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 the sender? (a) a text message (b) a notice board (c) the writer of a note (d) the audience at a show
- 2.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) move to a quiet place (b) cover your ears (c) shout louder (d) give up talking
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) an unknown language (c) hard technical words (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 5.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the audience at a show (c) the information sent (d) the writer of a note
- 6.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) local words they lack (d) being very angry
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) tapping your watch (c) a pat on the back (d) raised eyebrows
- 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: pointing at the door? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 10.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) too much slang (c) an unknown language (d) a crackly phone line
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a map (c) a bar chart (d) a traffic light
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 13.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) talking across a field (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a loud drill outside
- 14.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) adding date and time (c) neat handwriting (d) checking the spelling
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 16.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) talk very fast (c) use short forms (d) use simple words
- 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 18.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 19.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the one who reads it (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the words of the note (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 20.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 22.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) an unknown language (c) feeling very nervous (d) a weak network
- 24.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 25.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) verbal
- 26.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) charts need no data (c) it looks longer (d) it hides the data
- 27.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) talking face to face (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the one who reads it (d) the idea being shared
- 28.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 29.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) send long texts (c) argue louder (d) walk off forever
- 30.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) honking traffic (c) not trusting the speaker (d) big words for a toddler
- 31.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 32.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 33.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
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a notice on the board (c) an email (d) a thumbs-up
- 35.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who speaks (b) an answer to the sender (c) talking face to face (d) the words of the note
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a note in the diary (c) a letter to Nani (d) a speech in assembly
- 37.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) talking across a field (c) too much slang (d) local words they lack
- 38.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 40.True or false: “a birthday card message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- the writer of a note
- move to a quiet place
- feeling too shy to talk
- an emotional barrier
- the information sent
- False
- being very angry
- shouting “Goal!”
- non-verbal
- a crackly phone line
- talking on the phone
- the sender
- local words they lack
- too many emojis
- the channel
- use simple words
- words and body differ
- True
- the words of the note
- True
- a physical barrier
- True
- an unknown language
- non-verbal
- visual
- numbers are easy to see
- the idea being shared
- True
- calm down first
- honking traffic
- an unclear note
- words and body differ
- True
- a thumbs-up
- talking face to face
- a speech in assembly
- talking across a field
- False
- False
- False
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