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 warm hug (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) telling a joke (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 2.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
- 4.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) one idea per line
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 6.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) verbal (d) visual
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) one idea per line (d) no name at the end
- 8.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 9.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) nod and pretend (b) walk away (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
- 10.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 12.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) an unknown language (c) being very angry (d) talking across a field
- 13.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 14.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) bored (b) happy (c) angry (d) nervous
- 16.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 18.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the postman (c) the card (d) Kabir
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a weak network (c) a closed door between (d) hard technical words
- 20.True or false: “reading it once more” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🔁 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
- 22.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 23.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) clenched fists (b) a little happy jump (c) doodling, not looking up (d) laughing with friends
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a pat on the back
- 25.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) saying who it is from (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) missing key details
- 27.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 28.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 29.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) checking the spelling (c) messy, rushed writing (d) no name at the end
- 31.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the audience at a show (b) whoever starts the talk (c) talking face to face (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 32.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 34.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 35.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the information sent (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the idea being shared
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 38.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 40.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- a warm hug
- False
- hands on hips
- writing in ALL CAPS
- the channel
- non-verbal
- one idea per line
- visual
- ask what it means
- spoken (verbal)
- written
- being very angry
- put it into words
- True
- happy
- False
- the receiver gets it
- Kabir
- hard technical words
- False
- feedback
- False
- doodling, not looking up
- saying “Well done!”
- False
- saying who it is from
- an unclear note
- the sender
- False
- checking the spelling
- a thumbs-up in return
- False
- pointing at the door
- non-verbal
- True
- a thumbs-up in return
- clear writing habit
- False
- True
- True
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