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) slang to elders (b) neat handwriting (c) missing key details (d) no greeting at all
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) using polite words (c) one very long sentence (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 3.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 4.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 5.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 6.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) neat handwriting (c) using polite words (d) slang to elders
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) asking the way aloud (c) a wave goodbye (d) talking on the phone
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the words of the note (c) the idea being shared (d) the information sent
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 11.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) charts need no data (c) numbers are easy to see (d) it looks longer
- 12.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a handwritten letter (c) a notice board (d) the words of the note
- 15.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) no name at the end (c) checking the spelling (d) no greeting at all
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) the caller who rings (d) the news you tell
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 18.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
- 19.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 21.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) big words were used (c) the receiver understood (d) nobody replied
- 22.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) visual communication (c) no communication (d) verbal communication
- 23.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the words of the note
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a traffic light (c) asking the way aloud (d) answering aloud in class
- 25.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) glaring eyes (c) biting nails (d) doodling, not looking up
- 26.True or false: “talking across a field” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) short, clear sentences (c) checking the spelling (d) adding date and time
- 29.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 30.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it shows real feelings (c) it replaces all words (d) it never matters
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a crackly phone line (c) honking traffic (d) a loud drill outside
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) answering aloud in class (c) a speech in assembly (d) a picture timetable
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
- 34.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a crackly phone line (c) talking across a field (d) upset after a fight
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) telling a story aloud (c) a thumbs-up (d) a speech in assembly
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a frown (b) nodding your head (c) asking the way aloud (d) a bar chart
- 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a traffic light (c) a bar chart (d) a map
- 40.True or false: “a picture timetable” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- neat handwriting
- using polite words
- poor writing habit
- an unclear note
- True
- slang to elders
- a wave goodbye
- non-verbal
- a thumbs-up in return
- a physical barrier
- numbers are easy to see
- True
- visual
- the words of the note
- checking the spelling
- the caller who rings
- the message
- visual
- False
- think of an idea
- the receiver understood
- verbal communication
- whoever starts the talk
- a traffic light
- glaring eyes
- False
- visual
- too many emojis
- written
- it shows real feelings
- fear of being laughed at
- a picture timetable
- telling a joke
- upset after a fight
- a thumbs-up
- a bar chart
- False
- True
- a text message
- False
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