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.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) written
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a crackly phone line (c) a closed door between (d) a loud drill outside
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a traffic light (c) a thumbs-up (d) a smile
- 5.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a bar chart (c) a text message (d) a letter to Nani
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) a thumbs-up (c) a frown (d) a shrug
- 9.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a loud drill outside (c) upset after a fight (d) a closed door between
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) an unknown language
- 11.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) a wave goodbye (c) nodding your head (d) asking the way aloud
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) a wink (d) telling a joke
- 15.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a crackly phone line (d) a closed door between
- 16.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Meera (b) the fridge (c) Diya (d) Mum
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 18.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
- 19.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 21.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) no greeting at all (d) reading it once more
- 24.True or false: “a shrug” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 25.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) you can read it again (c) it has no words (d) it is always faster
- 26.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 27.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a smile (c) saying “thank you” (d) a nod
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) no greeting at all (c) slang to elders (d) too many emojis
- 30.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) an unknown language (c) honking traffic (d) a crackly phone line
- 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 33.True or false: “talking on the phone” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 34.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) short, clear sentences (c) one very long sentence (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 35.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the card (b) the postman (c) Kabir (d) Riya
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) nodding your head (c) a letter to Nani (d) a frown
- 38.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 39.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 40.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
Answer key
- non-verbal
- big words for a toddler
- think of an idea
- a traffic light
- True
- a bar chart
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- a notice on the board
- upset after a fight
- a loud drill outside
- True
- asking the way aloud
- the receiver
- telling a joke
- short forms like “IDK”
- Meera
- send it by a channel
- a wink
- True
- a language barrier
- False
- False
- reading it once more
- True
- you can read it again
- True
- the channel
- saying “thank you”
- short, clear sentences
- False
- an unknown language
- a clear note
- False
- short, clear sentences
- Kabir
- a speech in assembly
- a letter to Nani
- the feedback
- True
- the feedback
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