Communicating
7 free practice questions with explanations
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Communicating: example questions & answers
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Which is the most professional email subject line for a job application?
- A(no subject)
- Bhi
- CApplication for Customer Service Assistant – Jane Doe✓
- DREAD THIS NOW!!!
Answer: A clear, specific subject line states the purpose and your name.
When emailing a group but hiding everyone's addresses from each other, you use:
- ATo
- BCc
- CBcc✓
- DReply All
Answer: Bcc (blind carbon copy) sends to recipients without revealing their addresses to each other.
'Reply All' should be used when:
- AOnly the sender needs your reply
- BEveryone on the email genuinely needs to see your reply✓
- CYou want to unsubscribe
- DNever
Answer: Use Reply All only when the whole group needs your response, to avoid cluttering inboxes.
To send a document with an email, you would:
- AAttach the file✓
- BDelete the file
- CPrint the file
- DRename the file
Answer: You attach the file to the email so the recipient can download it.
Which is appropriate tone for a formal work email?
- A'yo whats up'
- B'Dear Mr Patel, I am writing to…'✓
- C'lol gimme that'
- Demojis only
Answer: Formal emails use polite greetings and full sentences, avoiding slang and emojis.
You want different people to edit the same document at the same time. The best option is:
- AEmail it back and forth repeatedly
- BUse a shared/cloud document with collaboration✓
- CPrint copies for everyone
- DKeep it on one offline computer
Answer: Cloud collaboration tools let several people edit one shared document live, avoiding version confusion.
What does 'cc' stand for in an email?
- ACarbon copy✓
- BCopy cancel
- CClear cache
- DClosed contact
Answer: 'Cc' means carbon copy — recipients added so they can see the email, visible to all.