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 poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) using polite words (c) one very long sentence (d) neat handwriting
- 2.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 3.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it looks longer (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it hides the data (d) charts need no data
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) feeling very nervous (c) fear of being laughed at (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 5.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.True or false: “a traffic light” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a diagram of a plant (c) asking the way aloud (d) a text message
- 8.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 9.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the news you tell (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 10.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) only talking loudly (c) sharing ideas (d) only writing essays
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a crackly phone line (d) a closed door between
- 12.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a diagram of a plant (c) chatting with a friend (d) a letter to Nani
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) chatting with a friend (c) crossing your arms (d) a speech in assembly
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 15.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 18.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 20.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 23.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) his feelings (c) an emoji (d) a joke
- 24.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) hard technical words (d) an unknown language
- 25.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) a quiet word after class (c) asking a stranger (d) saying nothing ever
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) nodding your head (c) an email (d) answering aloud in class
- 28.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) hard technical words (c) a crackly phone line (d) an unknown language
- 31.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “reading it once more” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a text message (b) crossing your arms (c) chatting with a friend (d) answering aloud in class
- 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 35.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) written communication (c) no communication (d) visual communication
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a phone call (c) talking face to face (d) a text message
- 37.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) too much slang (c) feeling very nervous (d) hard technical words
- 39.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the volume only (d) the spelling
- 40.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) turn left (c) hurry up (d) stop
Answer key
- one very long sentence
- non-verbal
- numbers are easy to see
- too much slang
- False
- False
- asking the way aloud
- False
- the news you tell
- sharing ideas
- fear of being laughed at
- chatting with a friend
- crossing your arms
- written
- True
- True
- True
- True
- the channel
- True
- a pat on the back
- a physical barrier
- the place
- feeling too shy to talk
- a quiet word after class
- spoken (verbal)
- answering aloud in class
- True
- False
- a crackly phone line
- False
- False
- crossing your arms
- visual
- verbal communication
- an answer to the sender
- True
- feeling very nervous
- the face and body
- stop
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