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.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it looks longer (d) it hides the data
- 2.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it looks neat (c) it saves time (d) it is too quiet
- 3.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) hard words (c) a rude tone (d) her feelings
- 4.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 7.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the reply sent back (b) a notice board (c) the person who speaks (d) the idea being shared
- 8.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) one very long sentence (c) checking the spelling (d) adding date and time
- 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) an answer to the sender
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a text message (c) a letter to Nani (d) answering aloud in class
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 14.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) shout louder (d) give up talking
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a thumbs-up (c) telling a story aloud (d) nodding your head
- 17.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) feeling very nervous (c) being very angry (d) a closed door between
- 18.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) ask what it means (b) laugh at the word (c) nod and pretend (d) walk away
- 19.True or false: “a map” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a traffic light (c) a letter to Nani (d) chatting with a friend
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) telling a joke (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
- 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) pointing at the door (d) whispering a secret
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) whispering a secret (c) telling a joke (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 25.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the sender talked most (c) big words were used (d) the receiver understood
- 26.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a language barrier (c) a closed door (d) a weak network
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the information sent (c) the words of the note (d) the news you tell
- 28.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) visual
- 29.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) nobody can read it (c) it is always faster (d) you can read it again
- 30.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it shows real feelings (c) it never matters (d) it replaces all words
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a bar chart (c) a note in the diary (d) a traffic light
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 33.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a loud drill outside
- 34.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 35.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) reading it once more (c) saying who it is from (d) checking the spelling
- 36.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) bored (b) happy (c) nervous (d) angry
- 37.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 40.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who speaks (b) the one who reads it (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) an answer to the sender
Answer key
- numbers are easy to see
- it feels like shouting
- a weak network
- True
- nervous
- an emotional barrier
- the idea being shared
- one very long sentence
- words and body match
- an emotional barrier
- an answer to the sender
- answering aloud in class
- clear writing habit
- True
- move to a quiet place
- telling a story aloud
- a closed door between
- ask what it means
- True
- a physical barrier
- chatting with a friend
- telling a joke
- pointing at the door
- a warm hug
- the receiver understood
- a distraction
- whoever starts the talk
- visual
- you can read it again
- it shows real feelings
- a note in the diary
- the feedback
- a loud drill outside
- False
- no greeting at all
- angry
- False
- False
- a language barrier
- the one who reads it
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