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: “being very angry” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a traffic light (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a birthday card message
- 3.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a bar chart (d) an email
- 5.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) saying who it is from (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) messy, rushed writing
- 6.True or false: “a smile” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: “hard technical words” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 10.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 11.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a birthday card message (d) a shrug
- 13.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) honking traffic (c) a crackly phone line (d) big words for a toddler
- 14.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 16.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
- 18.📝 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
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) short, clear sentences (c) reading it once more (d) messy, rushed writing
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) hands on hips (c) tapping your watch (d) a wink
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a text message (b) telling a story aloud (c) answering aloud in class (d) a smile
- 22.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) give up talking (d) shout louder
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) short, clear sentences (c) neat handwriting (d) too many emojis
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the reply sent back (d) the caller who rings
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 27.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 28.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a crackly phone line (c) upset after a fight (d) an unknown language
- 29.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) being very angry (b) talking across a field (c) hard technical words (d) a loud drill outside
- 30.📊 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
- 31.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) nodding your head (c) a traffic light (d) a speech in assembly
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) a wink (d) a high five
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) whispering a secret (d) pointing at the door
- 36.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) answering aloud in class (c) a diagram of a plant (d) chatting with a friend
- 38.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 40.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the idea being shared (c) a text message (d) the friend who gets it
Answer key
- False
- a birthday card message
- True
- an email
- saying who it is from
- False
- False
- True
- verbal
- poor writing habit
- False
- a birthday card message
- big words for a toddler
- the message
- put it into words
- False
- False
- a clear note
- messy, rushed writing
- telling a joke
- a text message
- move to a quiet place
- a physical barrier
- too many emojis
- the caller who rings
- written
- a clear note
- an unknown language
- hard technical words
- numbers are easy to see
- True
- False
- nodding your head
- shouting “Goal!”
- pointing at the door
- False
- a diagram of a plant
- True
- the sender
- the friend who gets it
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