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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 2.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a picture timetable (c) talking on the phone (d) a speech in assembly
- 4.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 5.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Meera (b) the fridge (c) Mum (d) Diya
- 6.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 7.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a weak network (b) being very angry (c) big words for a toddler (d) a closed door between
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 9.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the words only
- 10.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it shows they understood (c) it adds noise (d) it makes talks longer
- 11.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) no communication (c) visual communication (d) verbal communication
- 12.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a thumbs-up (d) a text message
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the friend who gets it (c) the one who reads it (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 16.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) a phone call (c) the news you tell (d) the words of the note
- 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 20.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) ask what it means (c) walk away (d) nod and pretend
- 21.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 24.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) missing key details (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no name at the end
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) raised eyebrows
- 28.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) being very angry
- 30.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 32.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a pat on the back (d) telling a joke
- 35.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the information sent (c) the idea being shared (d) a handwritten letter
- 37.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a birthday card message (c) chatting with a friend (d) asking the way aloud
- 39.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) the caller who rings (c) a phone call (d) the reply sent back
- 40.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- words and body differ
- False
- a picture timetable
- True
- Meera
- the message
- being very angry
- the sender
- the face and body
- it shows they understood
- verbal communication
- True
- a thumbs-up
- a thumbs-up in return
- verbal
- words and body match
- a physical barrier
- a phone call
- think of an idea
- ask what it means
- a weak network
- True
- False
- think of an idea
- adding date and time
- an emotional barrier
- whispering a secret
- False
- hard technical words
- True
- an emotional barrier
- visual
- non-verbal
- a pat on the back
- True
- a handwritten letter
- False
- a birthday card message
- the caller who rings
- False
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