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 of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) hard technical words (c) too much slang (d) talking across a field
- 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) stamping feet (c) biting nails (d) laughing with friends
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) asking the way aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) a text message
- 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 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.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Please” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Yo” (d) “Oi”
- 7.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 8.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 9.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 10.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a weak network (c) a closed door (d) a language barrier
- 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 12.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) hard technical words (c) fear of being laughed at (d) not trusting the speaker
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 14.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 15.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) only talking loudly (c) sharing ideas (d) keeping secrets
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 18.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the face and body
- 20.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 21.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) talking on the phone (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a wave goodbye
- 26.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) the receiver understood (c) big words were used (d) nobody replied
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a text message (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a traffic light (d) a map
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 29.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) missing key details (c) checking the spelling (d) too many emojis
- 31.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 33.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 35.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 36.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 38.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) too much slang (d) upset after a fight
- 40.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- talking across a field
- laughing with friends
- a text message
- non-verbal
- not much interest
- “Please”
- think of an idea
- put it into words
- written
- a distraction
- non-verbal
- hard technical words
- a language barrier
- True
- sharing ideas
- visual
- written
- True
- the face and body
- an unclear note
- words and body match
- True
- True
- verbal
- talking on the phone
- the receiver understood
- a text message
- non-verbal
- False
- checking the spelling
- False
- verbal
- True
- a physical barrier
- True
- True
- bored
- think of an idea
- upset after a fight
- False
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