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 listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 2.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a closed door between (b) talking across a field (c) a weak network (d) not trusting the speaker
- 3.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 5.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a handwritten letter (c) the person who speaks (d) the idea being shared
- 6.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) who, what, when, where (b) a long story (c) no names (d) only emojis
- 7.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the caller who rings (b) the one who reads it (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the words of the note
- 8.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) nervous (c) angry (d) bored
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a frown (c) a shrug (d) a bar chart
- 10.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) his feelings (c) the place (d) an emoji
- 11.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a notice board (b) a text message (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) a shaky voice (c) glaring eyes (d) clapping with joy
- 13.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 14.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) messy, rushed writing (d) reading it once more
- 15.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) reading aloud (c) saying “Well done!” (d) singing “Happy Birthday”
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 18.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) send long texts (c) walk off forever (d) argue louder
- 19.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the sender (c) feedback (d) the channel
- 20.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 21.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) the sender talked most (c) big words were used (d) nobody replied
- 22.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 25.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a speech in assembly (c) asking the way aloud (d) a notice on the board
- 27.🎭 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
- 28.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a letter to Nani (c) nodding your head (d) a shrug
- 30.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the words of the note (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) whoever starts the talk (d) a handwritten letter
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) a crackly phone line (c) an unknown language (d) a closed door between
- 32.True or false: “talking across a field” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 33.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the reply sent back
- 35.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 36.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a smile (c) a thumbs-up (d) a birthday card message
- 37.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 39.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the one who reads it (b) the person who listens (c) talking face to face (d) the friend who gets it
Answer key
- words and body match
- not trusting the speaker
- a physical barrier
- clear writing habit
- the idea being shared
- who, what, when, where
- the one who reads it
- bored
- a bar chart
- the place
- whoever starts the talk
- clapping with joy
- True
- reading it once more
- raised eyebrows
- a language barrier
- a closed door between
- calm down first
- feedback
- poor writing habit
- the receiver understood
- True
- True
- words and body differ
- a thumbs-up
- a notice on the board
- words and body match
- an unclear note
- a letter to Nani
- the words of the note
- an unknown language
- False
- clear writing habit
- the words of the note
- the feedback
- a bar chart
- False
- False
- the receiver gets it
- talking face to face
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