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.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) no communication (c) visual communication (d) written communication
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) the audience at a show (c) a phone call (d) talking face to face
- 4.True or false: “a smile” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 6.True or false: “upset after a fight” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 7.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 8.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 10.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a notice on the board (c) chatting with a friend (d) a traffic light
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) one very long sentence (c) reading it once more (d) checking the spelling
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) an email (c) a speech in assembly (d) a letter to Nani
- 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) a weak network (c) a closed door between (d) hard technical words
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) an email (b) a birthday card message (c) asking the way aloud (d) crossing your arms
- 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 19.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) talking across a field (c) a crackly phone line (d) too much slang
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a notice on the board (c) a traffic light (d) a diagram of a plant
- 22.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) crossing your arms (c) a wave goodbye (d) a traffic light
- 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 27.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) verbal
- 28.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 29.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a big, bright smile (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) doodling, not looking up
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) talking across a field (c) feeling very nervous (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 32.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the card (c) Riya (d) the postman
- 33.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a frown (b) a text message (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
- 35.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) hard technical words (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
- 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) clapping with joy (c) biting nails (d) doodling, not looking up
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a bar chart (c) a text message (d) a wave goodbye
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 39.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the one who reads it (c) the friend who gets it (d) the person who listens
Answer key
- False
- verbal communication
- the audience at a show
- True
- the message
- True
- an unclear note
- False
- written
- True
- a traffic light
- one very long sentence
- a speech in assembly
- non-verbal
- words and body differ
- hard technical words
- asking the way aloud
- True
- ask what it means
- too much slang
- a notice on the board
- True
- written
- a traffic light
- non-verbal
- poor writing habit
- visual
- words and body differ
- a big, bright smile
- talking across a field
- the message
- Kabir
- False
- a text message
- hard technical words
- biting nails
- a text message
- raised eyebrows
- a clear note
- the news you tell
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