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 of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) a little happy jump (c) laughing with friends (d) hiding behind a friend
- 2.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) crossing your arms (c) talking on the phone (d) a wave goodbye
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) hands on hips (c) reading aloud (d) whispering a secret
- 5.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) local words they lack (c) talking across a field (d) being very angry
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 7.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 9.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) hard words (c) a weak network (d) her feelings
- 10.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a shrug (c) a frown (d) a picture timetable
- 11.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a loud drill outside (c) local words they lack (d) not trusting the speaker
- 12.📝 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
- 13.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) one very long sentence (c) slang to elders (d) using polite words
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 18.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) raised eyebrows (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
- 21.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Kabir (c) the card (d) Riya
- 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) raised eyebrows (d) a pat on the back
- 23.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a handwritten letter (b) talking face to face (c) the words of the note (d) an answer to the sender
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) a note in the diary (c) answering aloud in class (d) a text message
- 25.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) use short forms (c) talk very fast (d) use simple words
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a smile (c) crossing your arms (d) asking the way aloud
- 27.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) nobody replied (c) big words were used (d) the receiver understood
- 28.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) an unknown language (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) honking traffic
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) slang to elders (d) neat handwriting
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) the writer of a note (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the person who speaks
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 34.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 35.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 36.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
- 37.🔊 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) shout louder (d) give up talking
- 38.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) upset after a fight (c) big words for a toddler (d) a weak network
- 39.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- stamping feet
- True
- talking on the phone
- hands on hips
- being very angry
- the receiver gets it
- False
- spoken (verbal)
- a weak network
- a picture timetable
- a loud drill outside
- a clear note
- True
- a language barrier
- the sender
- using polite words
- the message
- False
- clear writing habit
- saying “Well done!”
- Kabir
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- the words of the note
- answering aloud in class
- use simple words
- asking the way aloud
- the receiver understood
- False
- honking traffic
- neat handwriting
- the reply sent back
- spoken (verbal)
- visual
- put it into words
- words and body differ
- ask what it means
- move to a quiet place
- a weak network
- False
- True
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