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: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 2.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 3.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) a little happy jump (c) laughing with friends (d) hiding behind a friend
- 4.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 5.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) angry (d) happy
- 6.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) too much slang (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a weak network
- 7.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a traffic light (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a letter to Nani (d) a thumbs-up
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a loud drill outside (c) not trusting the speaker (d) fear of being laughed at
- 10.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) a warm hug (c) hands on hips (d) a high five
- 13.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a text message (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a thumbs-up (d) answering aloud in class
- 15.True or false: “a smile” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 17.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) not trusting the speaker (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) feeling very nervous
- 18.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) the sender talked most (c) big words were used (d) nobody replied
- 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 20.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) honking traffic (c) a closed door between (d) local words they lack
- 22.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
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) crossing your arms (c) a speech in assembly (d) a note in the diary
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 25.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a distraction (b) a closed door (c) a weak network (d) a language barrier
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) answering aloud in class (c) asking the way aloud (d) a map
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 28.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Meera (c) Diya (d) the fridge
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a text message (c) telling a story aloud (d) a no-entry symbol
- 30.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) talking face to face (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) the audience at a show
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who speaks (c) an answer to the sender (d) whoever starts the talk
- 32.True or false: “a text message” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a notice board (c) talking face to face (d) the one who reads it
- 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 35.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 36.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the caller who rings (c) the audience at a show (d) an answer to the sender
- 37.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) keeping secrets (c) only writing essays (d) sharing ideas
- 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 39.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
Answer key
- clear writing habit
- False
- a red face, tight jaw
- True
- angry
- feeling too shy to talk
- a letter to Nani
- an emotional barrier
- a loud drill outside
- True
- a language barrier
- asking “Can I help?”
- True
- a thumbs-up
- False
- written
- honking traffic
- the receiver understood
- send it by a channel
- True
- local words they lack
- True
- a speech in assembly
- spoken (verbal)
- a distraction
- a map
- a physical barrier
- Meera
- a text message
- the audience at a show
- an answer to the sender
- False
- the one who reads it
- written
- non-verbal
- an answer to the sender
- sharing ideas
- clear writing habit
- an emotional barrier
- put it into words
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