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 greeting at all (b) too many emojis (c) using polite words (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 2.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) shout louder (c) cover your ears (d) give up talking
- 3.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) nobody can read it (c) you can read it again (d) it has no words
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 5.True or false: “being very angry” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a nod (b) a smile (c) saying “thank you” (d) a thumbs-up
- 8.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 11.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) happy (b) bored (c) angry (d) nervous
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a wave goodbye (c) asking the way aloud (d) answering aloud in class
- 13.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) biting nails (b) clapping with joy (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a map (c) a shrug (d) an email
- 15.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) honking traffic (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a closed door between
- 16.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) an unknown language (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) big words for a toddler
- 18.True or false: “whispering a secret” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) Papa (c) reaching home (d) the phone call
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 22.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) angry (d) bored
- 23.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the person who listens (b) the caller who rings (c) the person who speaks (d) an answer to the sender
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) asking the way aloud (c) a smile (d) chatting with a friend
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a warm hug
- 26.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the card (c) Kabir (d) the postman
- 27.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) being very angry (b) a loud drill outside (c) an unknown language (d) a weak network
- 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 30.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 32.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a picture timetable (c) nodding your head (d) a note in the diary
- 33.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 34.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) missing key details (c) reading it once more (d) too many emojis
- 35.True or false: “missing key details” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
- 37.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) a little happy jump (c) clenched fists (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
- 38.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 39.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) talking face to face (c) the reply sent back (d) the audience at a show
- 40.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- using polite words
- move to a quiet place
- you can read it again
- non-verbal
- False
- a physical barrier
- saying “thank you”
- False
- angry
- happy
- nervous
- a wave goodbye
- biting nails
- an email
- feeling too shy to talk
- an unclear note
- upset after a fight
- True
- the phone call
- the receiver gets it
- non-verbal
- nervous
- the person who listens
- a smile
- a warm hug
- Kabir
- False
- an unknown language
- clear writing habit
- True
- a high five
- a picture timetable
- True
- reading it once more
- False
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- clenched fists
- the message
- the audience at a show
- False
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