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.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 2.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the person who speaks (b) the information sent (c) a text message (d) the news you tell
- 3.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) it looks longer (c) it hides the data (d) numbers are easy to see
- 4.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 5.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use short forms (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
- 8.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) rolling your eyes
- 9.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) short, clear sentences (c) saying who it is from (d) too many emojis
- 11.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) only talking loudly (c) sharing ideas (d) keeping secrets
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a birthday card message (c) a note in the diary (d) chatting with a friend
- 14.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) harder words (b) no full stops (c) more capital letters (d) short sentences
- 15.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 16.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) visual
- 17.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) no name at the end (c) one very long sentence (d) adding date and time
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) too much slang (d) upset after a fight
- 19.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a high five
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) whispering a secret (d) raised eyebrows
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) feeling very nervous (c) too much slang (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 23.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 24.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a map (c) telling a story aloud (d) a bar chart
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a map (c) talking on the phone (d) a note in the diary
- 29.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) move to a quiet place (c) cover your ears (d) give up talking
- 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 31.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 32.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
- 33.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a language barrier (c) a weak network (d) a closed door
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) whispering a secret (c) a wink (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying who it is from (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) neat handwriting (d) using polite words
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) being very angry (c) big words for a toddler (d) too much slang
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 39.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a crackly phone line (c) big words for a toddler (d) feeling very nervous
- 40.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
Answer key
- an emotional barrier
- the person who speaks
- numbers are easy to see
- True
- True
- use simple words
- saying “Well done!”
- a warm namaste
- True
- too many emojis
- sharing ideas
- the sender
- chatting with a friend
- short sentences
- False
- non-verbal
- adding date and time
- too much slang
- True
- a high five
- raised eyebrows
- talking across a field
- False
- True
- a language barrier
- telling a story aloud
- clear writing habit
- a map
- move to a quiet place
- bored
- words and body differ
- True
- a distraction
- a wink
- writing in ALL CAPS
- being very angry
- the message
- words and body match
- a crackly phone line
- the receiver
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