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.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) honking traffic (c) hard technical words (d) a loud drill outside
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) using polite words (c) slang to elders (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a text message (c) talking on the phone (d) a letter to Nani
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 6.True or false: “checking the spelling” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 7.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) not trusting the speaker (d) upset after a fight
- 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 10.True or false: “nodding your head” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) no name at the end (c) messy, rushed writing (d) one very long sentence
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 13.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a notice board (b) the writer of a note (c) talking face to face (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) raised eyebrows (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) reading aloud
- 15.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a big yawn (c) a warm namaste (d) rolling your eyes
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the one who reads it? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 18.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) hard technical words (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a loud drill outside
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 21.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) only writing essays (c) keeping secrets (d) sharing ideas
- 22.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the reply sent back (b) the caller who rings (c) the information sent (d) whoever starts the talk
- 23.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) short, clear sentences (c) no name at the end (d) saying who it is from
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a traffic light (b) talking on the phone (c) a birthday card message (d) a frown
- 27.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a bar chart (b) telling a story aloud (c) a text message (d) nodding your head
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) an answer to the sender (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 31.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) too much slang (c) hard technical words (d) not trusting the speaker
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the message
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) writing in ALL CAPS (b) saying who it is from (c) no greeting at all (d) slang to elders
- 36.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) go (c) turn left (d) stop
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a map (c) answering aloud in class (d) telling a story aloud
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the reply sent back (c) the information sent (d) an answer to the sender
- 39.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) upset after a fight (c) too much slang (d) talking across a field
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) neat handwriting (d) saying who it is from
Answer key
- poor writing habit
- hard technical words
- using polite words
- talking on the phone
- non-verbal
- False
- False
- a crackly phone line
- think of an idea
- False
- short, clear sentences
- the receiver gets it
- a nod meaning “got it”
- raised eyebrows
- a warm namaste
- the receiver
- angry
- True
- feeling too shy to talk
- a physical barrier
- sharing ideas
- the information sent
- False
- the channel
- no name at the end
- talking on the phone
- False
- nodding your head
- a text message
- an emotional barrier
- True
- not trusting the speaker
- the feedback
- clear writing habit
- saying who it is from
- stop
- a map
- the information sent
- too much slang
- writing in ALL CAPS
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