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.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 2.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a note in the diary (c) a traffic light (d) talking on the phone
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 5.True or false: “an email” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🎭 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
- 7.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 8.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) the friend who gets it (c) whoever starts the talk (d) talking face to face
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 10.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a traffic light (c) a shrug (d) an email
- 11.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 13.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the channel (c) feedback (d) the sender
- 14.True or false: “a weak network” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) not trusting the speaker (d) hard technical words
- 16.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) clapping with joy (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a big, bright smile (d) laughing with friends
- 17.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a traffic light (c) a thumbs-up (d) chatting with a friend
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading aloud (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) a high five
- 19.🗂️ Which type of communication is a note in the diary? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 20.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a note in the diary (b) telling a story aloud (c) a text message (d) a birthday card message
- 24.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) the words of the note (c) the information sent (d) the person who speaks
- 26.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a wink (c) reading aloud (d) a high five
- 27.True or false: “nodding your head” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
- 29.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the channel
- 30.True or false: “an email” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 31.True or false: “hard technical words” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Diya (c) Meera (d) the fridge
- 33.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Please” (c) “Oi” (d) “Gimme”
- 34.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 35.True or false: “being very angry” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) a high five (c) a warm hug (d) a wink
- 37.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 38.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) clenched fists (b) a little happy jump (c) a shaky voice (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
- 39.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the person who listens (b) the writer of a note (c) an answer to the sender (d) a text message
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
Answer key
- a physical barrier
- True
- a note in the diary
- an emotional barrier
- False
- words and body match
- words and body differ
- whoever starts the talk
- the feedback
- a shrug
- True
- a language barrier
- feedback
- True
- hard technical words
- hiding behind a friend
- a traffic light
- reading aloud
- written
- visual
- non-verbal
- an emotional barrier
- telling a story aloud
- True
- the person who speaks
- reading aloud
- True
- bored
- the channel
- False
- False
- Meera
- “Please”
- the feedback
- False
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- raised eyebrows
- clenched fists
- a text message
- the receiver gets it
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