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) telling a story aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) a frown (d) a text message
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) an email (d) chatting with a friend
- 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) local words they lack (c) being very angry (d) too much slang
- 5.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 7.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the idea being shared (c) the one who reads it (d) the audience at a show
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 13.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the reply sent back (c) the information sent (d) the person who listens
- 14.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the writer of a note (b) the person who listens (c) a notice board (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 15.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) an unknown language (d) not trusting the speaker
- 19.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the words of the note (b) the news you tell (c) a handwritten letter (d) the caller who rings
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) talking on the phone (c) a traffic light (d) a no-entry symbol
- 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a wink (c) saying “Well done!” (d) whispering a secret
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) nodding your head (b) crossing your arms (c) talking on the phone (d) a traffic light
- 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 27.True or false: “a text message” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 28.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) ask what it means (b) laugh at the word (c) nod and pretend (d) walk away
- 29.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) honking traffic (c) upset after a fight (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 31.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) only writing essays (c) sharing ideas (d) keeping secrets
- 32.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 34.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) feedback (c) a barrier (d) the channel
- 36.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 38.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) nobody can read it (c) it is always faster (d) you can read it again
- 39.📡 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
- 40.True or false: “a text message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- a text message
- an email
- True
- being very angry
- True
- written
- False
- words and body differ
- clear writing habit
- nervous
- the idea being shared
- the receiver gets it
- the person who listens
- a thumbs-up in return
- False
- think of an idea
- the feedback
- not trusting the speaker
- the caller who rings
- the channel
- talking on the phone
- a wink
- a physical barrier
- an emotional barrier
- a traffic light
- a clear note
- True
- ask what it means
- False
- honking traffic
- sharing ideas
- True
- an emotional barrier
- False
- feedback
- an emotional barrier
- spoken (verbal)
- you can read it again
- send it by a channel
- False
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