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.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) nod and pretend (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
- 2.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 6.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it looks neat (c) it is too quiet (d) it feels like shouting
- 7.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the idea being shared (b) the writer of a note (c) a notice board (d) the person who listens
- 8.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) an emoji (c) his feelings (d) the place
- 9.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) verbal
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the idea being shared (d) the writer of a note
- 11.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 12.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 13.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) shout louder (b) move to a quiet place (c) cover your ears (d) give up talking
- 14.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) one idea per line (c) one very long sentence (d) slang to elders
- 15.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
- 16.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a speech in assembly (b) chatting with a friend (c) telling a story aloud (d) an email
- 20.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) tapping your watch (b) a warm hug (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) a wink
- 21.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the writer of a note (b) the friend who gets it (c) the information sent (d) the person who speaks
- 22.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) hard technical words (c) feeling very nervous (d) upset after a fight
- 23.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) deep pride (c) not much interest (d) real curiosity
- 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) saying “thank you” (b) a nod (c) a smile (d) a thumbs-up
- 25.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 26.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 28.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it is always faster (c) it has no words (d) you can read it again
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the spelling (b) one idea per line (c) no name at the end (d) reading it once more
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 31.True or false: “a notice on the board” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 32.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) True (b) False
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 35.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 36.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) hard technical words (c) big words for a toddler (d) a weak network
- 37.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
- 38.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) no greeting at all (c) messy, rushed writing (d) missing key details
- 39.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) feeling very nervous (c) a crackly phone line (d) honking traffic
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) biting nails (c) hiding behind a friend (d) slumped, half-shut eyes
Answer key
- ask what it means
- False
- put it into words
- non-verbal
- an unclear note
- it feels like shouting
- the person who listens
- the place
- visual
- the idea being shared
- False
- a clear note
- move to a quiet place
- one idea per line
- verbal communication
- True
- True
- non-verbal
- an email
- asking “Can I help?”
- the friend who gets it
- hard technical words
- not much interest
- saying “thank you”
- False
- True
- a physical barrier
- you can read it again
- no name at the end
- a language barrier
- True
- True
- think of an idea
- a physical barrier
- spoken (verbal)
- a weak network
- the receiver understood
- reading it once more
- feeling very nervous
- slumped, half-shut eyes
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