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 honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 2.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 4.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only writing essays (c) only talking loudly (d) keeping secrets
- 5.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) neat handwriting (c) checking the spelling (d) no name at the end
- 6.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 8.True or false: “a weak network” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) talking face to face (c) a handwritten letter (d) whoever starts the talk
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
- 11.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) an unknown language (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a weak network
- 12.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a notice board (b) the friend who gets it (c) the idea being shared (d) the person who speaks
- 13.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) an email (b) talking on the phone (c) a smile (d) a picture timetable
- 15.True or false: “a birthday card message” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) an unknown language (c) upset after a fight (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 21.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the person who speaks (c) the news you tell (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 22.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) saying “Well done!” (c) a pat on the back (d) reading aloud
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 24.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 27.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) honking traffic (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 28.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it shows they understood (c) it adds noise (d) it makes talks longer
- 29.True or false: “a wink” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) it has no words (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
- 31.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) messy, rushed writing (c) short, clear sentences (d) no name at the end
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) nodding your head (c) a text message (d) a thumbs-up
- 33.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
- 34.True or false: in communication, “the person who listens” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 35.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a little happy jump (b) a shaky voice (c) checking the clock often (d) doodling, not looking up
- 36.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the volume only
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a little happy jump (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) a shaky voice (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
- 38.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the idea being shared (b) the person who speaks (c) the reply sent back (d) the caller who rings
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 40.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
Answer key
- a physical barrier
- False
- happy
- sharing ideas
- no name at the end
- the channel
- written
- False
- whoever starts the talk
- happy
- fear of being laughed at
- the friend who gets it
- False
- a smile
- False
- False
- visual
- an unknown language
- True
- False
- the news you tell
- a pat on the back
- the sender
- True
- False
- spoken (verbal)
- honking traffic
- it shows they understood
- True
- you can read it again
- short, clear sentences
- a text message
- True
- True
- a little happy jump
- the face and body
- a shaky voice
- the idea being shared
- an emotional barrier
- poor writing habit
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