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 written communication? (a) a smile (b) asking the way aloud (c) a picture timetable (d) a text message
- 2.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 3.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only writing essays (c) only talking loudly (d) keeping secrets
- 4.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) go (c) stop (d) hurry up
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) a pat on the back (c) a warm hug (d) tapping your watch
- 7.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the caller who rings (b) a phone call (c) a text message (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 8.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) a wink (d) saying “Well done!”
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
- 10.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the person who listens (c) the caller who rings (d) the news you tell
- 11.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) talk very fast (c) use hard words (d) use simple words
- 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) telling a joke (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) hands on hips
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a shrug (c) asking the way aloud (d) a notice on the board
- 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: biting nails? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 18.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) not trusting the speaker (d) an unknown language
- 20.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a bar chart (b) nodding your head (c) a wave goodbye (d) telling a story aloud
- 22.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) an email (b) a bar chart (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a shrug
- 24.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) False (b) True
- 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 26.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) clenched fists (c) checking the clock often (d) hiding behind a friend
- 27.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 28.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a weak network (c) her feelings (d) a rude tone
- 29.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) using polite words (c) short, clear sentences (d) checking the spelling
- 31.True or false: “local words they lack” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “crossing your arms” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🥱 You are telling a story and your friend keeps yawning. What is the non-verbal message? (a) bored or sleepy (b) very angry (c) very scared (d) wants more
- 35.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) Papa (c) reaching home (d) the phone call
- 36.True or false: “hands on hips” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) a weak network (c) a closed door between (d) honking traffic
- 38.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a bar chart? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 40.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- a text message
- clear writing habit
- sharing ideas
- stop
- the receiver
- saying “Well done!”
- the caller who rings
- a wink
- the message
- a nod meaning “got it”
- False
- use simple words
- hands on hips
- asking the way aloud
- nervous
- a physical barrier
- the receiver gets it
- True
- an unknown language
- put it into words
- a bar chart
- saying “thank you”
- an email
- True
- False
- hiding behind a friend
- an unclear note
- a weak network
- the receiver
- no greeting at all
- False
- True
- True
- bored or sleepy
- the phone call
- False
- fear of being laughed at
- put it into words
- visual
- False
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