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 says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) not much interest (b) deep pride (c) great excitement (d) real curiosity
- 2.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) only talking loudly (c) only writing essays (d) keeping secrets
- 3.True or false: “slang to elders” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) hurry up (c) turn left (d) go
- 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: shouting “Goal!”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 6.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a warm namaste (b) turning your back (c) a big yawn (d) rolling your eyes
- 7.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a closed door (c) a weak network (d) a distraction
- 8.True or false: “talking on the phone” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: no greeting at all? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 10.📡 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
- 11.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) it looks longer (c) charts need no data (d) it hides the data
- 12.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) saying who it is from (c) reading it once more (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 13.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 14.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 15.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) adding date and time (c) using polite words (d) one idea per line
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a closed door between (c) local words they lack (d) big words for a toddler
- 19.True or false: “a warm hug” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 20.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is crossing your arms? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 24.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the writer of a note (b) the reply sent back (c) the idea being shared (d) talking face to face
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a notice board (d) the caller who rings
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) not trusting the speaker (c) upset after a fight (d) being very angry
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 28.True or false: “being very angry” is an emotional barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) whispering a secret
- 30.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) an answer to the sender (b) talking face to face (c) the information sent (d) a phone call
- 31.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 32.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) feeling very nervous (c) talking across a field (d) an unknown language
- 33.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 34.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) clenched fists (c) a little happy jump (d) doodling, not looking up
- 35.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 36.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 37.True or false: “too much slang” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) an answer to the sender (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 39.True or false: “answering aloud in class” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) honking traffic (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) a crackly phone line
Answer key
- not much interest
- sharing ideas
- True
- stop
- verbal
- a warm namaste
- a distraction
- True
- poor writing habit
- send it by a channel
- numbers are easy to see
- writing in ALL CAPS
- words and body differ
- a clear note
- words and body match
- no greeting at all
- spoken (verbal)
- a closed door between
- True
- True
- a physical barrier
- clear writing habit
- non-verbal
- the idea being shared
- a notice board
- big words for a toddler
- visual
- True
- whispering a secret
- the information sent
- False
- an unknown language
- True
- sweaty, shaky hands
- the receiver gets it
- False
- False
- the idea being shared
- False
- feeling too shy to talk
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