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 is visual communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a speech in assembly (c) telling a story aloud (d) a letter to Nani
- 2.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) messy, rushed writing (c) missing key details (d) no name at the end
- 4.📝 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
- 5.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 6.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it adds noise (c) it makes talks longer (d) it shows they understood
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) honking traffic (c) fear of being laughed at (d) feeling very nervous
- 8.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the caller who rings (d) a notice board
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 10.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) short sentences (c) harder words (d) no full stops
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) feeling very nervous (d) being very angry
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) neat handwriting (c) too many emojis (d) using polite words
- 13.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 14.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) ask what it means (c) walk away (d) nod and pretend
- 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) biting nails (c) clenched fists (d) yawning again and again
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a text message (c) the caller who rings (d) talking face to face
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a map (b) a frown (c) talking on the phone (d) a no-entry symbol
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) honking traffic (d) being very angry
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) telling a story aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) a thumbs-up
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
- 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 24.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 25.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) clenched fists (c) yawning again and again (d) laughing with friends
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) short, clear sentences (c) reading it once more (d) missing key details
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) slang to elders (c) short, clear sentences (d) one very long sentence
- 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) one idea per line (c) too many emojis (d) slang to elders
- 32.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only talking loudly (c) only writing essays (d) keeping secrets
- 33.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
- 34.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
- 36.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) short, clear sentences (c) reading it once more (d) slang to elders
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) asking the way aloud (c) a traffic light (d) a picture timetable
- 38.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) a warm hug (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
Answer key
- a no-entry symbol
- verbal
- neat handwriting
- a clear note
- clear writing habit
- it shows they understood
- an unknown language
- a thumbs-up in return
- the channel
- short sentences
- a loud drill outside
- too many emojis
- think of an idea
- ask what it means
- yawning again and again
- the channel
- the caller who rings
- talking on the phone
- being very angry
- the message
- a thumbs-up
- hands on hips
- put it into words
- a clear note
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- laughing with friends
- missing key details
- short, clear sentences
- clear writing habit
- one idea per line
- sharing ideas
- non-verbal
- True
- True
- slang to elders
- asking the way aloud
- True
- shouting “Goal!”
- written
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