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 short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 2.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it feels like shouting (c) it looks neat (d) it saves time
- 3.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) hard technical words (c) a weak network (d) not trusting the speaker
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a shrug (c) answering aloud in class (d) an email
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) one idea per line (c) too many emojis (d) no name at the end
- 8.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) upset after a fight (c) hard technical words (d) an unknown language
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a frown (c) asking the way aloud (d) a smile
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) a phone call (c) the friend who gets it (d) the audience at a show
- 13.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use simple words (b) use hard words (c) use short forms (d) talk very fast
- 15.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) checking the spelling (c) one very long sentence (d) no name at the end
- 18.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it never matters (c) it is only for actors (d) it replaces all words
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) one idea per line (c) neat handwriting (d) too many emojis
- 20.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a weak network (c) a crackly phone line (d) honking traffic
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a map (c) answering aloud in class (d) a wave goodbye
- 24.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
- 26.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who listens (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the news you tell (d) the writer of a note
- 27.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a rude tone (c) a weak network (d) hard words
- 28.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) upset after a fight (c) a weak network (d) an unknown language
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
- 30.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) give up talking (c) move to a quiet place (d) cover your ears
- 31.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 33.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) a closed door between (d) talking across a field
- 35.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) too much slang (c) local words they lack (d) not trusting the speaker
- 36.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
- 37.True or false: “a smile” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
- 39.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the words of the note (d) a text message
- 40.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
Answer key
- a language barrier
- it feels like shouting
- a clear note
- hard technical words
- an email
- spoken (verbal)
- one idea per line
- True
- upset after a fight
- asking the way aloud
- poor writing habit
- a phone call
- False
- use simple words
- False
- False
- checking the spelling
- it shows real feelings
- too many emojis
- a clear note
- clear writing habit
- feeling very nervous
- a wave goodbye
- False
- telling a joke
- the person who listens
- a weak network
- a weak network
- saying “Well done!”
- move to a quiet place
- put it into words
- the message
- False
- being very angry
- honking traffic
- the face and body
- False
- nervous
- the words of the note
- the sender
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