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 birthday card message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 2.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the spelling (c) the face and body (d) the volume only
- 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a text message (c) a speech in assembly (d) a wave goodbye
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) pointing at the door (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
- 9.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) no greeting at all (c) short, clear sentences (d) saying who it is from
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 11.📝 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
- 12.True or false: “being very angry” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 14.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 16.🎭 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
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) upset after a fight (d) honking traffic
- 18.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 21.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a loud drill outside (c) not trusting the speaker (d) too much slang
- 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) a big, bright smile (c) doodling, not looking up (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 23.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a phone call (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) an answer to the sender
- 25.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a phone call (b) the writer of a note (c) an answer to the sender (d) the caller who rings
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the caller who rings (d) the words of the note
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 28.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) short, clear sentences (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) reading it once more
- 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) no greeting at all (c) no name at the end (d) too many emojis
- 31.True or false: “local words they lack” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) the writer of a note (d) the words of the note
- 33.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) upset after a fight (c) an unknown language (d) being very angry
- 35.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) talking across a field (c) a loud drill outside (d) honking traffic
- 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
- 38.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the reply sent back (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a notice board (d) the friend who gets it
- 39.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) local words they lack (c) hard technical words (d) a crackly phone line
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) biting nails (c) a shaky voice (d) doodling, not looking up
Answer key
- written
- the face and body
- words and body differ
- a physical barrier
- a clear note
- a text message
- poor writing habit
- telling a joke
- no greeting at all
- written
- a clear note
- False
- the receiver
- poor writing habit
- non-verbal
- words and body differ
- upset after a fight
- clear writing habit
- spoken (verbal)
- the channel
- a loud drill outside
- stamping feet
- True
- a phone call
- a phone call
- the words of the note
- the receiver gets it
- writing in ALL CAPS
- raised eyebrows
- adding date and time
- False
- the writer of a note
- an unclear note
- an unknown language
- True
- big words for a toddler
- nervous
- the friend who gets it
- a crackly phone line
- clenched fists
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