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) one very long sentence (b) one idea per line (c) missing key details (d) messy, rushed writing
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a picture timetable (c) asking the way aloud (d) a birthday card message
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) an unknown language (c) too much slang (d) a weak network
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 5.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) no full stops (c) short sentences (d) harder words
- 6.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 7.True or false: “telling a joke” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) a loud drill outside (c) a crackly phone line (d) talking across a field
- 9.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) tapping your watch (c) saying “Well done!” (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a letter to Nani (c) an email (d) a notice on the board
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a birthday card message (c) a letter to Nani (d) a smile
- 12.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) honking traffic (c) talking across a field (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) saying who it is from (c) short, clear sentences (d) checking the spelling
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a shrug (c) an email (d) a no-entry symbol
- 17.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 21.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) adding date and time (c) no name at the end (d) neat handwriting
- 24.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
- 25.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) written communication (d) verbal communication
- 26.True or false: “a map” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) an email (c) a diagram of a plant (d) talking on the phone
- 30.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) reading aloud (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the friend who gets it (c) the information sent (d) the person who listens
- 33.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) turning your back (c) rolling your eyes (d) a warm namaste
- 35.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 36.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 37.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the person who listens
- 39.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) biting nails (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
Answer key
- one idea per line
- a birthday card message
- a weak network
- non-verbal
- short sentences
- visual
- True
- hard technical words
- tapping your watch
- crossing your arms
- a smile
- short forms like “IDK”
- the channel
- writing in ALL CAPS
- the feedback
- telling a story aloud
- False
- the receiver
- the receiver gets it
- non-verbal
- put it into words
- a language barrier
- no name at the end
- you can read it again
- verbal communication
- False
- True
- False
- an email
- False
- a wink
- the information sent
- True
- a warm namaste
- a weak network
- a language barrier
- False
- the person who listens
- False
- a red face, tight jaw
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