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) neat handwriting (b) reading it once more (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) short, clear sentences
- 2.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) an email (b) chatting with a friend (c) a frown (d) a map
- 6.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 7.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a text message (c) talking face to face (d) the friend who gets it
- 9.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) talking face to face (b) the idea being shared (c) the person who speaks (d) the news you tell
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 11.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) charts need no data (c) it hides the data (d) it looks longer
- 12.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) a long story (c) no names (d) only emojis
- 13.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 14.True or false: “a text message” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 15.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) no greeting at all (c) reading it once more (d) slang to elders
- 17.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) hands on hips
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) not trusting the speaker (c) feeling very nervous (d) being very angry
- 19.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 20.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) talking on the phone (c) a speech in assembly (d) asking the way aloud
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) feeling very nervous (c) honking traffic (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) one very long sentence (c) checking the spelling (d) messy, rushed writing
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 27.📝 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
- 28.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) crossing your arms (c) talking on the phone (d) asking the way aloud
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) fear of being laughed at (d) feeling very nervous
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) slang to elders (c) neat handwriting (d) adding date and time
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a notice board (c) a phone call (d) the reply sent back
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a crackly phone line (c) hard technical words (d) too much slang
- 35.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) read it once more (c) add ten emojis (d) send it at once
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) missing key details (c) one very long sentence (d) neat handwriting
- 37.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the sender (c) feedback (d) the channel
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) hiding behind a friend (c) checking the clock often (d) a big, bright smile
- 39.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 40.True or false: “a text message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- writing in ALL CAPS
- think of an idea
- think of an idea
- spoken (verbal)
- chatting with a friend
- True
- nervous
- the friend who gets it
- the person who speaks
- the message
- numbers are easy to see
- who, what, when, where
- False
- False
- an unclear note
- reading it once more
- saying “Well done!”
- hard technical words
- True
- poor writing habit
- False
- nodding your head
- non-verbal
- honking traffic
- checking the spelling
- an emotional barrier
- a clear note
- False
- crossing your arms
- a loud drill outside
- slang to elders
- the reply sent back
- a warm hug
- a crackly phone line
- read it once more
- neat handwriting
- feedback
- hiding behind a friend
- happy
- False
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