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) True (b) False
- 2.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) too much slang (b) upset after a fight (c) a closed door between (d) being very angry
- 3.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) a warm namaste (c) rolling your eyes (d) a big yawn
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) the information sent (c) the news you tell (d) the idea being shared
- 5.True or false: “a closed door between” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 6.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) nobody replied (c) the receiver understood (d) the sender talked most
- 7.✉️ 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
- 8.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Please” (c) “Gimme” (d) “Oi”
- 9.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 10.True or false: “a frown” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a letter to Nani (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a thumbs-up
- 12.True or false: “too many emojis” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) saying “Well done!”
- 14.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the information sent (b) the idea being shared (c) talking face to face (d) the friend who gets it
- 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a wink (d) saying “Well done!”
- 16.👀 What does this body language usually show: a little happy jump? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
- 17.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) being very angry (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) an unknown language
- 18.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too much slang (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) fear of being laughed at (d) being very angry
- 20.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) the fridge (b) Meera (c) Mum (d) Diya
- 21.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: saying “Well done!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 23.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a weak network (c) a rude tone (d) her feelings
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the caller who rings (c) a text message (d) the writer of a note
- 25.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: whispering a secret? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 26.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) laugh at the word (b) walk away (c) nod and pretend (d) ask what it means
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) upset after a fight (b) being very angry (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a closed door between
- 29.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) saying who it is from (c) reading it once more (d) one idea per line
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) a text message (c) a letter to Nani (d) a note in the diary
- 32.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it shows they understood (c) it adds noise (d) it makes talks longer
- 33.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 34.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 35.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 36.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a weak network
- 38.True or false: “reading aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the information sent (c) the words of the note (d) an answer to the sender
- 40.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
Answer key
- True
- too much slang
- a warm namaste
- the reply sent back
- False
- the receiver understood
- you can read it again
- “Please”
- True
- True
- a letter to Nani
- False
- saying “Well done!”
- the friend who gets it
- a wink
- happy
- a loud drill outside
- True
- too much slang
- Meera
- verbal
- True
- a weak network
- a text message
- verbal
- ask what it means
- visual
- a closed door between
- no greeting at all
- a physical barrier
- a smile
- it shows they understood
- False
- the receiver gets it
- True
- put it into words
- feeling too shy to talk
- False
- an answer to the sender
- non-verbal
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