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.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 2.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the one who reads it (b) the friend who gets it (c) a handwritten letter (d) the news you tell
- 3.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) big words were used (c) the receiver understood (d) the sender talked most
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 6.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the audience at a show (c) the caller who rings (d) the idea being shared
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a birthday card message (c) a letter to Nani (d) crossing your arms
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 9.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it is never needed (c) it makes talks longer (d) it adds noise
- 10.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) too much slang (c) upset after a fight (d) a weak network
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the reply sent back (c) the caller who rings (d) the writer of a note
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) reading aloud (c) a high five (d) a wink
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no greeting at all (b) one very long sentence (c) slang to elders (d) one idea per line
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 15.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 16.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) talking across a field (c) an unknown language (d) feeling very nervous
- 17.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 18.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the one who reads it (c) a notice board (d) whoever starts the talk
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) an unknown language (c) big words for a toddler (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) pointing at the door (b) a high five (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a pat on the back
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 22.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) feeling very nervous (c) too much slang (d) a crackly phone line
- 24.True or false: “a smile” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is the audience at a show? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 28.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a closed door (c) a weak network (d) a distraction
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a notice on the board (c) talking on the phone (d) a letter to Nani
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) one very long sentence (c) messy, rushed writing (d) no greeting at all
- 31.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the idea being shared (b) the words of the note (c) the person who listens (d) a text message
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) reading aloud (c) a pat on the back (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 33.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) hard technical words (c) big words for a toddler (d) a loud drill outside
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a picture timetable (c) a no-entry symbol (d) chatting with a friend
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) missing key details (c) using polite words (d) adding date and time
- 36.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a map (b) a birthday card message (c) a bar chart (d) a shrug
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a loud drill outside? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 39.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) his feelings (c) the place (d) a joke
Answer key
- True
- the news you tell
- the receiver understood
- spoken (verbal)
- a physical barrier
- the idea being shared
- crossing your arms
- spoken (verbal)
- it shows they understood
- a weak network
- the reply sent back
- reading aloud
- one idea per line
- written
- verbal
- feeling very nervous
- True
- the one who reads it
- feeling too shy to talk
- asking “Can I help?”
- written
- False
- a crackly phone line
- False
- an emotional barrier
- the receiver
- bored
- a distraction
- talking on the phone
- checking the spelling
- the person who listens
- a pat on the back
- upset after a fight
- chatting with a friend
- missing key details
- visual
- a birthday card message
- a physical barrier
- True
- the place
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