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.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) not trusting the speaker (c) being very angry (d) feeling very nervous
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) feeling very nervous (c) upset after a fight (d) big words for a toddler
- 5.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 6.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) numbers are easy to see
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) pointing at the door
- 8.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a phone call (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a handwritten letter (d) the news you tell
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 10.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) fear of being laughed at (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) not trusting the speaker
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 13.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a weak network (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) not trusting the speaker
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) answering aloud in class (c) a traffic light (d) chatting with a friend
- 15.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 16.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 17.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) reaching home (c) the phone call (d) Papa
- 18.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the words of the note (b) a handwritten letter (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the caller who rings
- 19.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 21.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) a long story (c) only emojis (d) who, what, when, where
- 22.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 24.True or false: “nodding your head” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 25.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a closed door (c) a distraction (d) a weak network
- 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) a warm hug (c) raised eyebrows (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 27.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) talking on the phone (c) a notice on the board (d) an email
- 29.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) the postman (d) the card
- 30.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) hands on hips (c) a warm hug (d) whispering a secret
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a text message (d) the person who speaks
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a loud drill outside (c) a crackly phone line (d) talking across a field
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a high five (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a wink
- 34.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 36.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) slang to elders (c) missing key details (d) short, clear sentences
- 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 38.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) stop (c) hurry up (d) turn left
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
Answer key
- put it into words
- a loud drill outside
- written
- big words for a toddler
- False
- numbers are easy to see
- whispering a secret
- the news you tell
- spoken (verbal)
- local words they lack
- a language barrier
- an emotional barrier
- a weak network
- a wave goodbye
- True
- False
- the phone call
- the caller who rings
- True
- the feedback
- who, what, when, where
- False
- visual
- False
- a distraction
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- the feedback
- talking on the phone
- Kabir
- whispering a secret
- a text message
- fear of being laughed at
- shouting “Goal!”
- an unclear note
- spoken (verbal)
- short, clear sentences
- non-verbal
- True
- stop
- written
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