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 a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 2.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) one idea per line (c) saying who it is from (d) too many emojis
- 4.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a smile (c) an email (d) a bar chart
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) big words for a toddler (c) a crackly phone line (d) a closed door between
- 7.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) no names (c) only emojis (d) a long story
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) honking traffic (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
- 9.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) being very angry (c) a crackly phone line (d) big words for a toddler
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 11.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
- 12.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it looks longer (d) it hides the data
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) short, clear sentences (c) messy, rushed writing (d) one very long sentence
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
- 15.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) slang to elders (c) adding date and time (d) using polite words
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling very nervous (c) not trusting the speaker (d) fear of being laughed at
- 17.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) his feelings (c) a joke (d) an emoji
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) feeling very nervous (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) an unknown language
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a frown (b) a wave goodbye (c) a note in the diary (d) a smile
- 20.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Gimme” (b) “Oi” (c) “Please” (d) “Yo”
- 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 23.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
- 24.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) being very angry (c) a closed door between (d) upset after a fight
- 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 27.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) honking traffic (c) being very angry (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 28.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the words only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
- 29.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 30.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) short sentences (c) no full stops (d) more capital letters
- 31.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) a barrier (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) raised eyebrows
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 34.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 35.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) calm down first (c) send long texts (d) walk off forever
- 36.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 37.📝 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) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 38.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 40.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- a physical barrier
- the feedback
- too many emojis
- words and body differ
- an email
- big words for a toddler
- who, what, when, where
- local words they lack
- a crackly phone line
- the sender
- False
- numbers are easy to see
- short, clear sentences
- put it into words
- slang to elders
- local words they lack
- the place
- a closed door between
- a note in the diary
- “Please”
- words and body match
- spoken (verbal)
- angry
- True
- a closed door between
- bored
- honking traffic
- the face and body
- False
- short sentences
- feedback
- raised eyebrows
- think of an idea
- False
- calm down first
- True
- a clear note
- True
- non-verbal
- True
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