earlier, ..... 

Explanation

The correct answer is "couldn't we." This is because the sentence is in the past tense and is expressing a regret or missed opportunity. The phrase "couldn't we" indicates that the speaker is suggesting that it was not possible for them to come earlier, implying that they regret not being able to do so.

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17. She'd rather stay at home than ..... shopping.

Explanation

The correct answer is "go" because the sentence is expressing a preference for staying at home instead of going shopping. The verb "go" is used in its base form without any auxiliary verb or gerund form.

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18. Yesterday we did nothing but ..... .

Explanation

Yesterday we did nothing but talk. This sentence implies that the speaker and possibly others engaged in a continuous or prolonged conversation throughout the day. The verb "talk" is in the base form, which is appropriate in this context to indicate the action of conversing. The other options, "talking," "talked," and "had talked," do not fit the structure or meaning of the sentence.

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19. Will you be ..... as kind to help me with this heavy box?

Explanation

The correct answer is "so". In this sentence, the speaker is asking if the person will be as kind to help them with a heavy box. The word "so" is used to compare the level of kindness the person is being asked for. It implies that the speaker is hoping the person will be just as kind as they need them to be.

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20. A : Why didn't you attent the concert?B : I would have gone if I ..... time.

Explanation

B is expressing a hypothetical situation in the past. They are saying that if they had had time, they would have gone to the concert. The phrase "had had" is the correct form of the past perfect tense, indicating a past action that happened before another past action. In this case, the lack of time (not having time) is the past action that prevented B from attending the concert.

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Always ..... honest in whatever you do.
The best animals in the show were the ..... dogs.
I suggest that you should ..... them about their plans.
You must get ..... the bus.
I'm no good ..... mathematics.
Fred came to the meeting but Charles ..... .
I don't know ..... people.
Smith went abroad last year. ..... abroad before.
What does he ..... for a living?
Nuri is out: he's ..... a pint of milk.
Don't let your brothers ..... the present.
He died ..... hunger and cold.
Would you mind ..... the door?
This book is ..... .
We are not used to ..... in a cold climate.
We could have come earlier, ..... 
She'd rather stay at home than ..... shopping.
Yesterday we did nothing but ..... .
Will you be ..... as kind to help me with this heavy box?
A : Why didn't you attent the concert?B : I would have gone if I...
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