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 of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) feeling very nervous (d) local words they lack
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 3.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) no full stops (c) short sentences (d) more capital letters
- 4.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) a weak network (c) feeling very nervous (d) an unknown language
- 6.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) local words they lack (d) an unknown language
- 7.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 8.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a picture timetable (c) a traffic light (d) answering aloud in class
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 11.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) hard technical words (c) upset after a fight (d) a crackly phone line
- 13.True or false: “hard technical words” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 15.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the words only (d) the face and body
- 17.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it is never needed (c) it shows they understood (d) it makes talks longer
- 18.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) a loud drill outside (c) honking traffic (d) a weak network
- 20.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the words of the note (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who listens (d) a phone call
- 21.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) short, clear sentences (c) no name at the end (d) adding date and time
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
- 24.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 26.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the message
- 29.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who speaks (d) the caller who rings
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 33.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 35.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) honking traffic (c) too much slang (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 36.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) the friend who gets it
- 38.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) feeling very nervous (c) upset after a fight (d) fear of being laughed at
Answer key
- local words they lack
- spoken (verbal)
- short sentences
- True
- a weak network
- feeling too shy to talk
- the receiver gets it
- clear writing habit
- answering aloud in class
- written
- False
- a crackly phone line
- False
- written
- True
- the face and body
- it shows they understood
- True
- too much slang
- the words of the note
- non-verbal
- no name at the end
- asking “Can I help?”
- put it into words
- a language barrier
- True
- False
- the channel
- an unclear note
- an emotional barrier
- a text message
- pointing at the door
- False
- words and body differ
- honking traffic
- True
- the friend who gets it
- True
- use simple words
- big words for a toddler
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