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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) talking across a field (c) a loud drill outside (d) big words for a toddler
- 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) laughing with friends (b) doodling, not looking up (c) glaring eyes (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
- 4.True or false: “too much slang” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 6.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) the person who speaks (d) the person who listens
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) no greeting at all (c) neat handwriting (d) short, clear sentences
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 9.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) verbal communication (c) no communication (d) visual communication
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a letter to Nani (c) answering aloud in class (d) a text message
- 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) a pat on the back
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) messy, rushed writing (c) too many emojis (d) reading it once more
- 14.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) big words for a toddler (c) a closed door between (d) honking traffic
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 16.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a letter to Nani (c) a traffic light (d) telling a story aloud
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 19.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 21.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) shout louder (c) give up talking (d) move to a quiet place
- 22.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 26.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) nod and pretend (c) walk away (d) ask what it means
- 27.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the one who reads it (b) a handwritten letter (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the news you tell
- 28.📝 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
- 29.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) one very long sentence (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) saying who it is from
- 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 31.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
- 33.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) not trusting the speaker (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a weak network
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
- 35.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) go (c) turn left (d) stop
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a text message (c) the person who speaks (d) talking face to face
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 38.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) crossing your arms
- 40.📡 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
Answer key
- words and body match
- big words for a toddler
- laughing with friends
- True
- the receiver
- the person who speaks
- no greeting at all
- the channel
- verbal communication
- answering aloud in class
- bored
- telling a joke
- reading it once more
- big words for a toddler
- an emotional barrier
- clear writing habit
- a letter to Nani
- the channel
- True
- an emotional barrier
- move to a quiet place
- True
- True
- visual
- an emotional barrier
- ask what it means
- a nod meaning “got it”
- a clear note
- saying who it is from
- nervous
- False
- think of an idea
- not trusting the speaker
- saying “Well done!”
- stop
- the person who speaks
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- crossing your arms
- send it by a channel
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