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 part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) crossing your arms (c) a traffic light (d) a smile
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) too much slang (d) hard technical words
- 5.True or false: “a picture timetable” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 8.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) turn left (c) stop (d) go
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) a crackly phone line (c) a closed door between (d) honking traffic
- 10.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it is only for actors
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 12.True or false: “a map” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) talking on the phone (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a letter to Nani
- 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a little happy jump (d) biting nails
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) feeling very nervous (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a closed door between
- 16.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 19.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the receiver understood (d) the sender talked most
- 20.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 22.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) give up talking
- 23.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 27.True or false: “a note in the diary” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 28.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) too many emojis (c) using polite words (d) one very long sentence
- 29.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) reading it once more (c) no greeting at all (d) one very long sentence
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) a wink (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) pointing at the door
- 33.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) the phone call (d) Dadi
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a frown (b) a notice on the board (c) a text message (d) a speech in assembly
- 35.True or false: “a note in the diary” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 37.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) calm down first (c) walk off forever (d) send long texts
- 38.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a pat on the back (c) raised eyebrows (d) pointing at the door
Answer key
- the channel
- happy
- chatting with a friend
- talking across a field
- False
- False
- words and body match
- stop
- too much slang
- it shows real feelings
- a physical barrier
- True
- talking on the phone
- biting nails
- a closed door between
- True
- the message
- the receiver gets it
- the receiver understood
- a clear note
- a physical barrier
- move to a quiet place
- False
- False
- non-verbal
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- using polite words
- True
- poor writing habit
- reading it once more
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- the phone call
- a frown
- True
- a clear note
- calm down first
- False
- the sender
- whispering a secret
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