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 barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 2.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) saying who it is from (c) messy, rushed writing (d) missing key details
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) saying who it is from (c) missing key details (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the reply sent back (d) a notice board
- 7.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) the phone call (c) Dadi (d) Papa
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) short, clear sentences (c) one very long sentence (d) no name at the end
- 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 12.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the receiver understood (d) the sender talked most
- 13.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 17.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 18.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
- 19.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) chatting with a friend (c) talking on the phone (d) a map
- 20.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a notice board (b) the words of the note (c) the person who listens (d) whoever starts the talk
- 21.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the words of the note (b) a phone call (c) the person who speaks (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 22.True or false: “honking traffic” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) too many emojis (d) neat handwriting
- 26.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) laughing with friends (c) a little happy jump (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 29.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the news you tell (c) the reply sent back (d) a phone call
- 31.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the writer of a note (b) talking face to face (c) the friend who gets it (d) an answer to the sender
- 32.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a picture timetable (c) a smile (d) talking on the phone
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 36.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) laughing with friends (b) glaring eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) checking the clock often
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 38.True or false: “an email” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) an email (c) a speech in assembly (d) asking the way aloud
- 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
Answer key
- an emotional barrier
- True
- saying who it is from
- clear writing habit
- saying who it is from
- a notice board
- the phone call
- written
- False
- short, clear sentences
- visual
- the receiver understood
- False
- think of an idea
- think of an idea
- think of an idea
- False
- non-verbal
- a notice on the board
- the person who listens
- a thumbs-up in return
- False
- a physical barrier
- the message
- neat handwriting
- True
- True
- sweaty, shaky hands
- True
- the news you tell
- the writer of a note
- True
- True
- a picture timetable
- visual
- checking the clock often
- the message
- False
- an email
- verbal
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