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 is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a birthday card message (c) a traffic light (d) a picture timetable
- 2.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) glaring eyes (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a little happy jump (d) a shaky voice
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) fear of being laughed at (c) being very angry (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the news you tell (c) the writer of a note (d) the idea being shared
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 9.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a pat on the back (c) whispering a secret (d) a wink
- 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 11.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) no name at the end (c) one idea per line (d) short, clear sentences
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a note in the diary (c) talking on the phone (d) telling a story aloud
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 14.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a big yawn (c) rolling your eyes (d) a warm namaste
- 15.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 16.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: “shouting “Goal!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 18.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it looks longer
- 19.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a language barrier (c) a closed door (d) a weak network
- 20.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 21.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.📝 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
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a wave goodbye (c) answering aloud in class (d) a frown
- 24.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 25.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 26.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) upset after a fight (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a weak network
- 27.True or false: “a birthday card message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) nobody replied
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) a bar chart (d) telling a story aloud
- 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) upset after a fight (c) big words for a toddler (d) not trusting the speaker
- 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 36.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 37.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 38.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the reply sent back (b) the audience at a show (c) the writer of a note (d) the words of the note
- 39.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) no greeting at all (d) neat handwriting
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) a little happy jump (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) yawning again and again
Answer key
- a birthday card message
- happy
- a shaky voice
- a closed door between
- nervous
- verbal
- the writer of a note
- the channel
- whispering a secret
- non-verbal
- no name at the end
- a note in the diary
- the sender
- a warm namaste
- a clear note
- False
- False
- numbers are easy to see
- a distraction
- clear writing habit
- True
- a clear note
- answering aloud in class
- poor writing habit
- nervous
- short forms like “IDK”
- False
- the receiver understood
- verbal
- an emotional barrier
- a thumbs-up
- the receiver gets it
- big words for a toddler
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- verbal
- True
- the writer of a note
- neat handwriting
- sweaty, shaky hands
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