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.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 2.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) no name at the end (c) reading it once more (d) one very long sentence
- 3.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the writer of a note (c) the reply sent back (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 5.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) his feelings (b) a joke (c) the place (d) an emoji
- 7.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) crossing your arms (c) chatting with a friend (d) a thumbs-up
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) saying who it is from (c) reading it once more (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who speaks (d) the person who listens
- 11.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) big words were used (c) the receiver understood (d) nobody replied
- 12.True or false: “a pat on the back” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 15.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) shout louder (c) cover your ears (d) move to a quiet place
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a note in the diary (c) a birthday card message (d) a wave goodbye
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a shrug (c) a map (d) a no-entry symbol
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a smile (c) a no-entry symbol (d) nodding your head
- 19.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the reply sent back (b) the news you tell (c) a notice board (d) whoever starts the talk
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a bar chart (d) chatting with a friend
- 22.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) great excitement
- 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 24.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the words only
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) telling a joke (d) pointing at the door
- 26.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a crackly phone line (c) talking across a field (d) big words for a toddler
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 28.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 30.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the caller who rings (b) a phone call (c) the news you tell (d) the information sent
- 31.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the audience at a show (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the information sent (d) the reply sent back
- 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) yawning again and again (b) a shaky voice (c) glaring eyes (d) hiding behind a friend
- 33.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) you can read it again (d) it is always faster
- 34.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) crossing your arms (c) a wave goodbye (d) a map
- 36.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 38.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 39.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) using polite words (c) slang to elders (d) saying who it is from
Answer key
- non-verbal
- reading it once more
- True
- the writer of a note
- True
- the place
- True
- chatting with a friend
- writing in ALL CAPS
- the person who listens
- the receiver understood
- False
- spoken (verbal)
- non-verbal
- move to a quiet place
- a wave goodbye
- a shrug
- a no-entry symbol
- whoever starts the talk
- send it by a channel
- chatting with a friend
- not much interest
- put it into words
- the face and body
- telling a joke
- feeling very nervous
- send it by a channel
- False
- True
- the caller who rings
- the information sent
- yawning again and again
- you can read it again
- words and body differ
- a map
- clear writing habit
- the receiver
- the sender
- False
- slang to elders
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