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.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 2.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) written communication (c) visual communication (d) no communication
- 3.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a map (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a birthday card message (d) a bar chart
- 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) local words they lack (c) a crackly phone line (d) feeling very nervous
- 9.True or false: “a closed door between” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a speech in assembly (c) a picture timetable (d) answering aloud in class
- 11.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the idea being shared (c) an answer to the sender (d) the person who speaks
- 12.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 14.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) a high five (c) raised eyebrows (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 15.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) the postman (b) Riya (c) the card (d) Kabir
- 16.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 17.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 18.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: too many emojis? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 19.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) False (b) True
- 20.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a notice board (b) the idea being shared (c) a handwritten letter (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 21.True or false: “a note in the diary” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 22.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) stamping feet (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a big, bright smile (d) laughing with friends
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a wave goodbye (c) nodding your head (d) a letter to Nani
- 24.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver replies? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver replies
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a handwritten letter (d) a text message
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 27.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 28.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) using polite words (c) adding date and time (d) one very long sentence
- 30.True or false: in communication, “the words of the note” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 32.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 34.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) hands on hips
- 35.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 36.True or false: in communication, “the friend who gets it” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) one very long sentence (c) checking the spelling (d) too many emojis
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 40.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
Answer key
- think of an idea
- verbal communication
- True
- True
- a birthday card message
- non-verbal
- an emotional barrier
- local words they lack
- False
- a picture timetable
- the person who speaks
- True
- the feedback
- asking “Can I help?”
- Kabir
- True
- True
- poor writing habit
- True
- a nod meaning “got it”
- False
- stamping feet
- a letter to Nani
- send it by a channel
- a thumbs-up in return
- clear writing habit
- clear writing habit
- True
- one very long sentence
- True
- True
- a clear note
- non-verbal
- reading aloud
- think of an idea
- False
- True
- checking the spelling
- non-verbal
- an unclear note
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