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: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) asking the way aloud (c) a text message (d) a map
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) one idea per line (c) reading it once more (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) the caller who rings (c) a text message (d) talking face to face
- 5.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) honking traffic (d) talking across a field
- 8.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 10.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) stamping feet (c) a little happy jump (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the reply sent back (c) an answer to the sender (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 13.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) chatting with a friend (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a bar chart (c) talking on the phone (d) telling a story aloud
- 18.📡 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
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) no name at the end (c) one idea per line (d) adding date and time
- 20.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) big words for a toddler (c) an unknown language (d) talking across a field
- 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 22.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 23.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) upset after a fight (c) local words they lack (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the reply sent back (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 26.True or false: “a shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 27.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) too many emojis (c) missing key details (d) messy, rushed writing
- 28.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) verbal communication (d) written communication
- 29.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a wink (d) a warm hug
- 31.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only writing essays (c) keeping secrets (d) only talking loudly
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) saying who it is from (c) reading it once more (d) checking the spelling
- 33.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 36.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a handwritten letter (c) the writer of a note (d) the person who speaks
- 37.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) talking face to face (b) the person who listens (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the idea being shared
- 38.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) it hides the data (c) it looks longer (d) charts need no data
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) an email (c) a shrug (d) a birthday card message
- 40.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) an emoji (c) the place (d) his feelings
Answer key
- True
- a map
- writing in ALL CAPS
- the caller who rings
- False
- nervous
- feeling too shy to talk
- True
- an emotional barrier
- False
- a little happy jump
- whoever starts the talk
- True
- True
- the receiver gets it
- chatting with a friend
- a bar chart
- send it by a channel
- no name at the end
- talking across a field
- a physical barrier
- non-verbal
- True
- upset after a fight
- talking face to face
- True
- checking the spelling
- verbal communication
- True
- saying “Well done!”
- sharing ideas
- no greeting at all
- True
- False
- clear writing habit
- a handwritten letter
- the idea being shared
- numbers are easy to see
- a shrug
- the place
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