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: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) give up talking (d) shout louder
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) neat handwriting (c) slang to elders (d) messy, rushed writing
- 4.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a notice board (b) the writer of a note (c) the words of the note (d) the audience at a show
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) stamping feet (c) a big, bright smile (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 9.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it never matters
- 10.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 12.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) feedback
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 14.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 15.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) argue louder (c) send long texts (d) walk off forever
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a closed door between (c) a loud drill outside (d) fear of being laughed at
- 18.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
- 19.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) talking face to face (b) the person who speaks (c) the news you tell (d) the information sent
- 20.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) too many emojis (d) no name at the end
- 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 23.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it shows they understood (c) it adds noise (d) it makes talks longer
- 24.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) fear of being laughed at (c) hard technical words (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 25.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 26.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Meera (b) the fridge (c) Diya (d) Mum
- 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 28.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 30.True or false: “being very angry” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) an unknown language (c) a weak network (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a speech in assembly (c) a note in the diary (d) a traffic light
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 38.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a weak network (c) big words for a toddler (d) talking across a field
- 39.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
Answer key
- False
- move to a quiet place
- neat handwriting
- the audience at a show
- the message
- put it into words
- a physical barrier
- a big, bright smile
- it shows real feelings
- False
- an emotional barrier
- feedback
- the channel
- True
- True
- calm down first
- fear of being laughed at
- True
- the person who speaks
- short, clear sentences
- a language barrier
- shouting “Goal!”
- it shows they understood
- fear of being laughed at
- think of an idea
- Meera
- False
- True
- True
- False
- a physical barrier
- poor writing habit
- spoken (verbal)
- an unknown language
- a note in the diary
- the sender
- the receiver gets it
- big words for a toddler
- False
- verbal
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