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.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) saying nothing ever (c) shouting in class (d) a quiet word after class
- 2.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) biting nails (b) a red face, tight jaw (c) yawning again and again (d) hiding behind a friend
- 3.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 5.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clenched fists (b) glaring eyes (c) sweaty, shaky hands (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
- 6.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 7.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the audience at a show (c) the words of the note (d) the information sent
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the friend who gets it (c) the reply sent back (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 9.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) talking on the phone (c) chatting with a friend (d) a bar chart
- 11.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 13.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) being very angry (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a text message (c) talking face to face (d) the one who reads it
- 17.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) talking face to face (d) a handwritten letter
- 19.True or false: “a text message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) laughing with friends (c) a big, bright smile (d) clenched fists
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) talking across a field (c) a closed door between (d) honking traffic
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) being very angry
- 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 25.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 27.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 28.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 30.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 31.True or false: “a notice on the board” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a big, bright smile (c) checking the clock often (d) stamping feet
- 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a high five (d) a pat on the back
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) chatting with a friend (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a traffic light
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) asking the way aloud (c) answering aloud in class (d) chatting with a friend
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 40.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) nod and pretend (c) ask what it means (d) walk away
Answer key
- a quiet word after class
- yawning again and again
- nervous
- written
- sweaty, shaky hands
- False
- a thumbs-up in return
- the friend who gets it
- False
- a letter to Nani
- a clear note
- the sender
- False
- reading aloud
- being very angry
- the one who reads it
- False
- a thumbs-up in return
- True
- doodling, not looking up
- not trusting the speaker
- the message
- hard technical words
- a language barrier
- False
- non-verbal
- False
- put it into words
- clear writing habit
- False
- False
- True
- checking the clock often
- asking “Can I help?”
- chatting with a friend
- a note in the diary
- the receiver
- bored
- verbal
- ask what it means
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