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) the reply sent back (b) a handwritten letter (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 2.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) talking across a field
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) answering aloud in class (c) a traffic light (d) talking on the phone
- 4.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) saying “Well done!” (c) pointing at the door (d) a warm hug
- 6.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 7.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 8.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a bar chart (c) answering aloud in class (d) a smile
- 9.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) stamping feet (c) hiding behind a friend (d) glaring eyes
- 10.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a wave goodbye (c) a bar chart (d) a diagram of a plant
- 11.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Papa (c) Dadi (d) reaching home
- 12.True or false: “a picture timetable” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 14.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 17.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) ask what it means (b) nod and pretend (c) walk away (d) laugh at the word
- 18.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
- 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 20.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a text message (c) the idea being shared (d) the words of the note
- 21.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 22.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) no name at the end (c) reading it once more (d) messy, rushed writing
- 23.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 24.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 25.True or false: “a shrug” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) an email (c) a wave goodbye (d) a letter to Nani
- 27.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) biting nails (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a red face, tight jaw
- 28.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) give up talking (d) shout louder
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) no name at the end (c) short, clear sentences (d) adding date and time
- 31.True or false: “a weak network” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 32.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) it is always faster (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) whispering a secret (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) reading aloud
- 34.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the one who reads it (c) a text message (d) the idea being shared
- 35.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 36.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 37.True or false: “a notice on the board” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 38.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) telling a joke (c) a high five (d) raised eyebrows
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
Answer key
- a handwritten letter
- talking across a field
- a traffic light
- True
- saying “Well done!”
- a clear note
- clear writing habit
- answering aloud in class
- hiding behind a friend
- telling a story aloud
- the phone call
- False
- non-verbal
- False
- words and body match
- a language barrier
- ask what it means
- verbal communication
- False
- the friend who gets it
- True
- reading it once more
- False
- False
- False
- a wave goodbye
- a red face, tight jaw
- move to a quiet place
- verbal
- no name at the end
- False
- you can read it again
- raised eyebrows
- the one who reads it
- False
- think of an idea
- False
- the sender
- telling a joke
- a language barrier
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