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.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) walk off forever (c) argue louder (d) send long texts
- 2.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the audience at a show (c) the one who reads it (d) the friend who gets it
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 5.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 6.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) the place (c) an emoji (d) a joke
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) a letter to Nani (d) a frown
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) too many emojis (c) adding date and time (d) missing key details
- 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 11.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) verbal
- 12.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) raised eyebrows (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
- 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) yawning again and again (b) a shaky voice (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 15.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) the information sent (c) the audience at a show (d) talking face to face
- 16.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 17.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 18.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) too much slang (c) big words for a toddler (d) a closed door between
- 20.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 22.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use hard words (c) talk very fast (d) use short forms
- 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) laughing with friends (c) doodling, not looking up (d) yawning again and again
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a weak network (d) a crackly phone line
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) a warm hug
- 26.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) big words for a toddler (c) a closed door between (d) upset after a fight
- 27.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) no communication (c) written communication (d) visual communication
- 29.True or false: “a bar chart” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) an unknown language (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a crackly phone line
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a wave goodbye (c) nodding your head (d) chatting with a friend
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 33.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the words only
- 34.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the one who reads it (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a notice board (d) the person who speaks
- 35.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a smile (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) a big, bright smile (c) checking the clock often (d) clenched fists
- 38.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) a text message (c) a speech in assembly (d) a smile
- 40.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) honking traffic (c) not trusting the speaker (d) a loud drill outside
Answer key
- calm down first
- False
- the person who speaks
- a language barrier
- words and body match
- the place
- clear writing habit
- a letter to Nani
- adding date and time
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- False
- whispering a secret
- a red face, tight jaw
- the reply sent back
- an unclear note
- True
- False
- a closed door between
- False
- happy
- use simple words
- stamping feet
- fear of being laughed at
- reading aloud
- upset after a fight
- True
- verbal communication
- False
- fear of being laughed at
- chatting with a friend
- poor writing habit
- the face and body
- a notice board
- True
- saying “thank you”
- clenched fists
- True
- a smile
- not trusting the speaker
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