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 fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 2.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 3.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) written (b) verbal (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 4.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) happy (b) bored (c) nervous (d) angry
- 5.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) local words they lack (c) being very angry (d) a loud drill outside
- 7.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the message. (a) True (b) False
- 8.True or false: “a warm hug” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 9.True or false: “a wink” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 11.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a phone call (c) the reply sent back (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 13.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the caller who rings (b) the person who listens (c) the writer of a note (d) a text message
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a traffic light (c) chatting with a friend (d) answering aloud in class
- 15.👀 What does this body language usually show: checking the clock often? (a) nervous (b) happy (c) bored (d) angry
- 16.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 18.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) turn left (c) hurry up (d) go
- 19.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
- 20.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it feels like shouting (b) it is too quiet (c) it saves time (d) it looks neat
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 23.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it is never needed (b) it shows they understood (c) it makes talks longer (d) it adds noise
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) one idea per line (c) checking the spelling (d) short, clear sentences
- 25.🎭 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
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honking traffic (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a weak network (d) a closed door between
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
- 28.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) verbal communication (d) no communication
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) an answer to the sender (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the person who listens
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) reading it once more (b) saying who it is from (c) using polite words (d) too many emojis
- 31.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) asking a stranger (b) a quiet word after class (c) shouting in class (d) saying nothing ever
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 33.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the words of the note (c) a phone call (d) the one who reads it
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) too much slang (c) honking traffic (d) local words they lack
- 35.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) a text message (b) talking face to face (c) the caller who rings (d) the friend who gets it
- 36.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) ask what it means (c) laugh at the word (d) nod and pretend
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) telling a joke (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
- 38.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) argue louder (b) send long texts (c) walk off forever (d) calm down first
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) messy, rushed writing (c) no name at the end (d) writing in ALL CAPS
Answer key
- an emotional barrier
- True
- visual
- angry
- True
- a loud drill outside
- False
- False
- False
- non-verbal
- False
- a phone call
- a text message
- a traffic light
- bored
- clear writing habit
- send it by a channel
- stop
- True
- it feels like shouting
- the channel
- the message
- it shows they understood
- no name at the end
- words and body match
- short forms like “IDK”
- put it into words
- verbal communication
- the person who listens
- too many emojis
- a quiet word after class
- the sender
- the words of the note
- honking traffic
- the friend who gets it
- ask what it means
- a high five
- calm down first
- non-verbal
- adding date and time
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