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 a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a frown (b) a shrug (c) a traffic light (d) asking the way aloud
- 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no name at the end? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 4.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 5.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 7.True or false: “a map” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 8.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
- 9.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 11.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 12.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a letter to Nani (c) a no-entry symbol (d) answering aloud in class
- 14.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) saying “Well done!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) answering aloud in class (c) a frown (d) chatting with a friend
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 18.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 19.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 20.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) chatting with a friend (c) telling a story aloud (d) a shrug
- 22.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 23.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) very angry (b) bored or sleepy (c) very scared (d) wants more
- 24.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 25.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a weak network
- 28.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Oi” (b) “Yo” (c) “Please” (d) “Gimme”
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 31.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) go (b) hurry up (c) stop (d) turn left
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
- 33.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 34.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 36.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) a phone call (d) the news you tell
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a notice on the board (d) a bar chart
- 39.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) the writer of a note (c) a notice board (d) the audience at a show
- 40.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Mum (c) Diya (d) Meera
Answer key
- a physical barrier
- asking the way aloud
- poor writing habit
- the receiver gets it
- put it into words
- a physical barrier
- False
- False
- True
- False
- True
- non-verbal
- answering aloud in class
- True
- pointing at the door
- a frown
- an emotional barrier
- an unclear note
- a physical barrier
- False
- a shrug
- visual
- bored or sleepy
- poor writing habit
- True
- bored
- feeling too shy to talk
- True
- “Please”
- the sender
- stop
- a high five
- words and body differ
- an unclear note
- spoken (verbal)
- non-verbal
- a phone call
- a notice on the board
- the writer of a note
- Meera
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