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.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) an email (c) chatting with a friend (d) a letter to Nani
- 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 4.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) ask what it means (c) nod and pretend (d) laugh at the word
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a loud drill outside (c) talking across a field (d) local words they lack
- 7.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the person who listens (d) the idea being shared
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a letter to Nani (c) a picture timetable (d) a note in the diary
- 9.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a text message (b) chatting with a friend (c) a wave goodbye (d) crossing your arms
- 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) a big, bright smile (c) checking the clock often (d) glaring eyes
- 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) saying who it is from (c) adding date and time (d) missing key details
- 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) checking the clock often (c) laughing with friends (d) biting nails
- 15.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clapping with joy (b) biting nails (c) yawning again and again (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the reply sent back (c) talking face to face (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) talking across a field (c) a closed door between (d) a loud drill outside
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 20.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 21.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) saying who it is from (c) one idea per line (d) missing key details
- 22.True or false: “a text message” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) stop (c) go (d) hurry up
- 24.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) read it once more (c) send it at once (d) add ten emojis
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the reply sent back (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 26.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 28.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) adding date and time (c) no greeting at all (d) slang to elders
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a wave goodbye (c) a map (d) a no-entry symbol
- 32.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 33.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 35.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
- 36.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) a weak network (c) hard words (d) her feelings
- 37.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) you can read it again (c) it is always faster (d) it has no words
- 38.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 40.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
Answer key
- an unclear note
- chatting with a friend
- verbal
- ask what it means
- the channel
- local words they lack
- the idea being shared
- answering aloud in class
- False
- chatting with a friend
- glaring eyes
- clear writing habit
- missing key details
- biting nails
- visual
- yawning again and again
- talking face to face
- upset after a fight
- a physical barrier
- False
- missing key details
- True
- stop
- read it once more
- the person who speaks
- False
- True
- False
- False
- adding date and time
- a wave goodbye
- False
- True
- non-verbal
- False
- a weak network
- you can read it again
- False
- False
- non-verbal
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