Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Communication skills lesson 6: Part 1 test: what communication is · Set 101 · 40 questions

Communication tip (Who, how, and did it work?): Find the topic of the question: parts of a message, types of communication, body language, written notes or barriers. Use that lesson’s tip: sender → message → channel → receiver → feedback; spoken, non-verbal, written or visual; words and body should match; who, what, when, where; find the barrier, then fix it. Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a notice on the board (c) asking the way aloud (d) an email
2. 2.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) adding date and time (c) one idea per line (d) too many emojis
3. 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) messy, rushed writing (c) no greeting at all (d) saying who it is from
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) talking across a field (d) feeling very nervous
5. 5.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) it looks longer (c) it hides the data (d) numbers are easy to see
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) talking on the phone (c) a note in the diary (d) a notice on the board
8. 8.True or false: “too much slang” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
10. 10.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) a quiet word after class (c) asking a stranger (d) shouting in class
11. 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) checking the clock often (c) hiding behind a friend (d) biting nails
12. 12.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) upset after a fight (c) a closed door between (d) an unknown language
13. 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a warm hug (c) pointing at the door (d) saying “Well done!”
14. 14.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Meera (c) Mum (d) the fridge
15. 15.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the channel
16. 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
17. 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
18. 18.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
20. 20.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the audience at a show (b) the friend who gets it (c) an answer to the sender (d) the news you tell
21. 21.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) a big, bright smile (c) clenched fists (d) a red face, tight jaw
22. 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a warm hug (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
23. 23.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
25. 25.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) telling a joke (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) an answer to the sender
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who speaks (d) the caller who rings
29. 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
30. 30.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) hands on hips (c) whispering a secret (d) saying “Well done!”
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a bar chart (c) an email (d) a notice on the board
33. 33.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
35. 35.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) talk very fast
36. 36.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) give up talking (c) cover your ears (d) move to a quiet place
37. 37.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it is always faster (c) it has no words (d) nobody can read it
38. 38.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a text message (c) nodding your head (d) a thumbs-up
39. 39.True or false: “a text message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal

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