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 an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) a loud drill outside (c) fear of being laughed at (d) talking across a field
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a high five (c) pointing at the door (d) a warm hug
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 5.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) the caller who rings (c) the one who reads it (d) the writer of a note
- 6.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the person who speaks (c) the audience at a show (d) the idea being shared
- 7.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 8.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 9.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 10.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) the card (c) Riya (d) Kabir
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) a warm hug (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 13.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) an unknown language (c) hard technical words (d) not trusting the speaker
- 14.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 16.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a rude tone (c) a weak network (d) her feelings
- 17.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) talking face to face (c) a notice board (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 21.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who speaks (b) the caller who rings (c) talking face to face (d) the audience at a show
- 22.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “a note in the diary” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) the reply sent back
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) no name at the end (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no greeting at all
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) feeling very nervous (c) upset after a fight (d) not trusting the speaker
- 27.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) checking the spelling (c) no greeting at all (d) adding date and time
- 28.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 29.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Diya (c) Mum (d) Meera
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) local words they lack (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) no greeting at all (c) adding date and time (d) missing key details
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a loud drill outside (c) honking traffic (d) too much slang
- 33.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: “a note in the diary” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 36.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a crackly phone line (c) being very angry (d) talking across a field
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a speech in assembly (c) nodding your head (d) a wave goodbye
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the reply sent back (c) the person who listens (d) the audience at a show
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
Answer key
- fear of being laughed at
- saying “Well done!”
- non-verbal
- an emotional barrier
- the reply sent back
- the audience at a show
- True
- clear writing habit
- False
- Kabir
- clear writing habit
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- a weak network
- visual
- a physical barrier
- a weak network
- True
- tapping your watch
- a high five
- a thumbs-up in return
- talking face to face
- True
- True
- whoever starts the talk
- one idea per line
- honking traffic
- no greeting at all
- False
- Meera
- local words they lack
- adding date and time
- too much slang
- True
- True
- False
- True
- being very angry
- a speech in assembly
- the reply sent back
- non-verbal
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