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 is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) one very long sentence (c) messy, rushed writing (d) adding date and time
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a wave goodbye (c) asking the way aloud (d) an email
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) slang to elders (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) one idea per line
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) no greeting at all (c) too many emojis (d) checking the spelling
- 5.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 7.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the caller who rings (b) the idea being shared (c) a phone call (d) whoever starts the talk
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) one very long sentence (c) no greeting at all (d) messy, rushed writing
- 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 10.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) a warm hug (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 12.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
- 13.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a wink (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 16.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very scared (c) wants more (d) very angry
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a map (c) a bar chart (d) a shrug
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 21.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the card (c) Riya (d) the postman
- 22.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a shrug (b) a note in the diary (c) chatting with a friend (d) a no-entry symbol
- 24.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 25.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a thumbs-up (c) chatting with a friend (d) telling a story aloud
- 27.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) verbal communication (c) written communication (d) visual communication
- 30.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the caller who rings (c) the idea being shared (d) a text message
- 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) tapping your watch (c) telling a joke (d) reading aloud
- 32.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the sender
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) tapping your watch (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a wink (d) pointing at the door
- 35.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) asking the way aloud (c) answering aloud in class (d) talking on the phone
- 37.True or false: “a shrug” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) talking face to face (c) the writer of a note (d) a phone call
- 39.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a wink (d) whispering a secret
- 40.True or false: “a frown” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- adding date and time
- a wave goodbye
- one idea per line
- checking the spelling
- True
- raised eyebrows
- a phone call
- neat handwriting
- verbal
- True
- a warm hug
- the face and body
- True
- words and body differ
- a wink
- bored or sleepy
- think of an idea
- a shrug
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- Kabir
- the receiver gets it
- a no-entry symbol
- False
- poor writing habit
- a thumbs-up
- False
- False
- verbal communication
- an answer to the sender
- tapping your watch
- False
- the message
- asking “Can I help?”
- a clear note
- nodding your head
- False
- the writer of a note
- a wink
- False
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