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: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a closed door between (c) honking traffic (d) upset after a fight
- 4.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Diya (c) Meera (d) the fridge
- 5.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) go (c) hurry up (d) stop
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a frown (b) crossing your arms (c) nodding your head (d) a bar chart
- 7.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 8.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 9.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) the information sent
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) upset after a fight (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) feeling very nervous
- 11.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) saying “Well done!” (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
- 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 14.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the caller who rings (d) the writer of a note
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
- 18.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a letter to Nani (c) an email (d) chatting with a friend
- 21.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) feedback (c) the channel (d) a barrier
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) an unknown language (c) talking across a field (d) fear of being laughed at
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) neat handwriting (c) no greeting at all (d) checking the spelling
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) tapping your watch (d) telling a joke
- 26.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) happy (d) angry
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 31.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) a birthday card message (c) asking the way aloud (d) a map
- 34.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) written communication (c) visual communication (d) no communication
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a bar chart (d) talking on the phone
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) missing key details (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) too many emojis (d) checking the spelling
- 39.True or false: “one idea per line” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) hands on hips
Answer key
- False
- False
- upset after a fight
- Meera
- stop
- a bar chart
- False
- False
- the information sent
- short forms like “IDK”
- True
- saying “Well done!”
- verbal
- False
- talking face to face
- the message
- the channel
- True
- the feedback
- chatting with a friend
- feedback
- talking across a field
- visual
- no greeting at all
- tapping your watch
- True
- the message
- tapping your watch
- bored
- a language barrier
- False
- clear writing habit
- a birthday card message
- verbal communication
- a physical barrier
- talking on the phone
- put it into words
- checking the spelling
- True
- telling a joke
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