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.🔊 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
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a pat on the back (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) telling a joke
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a diagram of a plant (c) chatting with a friend (d) a thumbs-up
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 5.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 6.True or false: “a weak network” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) talking across a field (c) feeling very nervous (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) nodding your head (c) crossing your arms (d) a smile
- 9.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) a barrier (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the friend who gets it (c) the one who reads it (d) the words of the note
- 11.True or false: “a note in the diary” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a weak network (b) honking traffic (c) fear of being laughed at (d) big words for a toddler
- 13.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) add ten emojis (c) read it once more (d) send it at once
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a loud drill outside (c) a crackly phone line (d) hard technical words
- 15.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) using polite words (c) neat handwriting (d) reading it once more
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a birthday card message (c) a shrug (d) a bar chart
- 17.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 19.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) missing key details (c) messy, rushed writing (d) checking the spelling
- 20.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) hiding behind a friend (d) a shaky voice
- 21.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 22.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a closed door between (c) an unknown language (d) hard technical words
- 25.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) neat handwriting (c) saying who it is from (d) no name at the end
- 27.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) rolling your eyes (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) nodding your head (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a text message
- 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
- 30.True or false: “a text message” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 34.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 35.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) turn left (c) go (d) stop
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) an email (c) a shrug (d) a diagram of a plant
- 37.True or false: “a letter to Nani” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a text message (b) a traffic light (c) a speech in assembly (d) telling a story aloud
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver gets it? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver gets it
Answer key
- move to a quiet place
- a pat on the back
- chatting with a friend
- non-verbal
- True
- False
- talking across a field
- chatting with a friend
- feedback
- the words of the note
- False
- fear of being laughed at
- read it once more
- hard technical words
- writing in ALL CAPS
- a birthday card message
- False
- non-verbal
- checking the spelling
- clenched fists
- True
- False
- True
- a closed door between
- Kabir
- no name at the end
- a warm namaste
- a no-entry symbol
- nervous
- False
- False
- clear writing habit
- the receiver gets it
- words and body match
- stop
- an email
- True
- a traffic light
- an emotional barrier
- think of an idea
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