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, “a handwritten letter” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a wave goodbye (c) telling a story aloud (d) a speech in assembly
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a warm hug (c) a wink (d) raised eyebrows
- 4.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 5.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) no name at the end (c) adding date and time (d) no greeting at all
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a note in the diary (c) an email (d) nodding your head
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a no-entry symbol (c) talking on the phone (d) answering aloud in class
- 8.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 9.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) a long story (c) only emojis (d) no names
- 10.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 11.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) False (b) True
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) one idea per line (c) reading it once more (d) missing key details
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) talking on the phone (c) answering aloud in class (d) a traffic light
- 15.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Papa (c) Dadi (d) reaching home
- 16.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 20.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) hurry up (c) go (d) stop
- 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
- 22.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 24.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the receiver understood (c) big words were used (d) the sender talked most
- 25.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 27.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a notice board (b) the person who speaks (c) the audience at a show (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 28.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) upset after a fight (c) a weak network (d) an unknown language
- 29.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) it looks longer (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it hides the data
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 34.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 35.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
- 36.True or false: “a map” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a speech in assembly (c) a wave goodbye (d) a smile
- 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a big, bright smile (c) biting nails (d) doodling, not looking up
Answer key
- False
- a wave goodbye
- asking “Can I help?”
- False
- adding date and time
- nodding your head
- a no-entry symbol
- verbal
- who, what, when, where
- True
- False
- think of an idea
- missing key details
- a traffic light
- the phone call
- visual
- words and body differ
- non-verbal
- a physical barrier
- stop
- happy
- True
- verbal
- the receiver understood
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- a thumbs-up in return
- an unknown language
- numbers are easy to see
- visual
- verbal
- words and body differ
- a language barrier
- words and body match
- the face and body
- True
- a speech in assembly
- words and body differ
- written
- doodling, not looking up
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