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: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a smile (b) a note in the diary (c) a map (d) a frown
- 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) telling a joke (c) pointing at the door (d) a pat on the back
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) a notice on the board (c) a text message (d) a wave goodbye
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) upset after a fight (c) fear of being laughed at (d) a crackly phone line
- 8.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 9.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 10.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the audience at a show (b) a handwritten letter (c) the writer of a note (d) the reply sent back
- 11.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) nobody replied
- 12.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) checking the clock often (b) clapping with joy (c) doodling, not looking up (d) biting nails
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a bar chart (b) answering aloud in class (c) a thumbs-up (d) a traffic light
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) the friend who gets it (c) the audience at a show (d) the person who listens
- 15.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) visual communication (c) written communication (d) verbal communication
- 16.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 17.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a weak network (c) local words they lack (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 20.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) his feelings (c) a joke (d) an emoji
- 21.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a notice on the board (c) a text message (d) a letter to Nani
- 23.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it shows they understood (b) it is never needed (c) it adds noise (d) it makes talks longer
- 24.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 25.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) give up talking (d) shout louder
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is local words they lack? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 28.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 29.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the channel
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) one idea per line (d) no name at the end
- 33.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) hands on hips (c) pointing at the door (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a frown (c) a map (d) a no-entry symbol
- 35.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) turning your back (b) rolling your eyes (c) a big yawn (d) a warm namaste
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice on the board (b) an email (c) a birthday card message (d) a smile
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the receiver
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) a little happy jump (c) clapping with joy (d) checking the clock often
- 40.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
Answer key
- True
- a note in the diary
- verbal
- telling a joke
- a wave goodbye
- think of an idea
- a crackly phone line
- True
- False
- the writer of a note
- the receiver understood
- clapping with joy
- answering aloud in class
- a notice board
- verbal communication
- send it by a channel
- False
- True
- local words they lack
- the place
- True
- talking on the phone
- it shows they understood
- True
- False
- move to a quiet place
- a language barrier
- True
- False
- put it into words
- the channel
- no name at the end
- asking “Can I help?”
- a frown
- a warm namaste
- a smile
- the receiver
- an emotional barrier
- checking the clock often
- non-verbal
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