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.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
- 2.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 3.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) slang to elders (c) too many emojis (d) neat handwriting
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) big words for a toddler (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a crackly phone line
- 7.True or false: “a notice on the board” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 9.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 12.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 13.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) answering aloud in class (c) a speech in assembly (d) talking on the phone
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a frown (b) an email (c) a shrug (d) asking the way aloud
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the sender
- 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 19.True or false: “a traffic light” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 20.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) reading it once more (c) one idea per line (d) slang to elders
- 21.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Please” (b) “Yo” (c) “Oi” (d) “Gimme”
- 22.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 23.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the caller who rings (b) the information sent (c) the audience at a show (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 24.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) an unknown language (c) feeling very nervous (d) a loud drill outside
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) reading it once more (c) no greeting at all (d) adding date and time
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) the caller who rings
- 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) short, clear sentences (c) missing key details (d) adding date and time
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) messy, rushed writing (c) too many emojis (d) no greeting at all
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) short, clear sentences (c) using polite words (d) too many emojis
- 35.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a high five
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) messy, rushed writing (c) no name at the end (d) reading it once more
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a text message (c) talking on the phone (d) a no-entry symbol
Answer key
- Kabir
- think of an idea
- True
- a physical barrier
- neat handwriting
- a crackly phone line
- False
- True
- False
- non-verbal
- put it into words
- False
- a clear note
- a thumbs-up
- asking the way aloud
- the channel
- raised eyebrows
- the receiver
- False
- slang to elders
- “Please”
- True
- a thumbs-up in return
- an unknown language
- no greeting at all
- the caller who rings
- False
- True
- missing key details
- adding date and time
- verbal
- the sender
- put it into words
- too many emojis
- True
- True
- shouting “Goal!”
- reading it once more
- spoken (verbal)
- talking on the phone
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