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.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) the person who listens (d) the news you tell
- 3.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) biting nails (c) laughing with friends (d) glaring eyes
- 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) big words for a toddler (c) not trusting the speaker (d) fear of being laughed at
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) one very long sentence (c) no name at the end (d) one idea per line
- 11.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Dadi (c) the phone call (d) Papa
- 12.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) an unknown language (c) hard technical words (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) short, clear sentences (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) reading it once more (c) no greeting at all (d) one idea per line
- 17.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the information sent (d) whoever starts the talk
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a letter to Nani (d) a frown
- 19.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) reading it once more (c) no greeting at all (d) one idea per line
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) hands on hips (d) whispering a secret
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a traffic light (c) crossing your arms (d) chatting with a friend
- 22.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) hurry up (c) stop (d) go
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a text message (c) a bar chart (d) a no-entry symbol
- 24.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 27.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) big words for a toddler (c) fear of being laughed at (d) honking traffic
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a shrug (b) a birthday card message (c) an email (d) answering aloud in class
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) local words they lack (c) being very angry (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the audience at a show (c) the information sent (d) the news you tell
- 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
- 32.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) bored (d) angry
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) the writer of a note (c) the caller who rings (d) the person who speaks
- 37.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) short sentences (b) more capital letters (c) harder words (d) no full stops
- 38.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) shout louder (c) give up talking (d) cover your ears
- 40.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only writing essays (c) only talking loudly (d) keeping secrets
Answer key
- False
- the person who listens
- False
- biting nails
- a language barrier
- spoken (verbal)
- whispering a secret
- a physical barrier
- big words for a toddler
- one idea per line
- the phone call
- True
- feeling too shy to talk
- slang to elders
- written
- no greeting at all
- a thumbs-up in return
- a no-entry symbol
- no greeting at all
- hands on hips
- chatting with a friend
- stop
- a text message
- True
- happy
- an unclear note
- honking traffic
- a shrug
- local words they lack
- the audience at a show
- a wink
- True
- put it into words
- poor writing habit
- angry
- a notice board
- short sentences
- False
- move to a quiet place
- sharing ideas
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