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COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS COMM SKILLS PAST QUESTIONS SECTION A: COMPREHENSION: Read the passage below and answer all the questions on it. Choose from the options A-D the one which best a...

COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS COMM SKILLS PAST QUESTIONS SECTION A: COMPREHENSION: Read the passage below and answer all the questions on it. Choose from the options A-D the one which best answers each question. Europeans who come to West Africa at first cannot understand the African custom of bargaining before buying or selling. They start off by buying at the price asked in the market, and then when they learn Communication Skills is undoubtedly an important aspect of our study in KNUST and wherever we find ourselves. Be it in our profession or in our day to day interactions with people. The style/format of the Comm. Skills exam changed just last academic year. For this reason, it is very necessary to “update” ourselves. Find below sample questions. DISCLAIMER: THE QUESTIONS ARE JUST SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND DOES NOT MEAN YOU WILL SEE EXACTLY THAT IN YOUR EXAM. THEY ARE FOR REVISION PURPOSE ONLY. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS from friends that they have paid far too much, they are angry at having been cheated. Later on, when they know more about the African way of life, they realize that it is only when one judges such an incident from the point of view of a different society that one feels one has been cheated. The truth is that there is no word like ‘cheating’ in the African market, or, if there is, it is not applied to open negotiations like bargaining. It is considered perfectly legitimate for the market-woman to ask 5 kobo for fruit worth only 2. In fact, she doesn’t really think her fruit is worth 2 Kobo - it is worth whatever a customer is prepared to pay for it, as long as this is above a certain minimum price sufficient to reward the farmer for the work done to produce the fruit. If 5 Kobo seems a reasonable price to you, and you pay it, the seller is happy at having found a rich customer, and does not think she ought to tell you that she has been selling the same kind of fruit all day for 2 Kobo. Bargaining is a kind of buying and selling by consent- both buyer and seller working towards a price, the buyer at too low, and, gradually moving up and the other moving down, they work towards a price which is acceptable to both. In other areas, this method would lead to a quarrel or even a fight, the seller’s reaction to too low a price being to call the buyer all sorts of names, such as ‘Scoundrel!’ ‘Rogue!’ ‘Daytime robber!’ In such areas, the acceptable method is for the buyer to offer the seller a slightly lower price than the one asked; the seller agrees to this, then another offer, still lower, is made and agreed to, and this goes on until at last a price is reached which is the least to which the seller will agree. If this suits the buyer, the sale is made. If not, after a final unsuccessful attempt to beat down the price, he may go away to another seller, hoping that one will agree to a more reasonable price. On the other hand, African students who go to Europe discover, sometimes to their embarrassment, that prices there are generally fixed. A newly arrived student goes into a shop, and, being told that an article is 50 pence, offers to pay 40. The shopkeeper, unused to haggling, replies very rudely that 50 pence is his price, and he (the student) may take it or leave it. The student is embarrassed at having made such a mistake, and either leaves the shop without buying what he had come for, or else buys far more than he had intended, in an awkward effort to show the shopkeeper that it was not poverty that made him offer a lower price. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS 5. 0n the other hand. This, at the beginning of the fourth paragraph, implies university what it is today need to be celebrated. A. that B. which ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS C. whom D. what 18. ….... did you give the book on Concord to? ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS A. Who ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS 31. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS A. Public institutions such as the EC would do itself more good than harm if they operated independently of the ideologies and preferences of political parties. B. Public institutions such as the EC would do themselves more good than harm if they operated independently of the ideologies and preferences of political parties. C. Public institution such as the EC would do itself more good than harm if they operated independently of the ideologies and preferences of political parties. D. Public institution such as the EC would do themselves more good than harm if they operated independently of the ideologies and preferences of political parties. 32. A. Statistics from Birth and Death Registry indicates that more girls are born daily than boys. B. Statistics from Birth and Death Registry indicate that more girls are born daily than boys. C. Statistics from Birth and Death Registry has indicated that more girls are born daily than boys. D. Statistic from Birth and Death Registry indicates that more girls are born daily than boys. 33. A. A number of party who picked up the presidential forms were unable to participate in the December 7 polls. B. The number of parties who picked up the presidential forms were unable to participate in the December 7 polls. C. A number of parties who picked up the presidential forms was unable to participate in the December 7 polls. D. A number of parties who picked up the presidential forms were unable to participate in the December 7 polls. 34. A. The passage tells us about the state of business in the Victorian period and also states some causes of economic difficulties. B. The passage tells us about the state of business in the Victorian period and also state some causes of economic difficulties. C. The passage tells us about the state of businesses in the Victorian period and also stated some causes of economic difficulties. D. The passage told us about the state of business in the Victorian period and also states some causes of economic difficulties. 35. A. Most of the youths today are just reacting to the changes that occurs in their present society. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS B. Most of the youths today are just reacting to the change that occur in their present society. C. Most of the youths today are just reacting to the changes that occur in their present society. D. Most of the youths today are just reacting to the changes that is occurring in their present society 36. A. According to the residents, several attempts within the last three months to get the cemetery land back from the University has proved futile. B. According to the residents, several attempts within the last three months to get the cemetery land back from the University have proved futile C. According to the residents, several attempt within the last three months to get the cemetery land back from the University has proved futile D. According to the residents, several attempt within the last three months to get the cemetery land back from the University have proved futile 37. A. The Professors from College of Humanities and Social Sciences accompanied by the Pro VC welcome the new Vice Chancellor. B. The Professors from College of Humanities and Social Sciences accompanied by the Pro VC welcomes the new Vice Chancellor. C. The Professor from College of Humanities and Social Sciences accompanied by the Pro VC welcome the new Vice Chancellor. D. The Professor from College of Humanities and Social Sciences accompanied by the Pro VCs welcomes the new Vice Chancellor. 