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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 2.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a rude tone (c) a weak network (d) her feelings
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) a map (c) an email (d) a letter to Nani
- 5.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) whispering a secret (b) a pat on the back (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 6.True or false: “a text message” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 7.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a letter to Nani (c) crossing your arms (d) a diagram of a plant
- 8.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the information sent (b) the audience at a show (c) a handwritten letter (d) talking face to face
- 9.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) chatting with a friend (c) a text message (d) nodding your head
- 10.📝 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
- 11.True or false: “feeling too shy to talk” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 13.True or false: “crossing your arms” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) hard technical words (c) being very angry (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) chatting with a friend (c) answering aloud in class (d) a note in the diary
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a text message (c) chatting with a friend (d) nodding your head
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 19.True or false: “hard technical words” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 20.True or false: “Practice changed!!!” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 21.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) the writer of a note (c) the information sent (d) the person who listens
- 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.True or false: “too many emojis” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 24.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) his feelings (c) the place (d) a joke
- 25.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) talking on the phone (c) a text message (d) asking the way aloud
- 27.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) short, clear sentences (c) neat handwriting (d) one idea per line
- 28.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 30.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a diagram of a plant (c) crossing your arms (d) a speech in assembly
- 32.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: “talking across a field” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) big words for a toddler (d) upset after a fight
- 37.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 38.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 39.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) it is always faster (c) you can read it again (d) nobody can read it
- 40.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) stop (c) hurry up (d) go
Answer key
- words and body match
- a weak network
- put it into words
- a map
- a pat on the back
- False
- a letter to Nani
- the information sent
- nodding your head
- a clear note
- True
- True
- False
- hard technical words
- a note in the diary
- a text message
- a physical barrier
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- False
- the reply sent back
- True
- True
- the place
- True
- a text message
- no name at the end
- clear writing habit
- clear writing habit
- the channel
- a diagram of a plant
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- False
- False
- upset after a fight
- non-verbal
- True
- you can read it again
- stop
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