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) local words they lack (b) an unknown language (c) being very angry (d) big words for a toddler
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a text message (c) talking on the phone (d) a birthday card message
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) crossing your arms (c) a traffic light (d) talking on the phone
- 4.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 5.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) an answer to the sender (c) the reply sent back (d) the audience at a show
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) an unknown language (c) feeling very nervous (d) a crackly phone line
- 8.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 9.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) using polite words (d) adding date and time
- 10.True or false: “a notice on the board” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 12.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 13.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) neat handwriting (c) too many emojis (d) short, clear sentences
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) crossing your arms (c) a traffic light (d) a birthday card message
- 18.📡 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
- 19.📝 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
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 21.True or false: “talking across a field” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the person who speaks (c) the information sent (d) the caller who rings
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a shrug (b) a picture timetable (c) a note in the diary (d) chatting with a friend
- 25.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a text message (b) answering aloud in class (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a notice on the board
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a loud drill outside (c) honking traffic (d) a closed door between
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) local words they lack (c) an unknown language (d) feeling very nervous
- 28.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) whispering a secret (c) tapping your watch (d) pointing at the door
- 29.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the sender
- 30.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) answering aloud in class (c) a map (d) chatting with a friend
- 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) raised eyebrows
- 34.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the writer of a note (c) the caller who rings (d) the reply sent back
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) the news you tell (c) a handwritten letter (d) talking face to face
- 36.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 38.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the receiver
- 39.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 40.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) sharing ideas (c) only talking loudly (d) keeping secrets
Answer key
- being very angry
- talking on the phone
- talking on the phone
- True
- False
- the audience at a show
- a crackly phone line
- True
- writing in ALL CAPS
- False
- think of an idea
- True
- True
- think of an idea
- too many emojis
- the sender
- a traffic light
- put it into words
- a clear note
- think of an idea
- False
- True
- the information sent
- a shrug
- a diagram of a plant
- big words for a toddler
- feeling very nervous
- whispering a secret
- the receiver
- False
- a map
- an unclear note
- asking “Can I help?”
- the reply sent back
- the news you tell
- False
- spoken (verbal)
- the channel
- the receiver gets it
- sharing ideas
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