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 type of communication is a text message? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 2.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) upset after a fight (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a closed door between
- 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) stamping feet (c) glaring eyes (d) doodling, not looking up
- 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a crackly phone line (d) big words for a toddler
- 7.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) clapping with joy (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) doodling, not looking up
- 8.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) telling a story aloud (c) asking the way aloud (d) a letter to Nani
- 10.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a shrug (b) a smile (c) a frown (d) asking the way aloud
- 11.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a shrug (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
- 16.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) talking across a field (c) honking traffic (d) too much slang
- 17.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the receiver understood (d) the sender talked most
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 19.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 21.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 22.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) it is always faster (d) you can read it again
- 23.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) no name at the end (c) no greeting at all (d) too many emojis
- 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 25.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 27.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 29.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) deep pride
- 30.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a phone call (b) the caller who rings (c) a handwritten letter (d) the news you tell
- 31.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 33.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) saying who it is from (c) no greeting at all (d) slang to elders
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 35.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the friend who gets it (c) the idea being shared (d) the words of the note
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) not trusting the speaker (c) upset after a fight (d) local words they lack
- 38.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) laugh at the word (c) walk away (d) ask what it means
- 39.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 40.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- written
- short forms like “IDK”
- clear writing habit
- a big, bright smile
- an unclear note
- a crackly phone line
- doodling, not looking up
- True
- a letter to Nani
- asking the way aloud
- a clear note
- the receiver gets it
- clear writing habit
- a bar chart
- a high five
- too much slang
- the receiver understood
- the feedback
- True
- True
- False
- you can read it again
- checking the spelling
- angry
- a weak network
- think of an idea
- False
- False
- not much interest
- the caller who rings
- True
- words and body match
- saying who it is from
- an emotional barrier
- the sender
- the friend who gets it
- local words they lack
- ask what it means
- False
- True
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