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: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) being very angry (c) a closed door between (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) missing key details (c) no name at the end (d) reading it once more
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) a crackly phone line (c) an unknown language (d) local words they lack
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 6.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) checking the spelling (c) one very long sentence (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) an unknown language (c) fear of being laughed at (d) hard technical words
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) a loud drill outside (c) hard technical words (d) talking across a field
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) a closed door between (c) local words they lack (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a map (b) a note in the diary (c) a shrug (d) a thumbs-up
- 14.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) using polite words (c) no greeting at all (d) checking the spelling
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 17.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the writer of a note (b) the person who listens (c) talking face to face (d) a handwritten letter
- 19.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) verbal
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 21.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) cover your ears (c) give up talking (d) shout louder
- 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: laughing with friends? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 24.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the news you tell (c) a text message (d) the person who speaks
- 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 26.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) hard words (c) a rude tone (d) her feelings
- 27.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) talking across a field (d) hard technical words
- 28.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 29.📡 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
- 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) biting nails (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) clenched fists
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a loud drill outside (c) upset after a fight (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 35.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) argue louder (c) calm down first (d) walk off forever
- 36.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) ask what it means (c) walk away (d) laugh at the word
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) upset after a fight (c) too much slang (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) answering aloud in class (d) a map
- 40.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
Answer key
- True
- a closed door between
- reading it once more
- a crackly phone line
- the feedback
- checking the spelling
- a weak network
- hard technical words
- a physical barrier
- True
- a closed door between
- a language barrier
- a map
- False
- no greeting at all
- a language barrier
- True
- the writer of a note
- visual
- a physical barrier
- False
- move to a quiet place
- happy
- an answer to the sender
- non-verbal
- a weak network
- talking across a field
- True
- put it into words
- slumped, half-shut eyes
- a loud drill outside
- a clear note
- an emotional barrier
- a language barrier
- calm down first
- ask what it means
- too much slang
- raised eyebrows
- a map
- an unclear note
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