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Multiple choice softskills communication

When an American says “I've got a flat, and will not be able to make it to the meeting on time”, the person means:

  1. That he/she is still in their apartment

  2. that he/she is unwell and not feeling completely healthy

  3. that his/her car has a punctured tire(tyre) which needs repair

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In American English, 'I've got a flat' is idiomatic shorthand for 'I have a flat tire' - a punctured tire that prevents driving. Option A is incorrect - 'flat' in this context does not refer to apartment housing. Option B misunderstands the idiom - 'flat' is not related to health or wellness. This is a common American colloquialism where the noun 'tire' is implied.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Polite disagreement in a business setting is viewed by most Americans as:

  1. (a) Something that helps avoid misunderstanding

  2. (b) Something that should be avoided at all costs

  3. (c) Something that spoils long term business and interpersonal relationships

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Americans generally view direct disagreement more positively than polite disagreement - indirect or overly polite disagreement can seem evasive or insincere. Option A incorrectly suggests that polite disagreement helps avoid misunderstandings - Americans often find it creates confusion. Option C is wrong - disagreement itself doesn't spoil relationships if handled professionally. American business culture values transparency over excessive politeness.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which is correct?

  1. brocolli

  2. brocoli

  3. broccoli

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'broccoli' with double 'c' and single 'l'. Options A and B incorrectly use single 'c' - a common spelling error. The word comes from Italian 'broccoli' and maintains the double 'c' from its origin. This is a frequently misspelled word in English.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which is correct?

  1. connoisseur

  2. connoiseur

  3. conoisseur

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'connoisseur' with double 'n' and single 's'. Options B and C incorrectly use single 'n' and single 's' - common errors. This French loanword meaning 'expert' maintains French spelling patterns. The double 'n' and single 's' pattern is characteristic of this word's etymology.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which is correct?

  1. sacreligious

  2. sacriligious

  3. sacrilegious

  4. sacrelegious
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'sacrilegious' with single 'c', single 'i', single 'e' after 'sacr' and then 'legious'. Option A incorrectly uses 're' instead of 'le'. Option B incorrectly uses single 'i' and 'le' transposed. Option D incorrectly uses 'rele' instead of 'le'. This word meaning 'desecrating something sacred' is commonly misspelled due to confusion with 'religious'.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which is correct?

  1. mischeivous

  2. mischievous

  3. mischievious

  4. mischeivious
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'mischievous' with 'ie' after 'm' and 'ou' before 'us'. Option A incorrectly uses 'ei' and 'iv', while C uses 'ious' instead of 'ous', and D compounds both errors with 'ei' and 'iv'. The root comes from 'mischief', and the adjective form maintains the 'ie' vowel order.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which is correct?

  1. haemorhhage

  2. haemmorrhage

  3. heamorrhage

  4. hemorrhage
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'hemorrhage' with 'h' at the start, single 'm' and 'orrh' sequence. Options A and B incorrectly double the 'm' and add extra letters, while C uses 'ea' instead of 'e' at the start. This medical term comes from Greek and follows a specific spelling pattern.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which is correct?

  1. definately

  2. definitely

  3. definitly

  4. defenitely
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'definitely' with 'ite' after 'fin-'. Option A incorrectly uses 'ea', C drops the second 'e', and D uses 'ene' instead of 'ite'. The root is 'finite' (with 'ite'), and the prefix 'de-' doesn't change that pattern.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which is correct?

  1. accomodation

  2. acommodation

  3. accommodation

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'accommodation' with double 'c' and double 'm'. Option A has only one 'm', B has only one 'c' and one 'm', while D incorrectly claims no option is right. This word follows a common pattern: two c's, two m's, two vowels after each.

Multiple choice softskills communication

Which is correct?

  1. embarrassing

  2. embbarrassing

  3. embarassing

  4. embarrasing
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'embarrassing' with double 'r' and double 's'. Option B triples 'b', C drops one 'r' and one 's', and D drops one 's'. The verb 'embarrass' already has double 'r' and double 's', and adding '-ing' preserves that.