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 a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) too many emojis (c) missing key details (d) using polite words
- 2.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) her feelings (c) hard words (d) a weak network
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) being very angry (c) not trusting the speaker (d) big words for a toddler
- 7.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a handwritten letter (b) an answer to the sender (c) the audience at a show (d) a text message
- 8.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Dadi (c) Papa (d) the phone call
- 9.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a smile (c) answering aloud in class (d) chatting with a friend
- 12.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a pat on the back (c) a warm hug (d) hands on hips
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) short, clear sentences (c) no name at the end (d) saying who it is from
- 14.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a shaky voice (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a big, bright smile (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 16.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 20.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the receiver understood (c) the sender talked most (d) big words were used
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) whispering a secret (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
- 23.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) great excitement (c) deep pride (d) real curiosity
- 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a no-entry symbol (c) telling a story aloud (d) a speech in assembly
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the person who speaks (c) a notice board (d) whoever starts the talk
- 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 30.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) saying “yes” (d) reading aloud
- 31.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the caller who rings (c) the words of the note (d) the idea being shared
- 34.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the channel (b) a barrier (c) the sender (d) feedback
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a notice on the board (c) a letter to Nani (d) an email
- 37.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 38.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Mum (c) Meera (d) the fridge
- 39.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 40.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- using polite words
- a weak network
- spoken (verbal)
- visual
- the message
- big words for a toddler
- the audience at a show
- the phone call
- False
- non-verbal
- a smile
- asking “Can I help?”
- no name at the end
- happy
- a big, bright smile
- words and body match
- True
- nervous
- poor writing habit
- the receiver understood
- verbal
- a pat on the back
- not much interest
- a physical barrier
- a no-entry symbol
- poor writing habit
- non-verbal
- a notice board
- spoken (verbal)
- a thumbs-up
- False
- True
- the caller who rings
- False
- feedback
- a wave goodbye
- an emotional barrier
- Meera
- False
- False
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