38. A. Neither the student of the College of Health and Allied Sciences nor their lecturers has underestimate matters on public health. B. Neither the students of the College of Health and Allied Sciences nor their lecturers underestimates matters on public health C. Neither the students of the College of Health and Allied Sciences nor their lecturer have underestimated matters on public health. D. Neither the students of the College of Health and Allied Sciences nor their lecturer underestimates matters on public health. 39. A. The Departmental Examination Officer and Hall Tutor offer free counselling services on academic excellence to students. B. The Departmental Examination Officer and Hall Tutor have offered free counselling services on academic excellence to students. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS C. The Departmental Examination Officer and Hall Tutor offers free counselling services on academic excellence to students. D. The Departmental Examination Officer and the Hall Tutor offers free counselling services on academic excellence to students. 40. A. Several annual cultural ceremonies in most parts of Ghana are no more observed because its considered anti-human. B. Several annual cultural ceremonies in most parts of Ghana are no more observed because their considered anti-human. C. Several annual cultural ceremonies in most parts of Ghana are no more observed because they are considered anti-human. D. Several annual cultural ceremonies in most parts of Ghana are no more observed because it is considered anti-human. 41. A. People who have true love assist the poor who find it difficult to pay for their utility bills. B. People who have true love assist the poor who finds it difficult to pay for their utility bills. C. People who has true love assist the poor who find it difficult to pay for their utility bills. D. People who has true love assist the poor who finds it difficult to pay for their utility bills. 42. A. If I were the SRC President, I would have purchased a vehicle for visually impaired students. B. I would have purchased a car for the visually impaired students if I were the SRC President. C. If I was the SRC President, I would purchase a vehicle for visually impaired students. D. If I were the SRC President, I would purchase a vehicle for visually impaired students. 43. A. It’s high time we organised inter-college quiz competition on Communication Skills. B. It’s high time we organise inter-college quiz competition on Communication Skills. C. It’s high time we organised inter-colleges quiz competition on Communication Skills. D. Its high time we organised inter-college quiz competition on Communication Skills. 44. A. A number of the voters appreciates the role of peace in national development. B. A number of the voters appreciate the role of peace in national development. C. A number of the voters has appreciated the role of peace in national development. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS D. A number of the voters is appreciating the role of peace in national development. 45. A. The first hypothesis in his research do not meet the qualities of scientific enquiry. B. The first hypotheses in his research does not meet the qualities of scientific enquiry. C. The first hypotheses in his research has not met the qualities of scientific enquiry. D. The first hypothesis in his research does not meet the qualities of scientific enquiry. 46. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS 50. The weak A. Nominal adjective ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS B. Adjective C. Subject ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS D. Complement 57. Numbering A. Gerund B. Adverb C. Verb ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS Section F: Read the passage below carefully and fill the blank spaces which are numbered With appropriate prepositions. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS B. (…) No preposition needed. C. out D. in 69. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS 75. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS Fifth Street. 82. A. I completed the assignment for this week’s psychology class at the neighbourhood coffee shop. B. At the neighbourhood coffee shop, I completed the assignment for this week’s psychology class. C. I completed at the neighbourhood coffee shop the assignment for the week’s psychology class. D. None of the above. 83. A. The teacher persuaded the student that was having a difficult time to study harder for the test. B. The teacher persuaded the student to study harder for the test that was having a difficult time. C. The teacher that was having a difficult time persuaded the student to study harder for the test. D. The teacher persuaded to study harder the student that was having a difficult time. 84. A. The cost was just right for my pocketbook for the repairs. B. For my pocketbook, the cost was just right for the repairs. C. The cost was just right for the repairs of my pocketbook. D. The cost for the pocketbook was just right for the repairs. 85. A. John gave his girlfriend a wedding ring with beautiful long, brown hair. B. John, with beautiful, long hair, gave his girlfriend a wedding ring. C. With beautiful, long brown hair, John gave his girlfriend a wedding ring. D. John gave a wedding ring to his girlfriend with beautiful long, brown hair. SECTION G: From the options A-D, select the sentence that is most appropriately constructed. 86. A. The gentleman was born on a monday in the month of February. B. The gentleman was born on a Monday in the month of February. C. The gentleman was born on a Monday in the month of february. D. The gentleman was born on a monday in the month of february. 87. A. In other to make things better, the girl apologised for their rude behaviour. B. In order to make things better, the girls apologised for their rude behaviour. C. In order to make things better, the girl apologised for their rude behaviour. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS D. In other to make things better, the girls apologised for their rude behaviour. 88. ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS if you hustle hard tomorrow could be yours. A. ‘No one is rich enough to buy yesterday,Wole Soyinka has said, but if you hustle hard tomorrow could be yours.’ ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS A. beared B. has bore C. has borne ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.  COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS FOR FIRST YEARS D. has been bearing ANIETEY OHENE DARKO OBED.