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.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it looks neat (b) it feels like shouting (c) it saves time (d) it is too quiet
- 2.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🎭 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
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) too much slang (c) a loud drill outside (d) being very angry
- 6.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the information sent (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the message
- 9.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 10.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the card (c) the postman (d) Kabir
- 11.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 12.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) hard words (b) a weak network (c) her feelings (d) a rude tone
- 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) telling a joke
- 14.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) too many emojis (b) reading it once more (c) slang to elders (d) no greeting at all
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 16.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) raised eyebrows (b) telling a joke (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
- 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a notice on the board? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 19.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) neat handwriting (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) reading it once more
- 21.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a closed door between (d) fear of being laughed at
- 22.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 23.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) argue louder (c) send long texts (d) calm down first
- 24.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) a closed door between (d) honking traffic
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one idea per line (b) slang to elders (c) no name at the end (d) no greeting at all
- 28.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too many emojis (b) saying who it is from (c) one idea per line (d) reading it once more
- 30.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the caller who rings (c) a notice board (d) whoever starts the talk
- 31.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 34.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 35.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Gimme” (b) “Oi” (c) “Yo” (d) “Please”
- 36.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the words of the note (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a phone call (d) talking face to face
- 37.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 38.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or think of an idea? (a) the receiver replies (b) think of an idea
- 39.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) written communication (c) visual communication (d) no communication
- 40.True or false: in communication, “a text message” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- it feels like shouting
- True
- words and body differ
- clear writing habit
- a loud drill outside
- the feedback
- the information sent
- the sender
- words and body differ
- Kabir
- True
- a weak network
- a pat on the back
- reading it once more
- the receiver
- raised eyebrows
- non-verbal
- written
- clear writing habit
- writing in ALL CAPS
- a closed door between
- words and body differ
- calm down first
- an unclear note
- feeling too shy to talk
- clear writing habit
- one idea per line
- True
- too many emojis
- a notice board
- an unclear note
- the receiver gets it
- an emotional barrier
- False
- “Please”
- whoever starts the talk
- True
- think of an idea
- verbal communication
- True
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