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.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) checking the clock often (c) laughing with friends (d) doodling, not looking up
- 4.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it is never needed (c) it shows they understood (d) it makes talks longer
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 6.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who speaks (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a handwritten letter (d) the writer of a note
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) clapping with joy (d) hiding behind a friend
- 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 12.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) adding date and time (c) short, clear sentences (d) slang to elders
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) one very long sentence (c) saying who it is from (d) short, clear sentences
- 15.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 16.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 17.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) missing key details (c) one idea per line (d) saying who it is from
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) local words they lack (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) being very angry
- 19.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) the phone call (c) reaching home (d) Dadi
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 21.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) ask what it means (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) nod and pretend
- 22.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) talking face to face (b) the person who speaks (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the idea being shared
- 23.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) talking across a field (c) a crackly phone line (d) an unknown language
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a notice board (c) the idea being shared (d) a phone call
- 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a note in the diary (c) a no-entry symbol (d) crossing your arms
- 29.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) cover your ears
- 30.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 31.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) a long story (c) who, what, when, where (d) only emojis
- 32.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the receiver understood (d) the sender talked most
- 33.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) asking the way aloud (c) a bar chart (d) an email
- 35.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 37.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) being very angry (c) fear of being laughed at (d) not trusting the speaker
- 39.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a text message (b) the idea being shared (c) the caller who rings (d) a handwritten letter
Answer key
- an unclear note
- a physical barrier
- laughing with friends
- it shows they understood
- the message
- a handwritten letter
- raised eyebrows
- clapping with joy
- bored
- angry
- the channel
- False
- slang to elders
- one very long sentence
- clear writing habit
- False
- missing key details
- local words they lack
- the phone call
- the sender
- ask what it means
- talking face to face
- clear writing habit
- an unknown language
- the idea being shared
- False
- False
- a note in the diary
- move to a quiet place
- False
- who, what, when, where
- the receiver understood
- happy
- an email
- True
- a language barrier
- False
- honking traffic
- True
- the caller who rings
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