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.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a smile (d) answering aloud in class
- 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a little happy jump (d) stamping feet
- 3.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 4.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “yes” (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
- 5.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) stop (c) go (d) turn left
- 6.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a letter to Nani (c) an email (d) a notice on the board
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
- 9.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 11.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 12.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) an unknown language (c) big words for a toddler (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 17.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 19.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) the postman (d) the card
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
- 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 22.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) missing key details (c) reading it once more (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 23.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) verbal (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 25.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) talking face to face (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the writer of a note (d) the news you tell
- 26.True or false: “too much slang” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 28.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it feels like shouting (c) it is too quiet (d) it looks neat
- 30.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 33.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) sharing ideas (c) keeping secrets (d) only writing essays
- 34.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) laugh at the word (c) ask what it means (d) walk away
- 35.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the news you tell (c) the information sent (d) a phone call
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) glaring eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) doodling, not looking up
- 38.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) an answer to the sender (c) the audience at a show (d) the writer of a note
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a note in the diary (c) asking the way aloud (d) a frown
- 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
Answer key
- a letter to Nani
- a little happy jump
- True
- a thumbs-up
- stop
- True
- a wave goodbye
- the sender
- False
- the sender
- False
- False
- True
- send it by a channel
- a crackly phone line
- the receiver gets it
- False
- send it by a channel
- Kabir
- whispering a secret
- put it into words
- reading it once more
- non-verbal
- an emotional barrier
- talking face to face
- False
- an emotional barrier
- False
- it feels like shouting
- False
- spoken (verbal)
- non-verbal
- sharing ideas
- ask what it means
- False
- a phone call
- doodling, not looking up
- the audience at a show
- a note in the diary
- non-verbal
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