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) checking the spelling (b) one very long sentence (c) no name at the end (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) a crackly phone line (c) hard technical words (d) too much slang
- 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 4.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) visual (c) verbal (d) non-verbal
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a smile (c) a frown (d) answering aloud in class
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) fear of being laughed at (c) talking across a field (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 7.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) big words for a toddler (c) not trusting the speaker (d) talking across a field
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) honking traffic (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 9.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) a weak network (c) feeling very nervous (d) upset after a fight
- 11.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) turn left (c) stop (d) hurry up
- 13.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) telling a joke
- 14.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 16.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the news you tell (b) the audience at a show (c) a phone call (d) the reply sent back
- 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
- 18.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) send long texts (c) calm down first (d) walk off forever
- 19.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who listens (b) the idea being shared (c) a notice board (d) the caller who rings
- 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 21.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) the card (d) the postman
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 23.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it shows they understood
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 25.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) it is always faster (d) you can read it again
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a smile (c) a note in the diary (d) asking the way aloud
- 27.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) shouting in class (c) saying nothing ever (d) a quiet word after class
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) talking face to face (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) a handwritten letter
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the sender
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 32.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a shaky voice (c) hiding behind a friend (d) yawning again and again
- 34.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a frown (c) nodding your head (d) a wave goodbye
- 36.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a shrug (c) a smile (d) a notice on the board
- 39.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) checking the spelling (c) using polite words (d) short, clear sentences
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a map (b) asking the way aloud (c) a smile (d) telling a story aloud
Answer key
- checking the spelling
- a crackly phone line
- poor writing habit
- non-verbal
- answering aloud in class
- talking across a field
- not trusting the speaker
- short forms like “IDK”
- True
- a weak network
- True
- stop
- telling a joke
- clear writing habit
- non-verbal
- the audience at a show
- nervous
- calm down first
- a notice board
- non-verbal
- Kabir
- visual
- it shows they understood
- the sender
- you can read it again
- a note in the diary
- True
- a quiet word after class
- a nod meaning “got it”
- the message
- the channel
- True
- yawning again and again
- put it into words
- telling a story aloud
- a clear note
- a language barrier
- a notice on the board
- no greeting at all
- a smile
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