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.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 2.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 3.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) saying “yes” (c) a thumbs-up (d) reading aloud
- 4.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 6.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a phone call (b) the audience at a show (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) an answer to the sender
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the audience at a show (c) the person who speaks (d) the friend who gets it
- 8.True or false: “talking on the phone” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 9.True or false: “local words they lack” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a crackly phone line (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 11.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it replaces all words (b) it is only for actors (c) it never matters (d) it shows real feelings
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) an answer to the sender (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the words of the note
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a speech in assembly (c) a picture timetable (d) a smile
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) being very angry (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) too much slang (c) a crackly phone line (d) big words for a toddler
- 19.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 21.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a weak network (c) hard words (d) a rude tone
- 22.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) talking across a field (c) a closed door between (d) a loud drill outside
- 25.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 28.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) only talking loudly (c) sharing ideas (d) only writing essays
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) big words for a toddler (c) a loud drill outside (d) hard technical words
- 30.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a no-entry symbol (c) chatting with a friend (d) talking on the phone
- 31.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it is too quiet (c) it looks neat (d) it feels like shouting
- 32.True or false: “honking traffic” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) upset after a fight (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 34.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) hurry up (c) go (d) stop
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a note in the diary (c) answering aloud in class (d) talking on the phone
- 37.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a diagram of a plant (c) chatting with a friend (d) asking the way aloud
- 39.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) verbal
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) feeling very nervous (c) big words for a toddler (d) not trusting the speaker
Answer key
- poor writing habit
- clear writing habit
- a thumbs-up
- the message
- happy
- the audience at a show
- the person who speaks
- False
- False
- a crackly phone line
- it shows real feelings
- the words of the note
- poor writing habit
- a speech in assembly
- non-verbal
- spoken (verbal)
- short forms like “IDK”
- a crackly phone line
- not much interest
- a language barrier
- a weak network
- True
- False
- being very angry
- True
- send it by a channel
- poor writing habit
- sharing ideas
- a loud drill outside
- a wave goodbye
- it feels like shouting
- False
- honking traffic
- stop
- spoken (verbal)
- a note in the diary
- False
- a diagram of a plant
- visual
- big words for a toddler
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