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) no name at the end (b) missing key details (c) no greeting at all (d) using polite words
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) feeling very nervous (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a crackly phone line (d) being very angry
- 4.📡 Which part of communication is a nod meaning “got it”? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) a wink
- 6.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it adds noise (b) it makes talks longer (c) it shows they understood (d) it is never needed
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) local words they lack (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a loud drill outside
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 9.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Mum (c) the fridge (d) Meera
- 10.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a map (c) a frown (d) a picture timetable
- 12.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) a barrier (c) the channel (d) feedback
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 16.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a closed door between (c) honking traffic (d) not trusting the speaker
- 18.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 19.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) telling a story aloud (c) a frown (d) answering aloud in class
- 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 22.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) big words for a toddler (c) honking traffic (d) local words they lack
- 25.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 26.True or false: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 29.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) laughing with friends (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) stamping feet
- 31.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 32.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 34.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a smile (c) a text message (d) a note in the diary
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a birthday card message (c) a note in the diary (d) a letter to Nani
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a crackly phone line (c) a loud drill outside (d) fear of being laughed at
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) an answer to the sender (d) the caller who rings
- 40.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- using polite words
- short forms like “IDK”
- a crackly phone line
- the feedback
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- it shows they understood
- local words they lack
- spoken (verbal)
- Meera
- False
- a frown
- feedback
- poor writing habit
- put it into words
- the receiver gets it
- True
- not trusting the speaker
- send it by a channel
- True
- a frown
- an emotional barrier
- False
- False
- honking traffic
- think of an idea
- False
- True
- the receiver
- False
- slumped, half-shut eyes
- visual
- False
- raised eyebrows
- False
- non-verbal
- a smile
- telling a story aloud
- fear of being laughed at
- an answer to the sender
- False
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