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 clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) no greeting at all (c) short, clear sentences (d) slang to elders
- 2.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) send long texts (c) calm down first (d) argue louder
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) honking traffic (d) local words they lack
- 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 5.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) read it once more (b) add ten emojis (c) tear it up (d) send it at once
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a picture timetable (d) telling a story aloud
- 7.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 8.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the idea being shared (b) the friend who gets it (c) the caller who rings (d) an answer to the sender
- 9.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a wave goodbye (c) a no-entry symbol (d) chatting with a friend
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) an answer to the sender (c) a text message (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) answering aloud in class (c) a thumbs-up (d) a speech in assembly
- 14.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the person who listens (b) the friend who gets it (c) an answer to the sender (d) talking face to face
- 15.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) shout louder (c) give up talking (d) cover your ears
- 16.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a text message (c) the words of the note (d) the reply sent back
- 17.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the person who speaks (c) the reply sent back (d) the friend who gets it
- 18.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 19.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 20.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) deep pride (d) not much interest
- 21.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 22.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) you can read it again (b) it is always faster (c) it has no words (d) nobody can read it
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) the one who reads it
- 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) saying who it is from (c) one very long sentence (d) slang to elders
- 26.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) being very angry (b) hard technical words (c) honking traffic (d) fear of being laughed at
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a frown (c) a birthday card message (d) a notice on the board
- 28.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) neat handwriting (c) no greeting at all (d) no name at the end
- 29.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 31.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the caller who rings (b) a notice board (c) the words of the note (d) the reply sent back
- 32.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a picture timetable (c) a map (d) a diagram of a plant
- 34.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a closed door between (c) big words for a toddler (d) upset after a fight
- 35.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very scared (b) very angry (c) bored or sleepy (d) wants more
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) an unknown language (c) a loud drill outside (d) too much slang
- 37.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it adds noise (c) it makes talks longer (d) it shows they understood
- 39.True or false: “a picture timetable” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- short, clear sentences
- calm down first
- honking traffic
- send it by a channel
- read it once more
- telling a story aloud
- False
- the idea being shared
- chatting with a friend
- a text message
- nervous
- an emotional barrier
- a thumbs-up
- an answer to the sender
- move to a quiet place
- a text message
- the reply sent back
- clear writing habit
- False
- not much interest
- clear writing habit
- you can read it again
- the one who reads it
- True
- saying who it is from
- hard technical words
- a frown
- neat handwriting
- False
- written
- the caller who rings
- a language barrier
- a shrug
- upset after a fight
- bored or sleepy
- a loud drill outside
- False
- it shows they understood
- False
- True
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