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.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) hurry up (c) go (d) stop
- 2.True or false: “pointing at the door” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) being very angry (b) honking traffic (c) a crackly phone line (d) hard technical words
- 4.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) telling a joke
- 5.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a text message (b) the audience at a show (c) the idea being shared (d) the words of the note
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is a speech in assembly? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 7.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a wave goodbye (c) nodding your head (d) a note in the diary
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 9.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 10.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a smile (c) a note in the diary (d) a frown
- 12.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a frown (c) a note in the diary (d) a map
- 13.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 15.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) upset after a fight (c) fear of being laughed at (d) too much slang
- 16.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the audience at a show (b) a text message (c) the information sent (d) whoever starts the talk
- 17.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) a warm hug
- 18.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 19.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 20.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 21.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the writer of a note (d) the person who speaks
- 23.True or false: “a weak network” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) honking traffic (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) an unknown language
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) missing key details (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no name at the end
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) using polite words (d) checking the spelling
- 27.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it is too quiet (b) it feels like shouting (c) it saves time (d) it looks neat
- 28.📡 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
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a frown (b) talking on the phone (c) nodding your head (d) a text message
- 30.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 31.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a closed door (b) a distraction (c) a language barrier (d) a weak network
- 32.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a high five (b) tapping your watch (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
- 33.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) you can read it again (d) it is always faster
- 34.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) one very long sentence (c) using polite words (d) too many emojis
- 35.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it adds noise (c) it shows they understood (d) it makes talks longer
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a note in the diary (c) a map (d) a notice on the board
- 37.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 38.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the news you tell (c) the friend who gets it (d) the one who reads it
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) a closed door between (d) being very angry
- 40.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) non-verbal (b) verbal (c) visual (d) written
Answer key
- stop
- False
- being very angry
- a pat on the back
- the audience at a show
- spoken (verbal)
- a note in the diary
- the sender
- put it into words
- False
- asking the way aloud
- a map
- True
- verbal
- too much slang
- whoever starts the talk
- a warm hug
- True
- True
- True
- False
- a phone call
- False
- honking traffic
- saying who it is from
- writing in ALL CAPS
- it feels like shouting
- put it into words
- talking on the phone
- True
- a distraction
- telling a joke
- you can read it again
- using polite words
- it shows they understood
- a map
- clear writing habit
- a thumbs-up in return
- being very angry
- non-verbal
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