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.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) a loud drill outside (c) a crackly phone line (d) a closed door between
- 4.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) no full stops (c) short sentences (d) more capital letters
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the one who reads it (d) the person who listens
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) no name at the end (d) too many emojis
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) hands on hips (d) saying “Well done!”
- 8.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Papa (b) the phone call (c) Dadi (d) reaching home
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 10.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a diagram of a plant (c) crossing your arms (d) a no-entry symbol
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the words of the note (c) an answer to the sender (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) a diagram of a plant
- 14.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) move to a quiet place
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the news you tell (c) the friend who gets it (d) the one who reads it
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) neat handwriting (d) checking the spelling
- 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) crossing your arms (c) a frown (d) an email
- 19.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) stamping feet (c) biting nails (d) clapping with joy
- 20.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 21.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) saying who it is from (c) checking the spelling (d) one very long sentence
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 23.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) turning your back
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 26.True or false: “an email” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a weak network (c) her feelings (d) a rude tone
- 28.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 29.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) a joke (c) an emoji (d) his feelings
- 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a letter to Nani (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a traffic light
- 33.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a diagram of a plant (c) telling a story aloud (d) a speech in assembly
- 35.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) feeling very nervous (c) being very angry (d) a crackly phone line
- 36.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) add ten emojis (b) tear it up (c) read it once more (d) send it at once
- 37.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) an answer to the sender (c) the reply sent back (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 39.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a frown (c) chatting with a friend (d) a picture timetable
- 40.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a phone call (b) the audience at a show (c) the writer of a note (d) a handwritten letter
Answer key
- True
- a physical barrier
- being very angry
- short sentences
- a thumbs-up in return
- saying who it is from
- hands on hips
- the phone call
- visual
- crossing your arms
- the words of the note
- poor writing habit
- talking on the phone
- move to a quiet place
- the news you tell
- writing in ALL CAPS
- True
- talking on the phone
- biting nails
- short forms like “IDK”
- one very long sentence
- spoken (verbal)
- a warm namaste
- the message
- an emotional barrier
- False
- a weak network
- an unclear note
- False
- the place
- poor writing habit
- a letter to Nani
- verbal
- a diagram of a plant
- local words they lack
- read it once more
- True
- a phone call
- chatting with a friend
- the audience at a show
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