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: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 2.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 3.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 8.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a distraction (c) a language barrier (d) a closed door
- 9.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
- 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a picture timetable (c) a letter to Nani (d) a smile
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) reading it once more (c) too many emojis (d) no greeting at all
- 14.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 15.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) tapping your watch (c) a warm hug (d) a wink
- 16.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) a quiet word after class (c) asking a stranger (d) saying nothing ever
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) crossing your arms (c) a wave goodbye (d) a no-entry symbol
- 18.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) a barrier
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) local words they lack (c) too much slang (d) a loud drill outside
- 20.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the volume only (c) the face and body (d) the spelling
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) hands on hips (d) telling a joke
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the information sent (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the words of the note
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a crackly phone line (c) talking across a field (d) upset after a fight
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a text message (b) an email (c) a thumbs-up (d) telling a story aloud
- 27.👀 What does this body language usually show: doodling, not looking up? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the reply sent back (c) the person who speaks (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 29.True or false: “honking traffic” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 30.True or false: “a traffic light” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the news you tell (d) an answer to the sender
- 32.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) a weak network (c) a closed door between (d) a loud drill outside
- 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) hands on hips (c) a wink (d) a pat on the back
- 35.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a thumbs-up (c) a nod (d) a smile
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a frown (c) a map (d) a shrug
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 39.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) checking the spelling (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) one idea per line
- 40.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a crackly phone line (c) too much slang (d) upset after a fight
Answer key
- False
- True
- False
- True
- raised eyebrows
- think of an idea
- words and body differ
- a distraction
- you can read it again
- words and body match
- talking on the phone
- a physical barrier
- reading it once more
- a clear note
- whispering a secret
- a quiet word after class
- a no-entry symbol
- feedback
- a loud drill outside
- True
- the face and body
- the message
- hands on hips
- whoever starts the talk
- upset after a fight
- telling a story aloud
- bored
- the person who speaks
- False
- True
- the news you tell
- False
- an unknown language
- shouting “Goal!”
- saying “thank you”
- a map
- the sender
- non-verbal
- writing in ALL CAPS
- a crackly phone line
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