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) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a wink (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
- 4.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 5.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 6.True or false: “an unknown language” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 7.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 8.True or false: “crossing your arms” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 10.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) give up talking
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 12.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who speaks (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the audience at a show (d) the news you tell
- 13.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the news you tell (c) an answer to the sender (d) talking face to face
- 14.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a diagram of a plant (c) chatting with a friend (d) telling a story aloud
- 17.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a crackly phone line (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a weak network
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a frown (c) a thumbs-up (d) a wave goodbye
- 19.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the words of the note (b) the audience at a show (c) the person who speaks (d) the news you tell
- 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
- 22.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) telling a story aloud (c) a smile (d) a notice on the board
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) checking the spelling (c) no name at the end (d) short, clear sentences
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) neat handwriting (c) messy, rushed writing (d) saying who it is from
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a map (c) a thumbs-up (d) answering aloud in class
- 28.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 30.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a handwritten letter (b) an answer to the sender (c) the caller who rings (d) a phone call
- 31.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 32.True or false: “a picture timetable” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) whispering a secret (d) a warm hug
- 34.True or false: “an email” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 36.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) add ten emojis (b) tear it up (c) send it at once (d) read it once more
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) no name at the end (c) missing key details (d) neat handwriting
- 38.True or false: “a birthday card message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) telling a story aloud (c) a picture timetable (d) a text message
Answer key
- a wink
- a language barrier
- raised eyebrows
- True
- False
- False
- the feedback
- False
- an emotional barrier
- move to a quiet place
- a language barrier
- the audience at a show
- whoever starts the talk
- True
- non-verbal
- a diagram of a plant
- short forms like “IDK”
- a note in the diary
- False
- the person who speaks
- True
- the receiver understood
- telling a story aloud
- no name at the end
- visual
- messy, rushed writing
- a thumbs-up
- clear writing habit
- clear writing habit
- an answer to the sender
- words and body differ
- True
- a warm hug
- False
- nervous
- read it once more
- neat handwriting
- False
- True
- a text message
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