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: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 2.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) saying who it is from (c) one idea per line (d) no greeting at all
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) answering aloud in class (c) talking on the phone (d) a smile
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) messy, rushed writing (c) no name at the end (d) no greeting at all
- 5.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) real curiosity (b) deep pride (c) great excitement (d) not much interest
- 6.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 7.True or false: “not trusting the speaker” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) no greeting at all (d) one idea per line
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slang to elders (b) saying who it is from (c) one idea per line (d) short, clear sentences
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 11.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the news you tell (c) the caller who rings (d) whoever starts the talk
- 12.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) being very angry (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a loud drill outside (d) honking traffic
- 13.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) adding date and time (c) no greeting at all (d) slang to elders
- 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
- 16.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 17.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) hard words (c) her feelings (d) a weak network
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a warm hug (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
- 19.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a wink (c) hands on hips (d) a pat on the back
- 21.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 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.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) ask what it means (c) laugh at the word (d) walk away
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a speech in assembly (c) talking on the phone (d) a frown
- 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 27.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the writer of a note (b) the one who reads it (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a notice board
- 28.True or false: “no name at the end” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 29.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 30.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 31.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a frown (c) a text message (d) a smile
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 35.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 36.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a loud drill outside (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a weak network
- 38.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) who, what, when, where (c) only emojis (d) a long story
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) not trusting the speaker (c) hard technical words (d) fear of being laughed at
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
Answer key
- True
- no greeting at all
- a smile
- using polite words
- not much interest
- False
- False
- one idea per line
- slang to elders
- visual
- the news you tell
- short forms like “IDK”
- False
- adding date and time
- happy
- True
- a weak network
- a warm hug
- True
- telling a joke
- False
- poor writing habit
- put it into words
- ask what it means
- a frown
- non-verbal
- the one who reads it
- True
- False
- clear writing habit
- False
- asking the way aloud
- spoken (verbal)
- poor writing habit
- an unclear note
- the receiver gets it
- short forms like “IDK”
- who, what, when, where
- hard technical words
- spoken (verbal)
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