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Skills

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

superior skill or ability

a)

prowess

b)

feud

c)

urgent

d)

mortify

2.

Identify the word that means 'a natural ability to do something well'.

a)

Talent

b)

Effort

c)

Luck

d)

Practice

3.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Her linguistic _____ allowed her to learn new languages quickly.'

a)

skills

b)

tools

c)

books

d)

friends

4.

Which of the following words is synonymous with 'expertise'?

a)

Skill

b)

Hobby

c)

Interest

d)

Task

5.

What is the term for the ability to use language effectively and persuasively?

a)

Rhetoric

b)

Grammar

c)

Syntax

d)

Diction

6.

Select the correct option: 'The _____ of the author was evident in the way he crafted his narrative.'

a)

skill

b)

plot

c)

character

d)

setting

7.

Which word best describes the ability to understand and share the feelings of another?

a)

Empathy

b)

Sympathy

c)

Apathy

d)

Antipathy

8.

What is the term for the skill of using words effectively in speech or writing?

a)

Eloquence

b)

Silence

c)

Muteness

d)

Inarticulateness

9.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'His _____ in negotiation helped close the deal.'

a)

skill

b)

luck

c)

chance

d)

fortune

10.

Which of the following is a skill related to understanding written texts?

a)

Reading comprehension

b)

Writing

c)

Speaking

d)

Listening

11.

Identify the word that means 'the ability to do something that frightens one'.

a)

Courage

b)

Fear

c)

Anxiety

d)

Doubt

12.

What is the term for the skill of clear and expressive speech, especially of distinct pronunciation and articulation?

a)

Elocution

b)

Mumbling

c)

Whispering

d)

Shouting

13.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Her _____ in public speaking was admired by all.'

a)

skill

b)

fear

c)

hesitation

d)

nervousness

14.

Which of the following words is synonymous with 'proficiency'?

a)

Skill

b)

Ignorance

c)

Inability

d)

Incompetence

15.

What is the term for the ability to produce new and original ideas?

a)

Creativity

b)

Repetition

c)

Imitation

d)

Stagnation

16.

Select the correct option: 'The _____ of the poet was evident in the beauty of his verses.'

a)

skill

b)

theme

c)

plot

d)

conflict

17.

Which word best describes the ability to think and understand quickly?

a)

Acuity

b)

Slowness

c)

Dullness

d)

Lethargy

18.

What is the term for the skill of using language to influence or persuade others?

a)

Persuasion

b)

Coercion

c)

Deception

d)

Manipulation

19.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'Her _____ in writing was recognized with an award.'

a)

skill

b)

luck

c)

chance

d)

fortune

20.

Which of the following is a skill related to expressing thoughts in written form?

a)

Writing

b)

Reading

c)

Listening

d)

Speaking

21.

Identify the word that means 'the ability to assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage'.

a)

Shrewdness

b)

Naivety

c)

Ignorance

d)

Innocence

22.

What is the term for the skill of understanding and interpreting spoken language?

a)

Listening comprehension

b)

Reading

c)

Writing

d)

Speaking

23.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: 'His _____ in chess was unmatched by his peers.'

a)

skill

b)

luck

c)

chance

d)

fortune

24.

Which of the following words is synonymous with 'dexterity'?

a)

Skill

b)

Clumsiness

c)

Awkwardness

d)

Ineptitude

25.

What is the term for the ability to perform tasks with precision and accuracy?

a)

Skill

b)

Guesswork

c)

Luck

d)

Fortune