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 differ. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 2.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) saying “yes” (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) a phone call
- 3.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 4.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) add ten emojis (b) tear it up (c) read it once more (d) send it at once
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 6.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) adding date and time (c) too many emojis (d) no greeting at all
- 7.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 8.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 9.True or false: “talking on the phone” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) walk away (c) ask what it means (d) nod and pretend
- 11.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) one idea per line (c) slang to elders (d) no greeting at all
- 12.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) bored (b) nervous (c) happy (d) angry
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a text message (c) a phone call (d) the information sent
- 15.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 18.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) the sender (b) a barrier (c) feedback (d) the channel
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 22.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the caller who rings (b) the reply sent back (c) a handwritten letter (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a picture timetable (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a bar chart
- 24.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a weak network (b) being very angry (c) big words for a toddler (d) an unknown language
- 25.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a wink (c) a warm hug (d) raised eyebrows
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a notice on the board (c) an email (d) a picture timetable
- 27.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a loud drill outside (d) not trusting the speaker
- 28.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 29.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) checking the spelling (c) one very long sentence (d) slang to elders
- 30.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 31.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 32.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) a pat on the back
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 35.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) no full stops (b) more capital letters (c) harder words (d) short sentences
- 36.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it shows real feelings (b) it never matters (c) it replaces all words (d) it is only for actors
- 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) whispering a secret (d) tapping your watch
- 38.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the writer of a note (b) an answer to the sender (c) the idea being shared (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 39.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) short, clear sentences (c) adding date and time (d) missing key details
Answer key
- True
- a thumbs-up
- False
- read it once more
- non-verbal
- adding date and time
- an unclear note
- words and body match
- False
- ask what it means
- one idea per line
- bored
- clear writing habit
- the information sent
- False
- False
- non-verbal
- feedback
- the message
- a language barrier
- written
- a handwritten letter
- a smile
- a weak network
- whispering a secret
- a picture timetable
- a loud drill outside
- True
- checking the spelling
- False
- a clear note
- True
- asking “Can I help?”
- clear writing habit
- short sentences
- it shows real feelings
- tapping your watch
- the writer of a note
- False
- missing key details
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