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 is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a loud drill outside (c) a weak network (d) not trusting the speaker
- 2.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) written communication (b) verbal communication (c) visual communication (d) no communication
- 3.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the volume only (b) the face and body (c) the spelling (d) the words only
- 4.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 5.True or false: “an unknown language” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 6.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 9.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) neat handwriting (c) too many emojis (d) one idea per line
- 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) glaring eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) stamping feet
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) fear of being laughed at (c) honking traffic (d) being very angry
- 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: a big, bright smile? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 19.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a text message (c) asking the way aloud (d) a shrug
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) a birthday card message (c) a notice on the board (d) talking on the phone
- 21.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 22.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) send long texts (b) argue louder (c) walk off forever (d) calm down first
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a birthday card message (c) talking on the phone (d) an email
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 25.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a smile (c) a traffic light (d) a letter to Nani
- 27.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) talking face to face (b) the one who reads it (c) an answer to the sender (d) the person who speaks
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 29.📝 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
- 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
- 31.True or false: “a traffic light” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: “asking “Can I help?”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 34.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) saying “Well done!” (c) reading aloud (d) telling a joke
- 36.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the audience at a show (c) the reply sent back (d) whoever starts the talk
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) chatting with a friend (c) a picture timetable (d) a traffic light
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) asking the way aloud (c) a speech in assembly (d) chatting with a friend
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a picture timetable (d) an email
Answer key
- not trusting the speaker
- verbal communication
- the face and body
- True
- False
- False
- clear writing habit
- a language barrier
- a physical barrier
- too many emojis
- non-verbal
- the sender
- a physical barrier
- clapping with joy
- honking traffic
- non-verbal
- happy
- the receiver
- a diagram of a plant
- talking on the phone
- False
- calm down first
- talking on the phone
- non-verbal
- visual
- a letter to Nani
- the one who reads it
- the channel
- Meera
- nervous
- False
- False
- written
- False
- hands on hips
- whoever starts the talk
- chatting with a friend
- a bar chart
- spoken (verbal)
- an email
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