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 type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 2.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) add ten emojis (b) send it at once (c) tear it up (d) read it once more
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the person who listens (c) the writer of a note (d) the one who reads it
- 4.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a phone call (d) a text message
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 7.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 8.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) no greeting at all (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) short, clear sentences
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) an email (c) a text message (d) a wave goodbye
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) honking traffic (c) talking across a field (d) hard technical words
- 11.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 12.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Meera (b) Mum (c) Diya (d) the fridge
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) talking on the phone (c) nodding your head (d) a speech in assembly
- 15.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) feeling very nervous (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) an unknown language
- 16.True or false: “a frown” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a text message (b) a frown (c) a map (d) telling a story aloud
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a text message (c) a letter to Nani (d) an email
- 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 23.True or false: “local words they lack” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 24.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a crackly phone line (c) upset after a fight (d) hard technical words
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a smile (b) a speech in assembly (c) a frown (d) a picture timetable
- 27.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the reply sent back (b) the idea being shared (c) an answer to the sender (d) talking face to face
- 28.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) verbal (d) visual
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) neat handwriting (c) too many emojis (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 31.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) not trusting the speaker (d) big words for a toddler
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) checking the spelling (c) no greeting at all (d) adding date and time
- 34.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a shrug (c) a thumbs-up (d) a diagram of a plant
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a map (b) a shrug (c) a diagram of a plant (d) chatting with a friend
- 37.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 38.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) big words for a toddler (c) upset after a fight (d) honking traffic
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the caller who rings (c) the idea being shared (d) the writer of a note
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) saying who it is from (c) missing key details (d) reading it once more
Answer key
- visual
- read it once more
- the writer of a note
- True
- whoever starts the talk
- poor writing habit
- True
- short, clear sentences
- a wave goodbye
- hard technical words
- True
- Meera
- an emotional barrier
- nodding your head
- talking across a field
- False
- False
- telling a story aloud
- a physical barrier
- answering aloud in class
- bored
- words and body match
- False
- False
- upset after a fight
- a picture timetable
- the idea being shared
- non-verbal
- neat handwriting
- the receiver
- True
- big words for a toddler
- no greeting at all
- not much interest
- a diagram of a plant
- chatting with a friend
- a clear note
- honking traffic
- the idea being shared
- missing key details
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