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.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) give up talking (b) move to a quiet place (c) cover your ears (d) shout louder
- 2.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the words of the note (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a handwritten letter (d) the one who reads it
- 3.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) honking traffic (c) a loud drill outside (d) a weak network
- 4.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) too many emojis (c) one very long sentence (d) missing key details
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who speaks (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the writer of a note
- 6.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a thumbs-up (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a smile
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) missing key details (c) too many emojis (d) checking the spelling
- 8.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) her feelings (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 9.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) False (b) True
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 11.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a pat on the back (c) a high five (d) telling a joke
- 12.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it has no words (c) you can read it again (d) it is always faster
- 13.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 14.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) the writer of a note (c) the one who reads it (d) the audience at a show
- 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) doodling, not looking up (b) clenched fists (c) yawning again and again (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 16.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) shouting in class (b) saying nothing ever (c) a quiet word after class (d) asking a stranger
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 19.🔁 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
- 20.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 22.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) turn left (c) stop (d) go
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a crackly phone line (c) a loud drill outside (d) big words for a toddler
- 25.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver replies (b) send it by a channel
- 26.👀 What does this body language usually show: clenched fists? (a) bored (b) angry (c) happy (d) nervous
- 27.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a language barrier (c) a closed door (d) a distraction
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the caller who rings (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the idea being shared
- 29.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) nervous (b) angry (c) bored (d) happy
- 30.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 31.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) local words they lack (b) hard technical words (c) big words for a toddler (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 33.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 34.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) deep pride (b) great excitement (c) real curiosity (d) not much interest
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) crossing your arms (c) a smile (d) a frown
- 36.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) honking traffic (d) a crackly phone line
- 37.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 38.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the receiver (d) the sender
- 40.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- move to a quiet place
- the words of the note
- an unknown language
- saying who it is from
- a nod meaning “got it”
- a no-entry symbol
- checking the spelling
- a weak network
- True
- happy
- telling a joke
- you can read it again
- a physical barrier
- the writer of a note
- clenched fists
- a quiet word after class
- True
- the message
- feedback
- written
- spoken (verbal)
- stop
- an emotional barrier
- big words for a toddler
- send it by a channel
- angry
- a distraction
- the idea being shared
- angry
- think of an idea
- non-verbal
- feeling too shy to talk
- an unclear note
- not much interest
- a diagram of a plant
- short forms like “IDK”
- words and body differ
- True
- the channel
- False
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