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: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “no name at the end” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) telling a joke (c) saying “Well done!” (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 4.True or false: “using polite words” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 5.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 6.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) a little happy jump (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) yawning again and again
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) not trusting the speaker (d) feeling very nervous
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 12.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 13.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) being very angry (c) a loud drill outside (d) fear of being laughed at
- 15.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) laugh at the word (c) walk away (d) ask what it means
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 17.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) written communication (d) verbal communication
- 18.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) no full stops (b) short sentences (c) harder words (d) more capital letters
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 20.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it adds noise
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a smile (c) asking the way aloud (d) a frown
- 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) checking the clock often (c) stamping feet (d) laughing with friends
- 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 25.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) verbal (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 26.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 27.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) the card (d) the postman
- 28.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the reply sent back (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who listens (d) a phone call
- 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 30.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) big words for a toddler (c) too much slang (d) hard technical words
- 33.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) verbal
- 34.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 35.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a bar chart (c) telling a story aloud (d) asking the way aloud
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) asking the way aloud (c) a text message (d) answering aloud in class
- 38.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) short, clear sentences (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) reading it once more
- 40.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- True
- False
- pointing at the door
- False
- False
- the channel
- reading aloud
- visual
- sweaty, shaky hands
- a loud drill outside
- think of an idea
- non-verbal
- True
- a loud drill outside
- ask what it means
- spoken (verbal)
- verbal communication
- short sentences
- an emotional barrier
- it shows they understood
- asking the way aloud
- clear writing habit
- stamping feet
- angry
- visual
- True
- Kabir
- the person who listens
- an emotional barrier
- False
- True
- feeling too shy to talk
- non-verbal
- False
- poor writing habit
- a bar chart
- a text message
- False
- writing in ALL CAPS
- False
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