Communication Basics Worksheet: Part 1 Test
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.
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- 1.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a loud drill outside (d) an unknown language
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 5.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a text message (b) talking face to face (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the words of the note
- 6.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 7.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 8.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) too much slang (c) a closed door between (d) fear of being laughed at
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 10.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who listens (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 12.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 13.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a notice board (b) an answer to the sender (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the caller who rings
- 14.True or false: “too much slang” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 16.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a weak network (c) feeling very nervous (d) hard technical words
- 17.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) cover your ears (c) give up talking (d) move to a quiet place
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 19.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
- 20.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) no full stops (b) more capital letters (c) harder words (d) short sentences
- 21.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) saying “thank you”
- 22.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) Dadi (c) the phone call (d) reaching home
- 23.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) one very long sentence (c) checking the spelling (d) too many emojis
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) short, clear sentences (d) missing key details
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the friend who gets it (c) the audience at a show (d) a text message
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a weak network (c) not trusting the speaker (d) feeling very nervous
- 28.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) using polite words (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) missing key details
- 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 34.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the one who reads it (b) the friend who gets it (c) the information sent (d) a text message
- 35.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
- 36.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) hard words (c) a weak network (d) her feelings
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a text message (c) an email (d) a traffic light
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) a big, bright smile (c) doodling, not looking up (d) yawning again and again
- 39.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) talking face to face (c) a handwritten letter (d) the caller who rings
Answer key
- put it into words
- visual
- a loud drill outside
- clear writing habit
- the words of the note
- the message
- non-verbal
- fear of being laughed at
- poor writing habit
- True
- the person who listens
- False
- the caller who rings
- False
- the feedback
- a weak network
- move to a quiet place
- written
- shouting “Goal!”
- short sentences
- saying “thank you”
- the phone call
- True
- checking the spelling
- missing key details
- a text message
- a weak network
- True
- False
- using polite words
- False
- put it into words
- the receiver
- the information sent
- the sender
- a weak network
- a traffic light
- a big, bright smile
- False
- the caller who rings
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