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.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 2.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) checking the spelling (c) messy, rushed writing (d) one very long sentence
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) talking on the phone (c) a notice on the board (d) a note in the diary
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 7.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 8.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) short, clear sentences (c) no name at the end (d) one idea per line
- 10.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 12.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a distraction (c) a weak network (d) a language barrier
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) local words they lack (c) an unknown language (d) too much slang
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) saying who it is from (c) too many emojis (d) short, clear sentences
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the person who speaks (c) a phone call (d) a notice board
- 16.True or false: “honking traffic” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) an email (c) a note in the diary (d) a notice on the board
- 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a warm hug (d) raised eyebrows
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the one who reads it (c) the news you tell (d) the friend who gets it
- 20.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) being very angry (c) an unknown language (d) talking across a field
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the one who reads it (c) the person who listens (d) the friend who gets it
- 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a notice on the board (c) a birthday card message (d) a letter to Nani
- 26.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the card (c) the postman (d) Kabir
- 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) glaring eyes (c) a big, bright smile (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
- 28.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Oi” (d) “Please”
- 29.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Dadi (c) Papa (d) reaching home
- 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 31.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 34.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) not much interest (c) great excitement (d) deep pride
- 35.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a handwritten letter (c) the idea being shared (d) the words of the note
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) using polite words (c) slang to elders (d) one idea per line
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 39.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 40.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
Answer key
- happy
- False
- non-verbal
- checking the spelling
- talking on the phone
- send it by a channel
- think of an idea
- True
- no name at the end
- False
- put it into words
- a distraction
- feeling very nervous
- too many emojis
- the person who speaks
- True
- a map
- saying “Well done!”
- the news you tell
- True
- an unknown language
- an answer to the sender
- think of an idea
- non-verbal
- a traffic light
- Kabir
- a big, bright smile
- “Please”
- the phone call
- poor writing habit
- True
- False
- non-verbal
- not much interest
- a handwritten letter
- the channel
- slang to elders
- non-verbal
- False
- nervous
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