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: “big words for a toddler” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 2.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 3.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) honking traffic (c) hard technical words (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 4.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) verbal communication (d) written communication
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) a loud drill outside (c) local words they lack (d) being very angry
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 7.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) verbal
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a loud drill outside (c) a weak network (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) an answer to the sender (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the caller who rings
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 12.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use hard words (c) use simple words (d) use short forms
- 13.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) a long story (c) no names (d) only emojis
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) chatting with a friend (c) talking on the phone (d) a note in the diary
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) talking on the phone (c) asking the way aloud (d) answering aloud in class
- 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) reading aloud (d) raised eyebrows
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) checking the spelling (c) no greeting at all (d) one very long sentence
- 20.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who listens (d) talking face to face
- 21.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) nodding your head (c) answering aloud in class (d) a frown
- 24.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) answering aloud in class (c) a letter to Nani (d) a shrug
- 26.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the caller who rings (b) the news you tell (c) a phone call (d) a notice board
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a birthday card message (c) answering aloud in class (d) crossing your arms
- 28.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Gimme” (b) “Yo” (c) “Please” (d) “Oi”
- 29.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) one very long sentence (d) reading it once more
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) missing key details (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no greeting at all
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) chatting with a friend (c) a notice on the board (d) a speech in assembly
- 33.True or false: “local words they lack” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) fear of being laughed at (c) not trusting the speaker (d) feeling very nervous
- 35.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it is always faster (c) it has no words (d) you can read it again
- 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) whispering a secret (c) a pat on the back (d) a wink
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) feeling very nervous (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 38.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who listens (b) a text message (c) the idea being shared (d) the writer of a note
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 40.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Diya (c) Meera (d) Mum
Answer key
- False
- an unclear note
- feeling very nervous
- verbal communication
- a loud drill outside
- clear writing habit
- visual
- short forms like “IDK”
- the receiver gets it
- an answer to the sender
- the feedback
- use simple words
- who, what, when, where
- a note in the diary
- spoken (verbal)
- an email
- raised eyebrows
- the channel
- checking the spelling
- the person who listens
- True
- False
- answering aloud in class
- False
- a letter to Nani
- the news you tell
- a birthday card message
- “Please”
- one very long sentence
- saying who it is from
- an emotional barrier
- a notice on the board
- False
- honking traffic
- you can read it again
- whispering a secret
- short forms like “IDK”
- a text message
- verbal
- Meera
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