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.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 2.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) tapping your watch
- 4.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a bar chart (c) talking on the phone (d) a frown
- 5.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 6.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) no name at the end (c) too many emojis (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) checking the spelling (d) no name at the end
- 8.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 9.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 11.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) an unknown language (c) a weak network (d) hard technical words
- 12.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) reading it once more (c) one idea per line (d) messy, rushed writing
- 13.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a no-entry symbol (c) nodding your head (d) a smile
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a text message (c) a picture timetable (d) a no-entry symbol
- 16.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it saves time (c) it feels like shouting (d) it looks neat
- 17.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) upset after a fight (c) a closed door between (d) fear of being laughed at
- 19.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) reading aloud (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
- 20.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a closed door between (c) a weak network (d) an unknown language
- 21.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) a long story (c) no names (d) only emojis
- 22.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 23.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a letter to Nani (c) a bar chart (d) a shrug
- 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 26.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 27.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a no-entry symbol? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 29.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the one who reads it (c) the information sent (d) the person who speaks
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 31.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) hurry up (c) stop (d) go
- 32.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) biting nails (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) answering aloud in class (c) a text message (d) asking the way aloud
- 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 35.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) visual communication
- 36.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it adds noise (c) it is never needed (d) it makes talks longer
- 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 39.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) asking a stranger (c) saying nothing ever (d) a quiet word after class
- 40.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) a text message (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) whoever starts the talk
Answer key
- False
- True
- tapping your watch
- a frown
- visual
- neat handwriting
- checking the spelling
- put it into words
- True
- the channel
- a weak network
- messy, rushed writing
- False
- a note in the diary
- a text message
- it feels like shouting
- the feedback
- a closed door between
- a thumbs-up
- an unknown language
- who, what, when, where
- True
- poor writing habit
- a shrug
- True
- False
- non-verbal
- visual
- the person who speaks
- spoken (verbal)
- stop
- biting nails
- a text message
- non-verbal
- verbal communication
- False
- it shows they understood
- poor writing habit
- a quiet word after class
- whoever starts the talk
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