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 of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) missing key details (c) neat handwriting (d) slang to elders
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking face to face (b) a phone call (c) a handwritten letter (d) the caller who rings
- 3.True or false: “a speech in assembly” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 4.😐 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
- 5.True or false: “a picture timetable” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 6.🔊 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) shout louder (d) cover your ears
- 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) adding date and time (c) too many emojis (d) saying who it is from
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 10.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a smile? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 12.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 13.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a traffic light (c) a map (d) a no-entry symbol
- 15.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a text message (c) chatting with a friend (d) a birthday card message
- 17.True or false: “a bar chart” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hard technical words (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) an unknown language (d) a closed door between
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the information sent (b) the news you tell (c) the idea being shared (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the words of the note (b) the idea being shared (c) an answer to the sender (d) the news you tell
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the writer of a note (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) an answer to the sender
- 23.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) pointing at the door (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) saying “Well done!”
- 24.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 25.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) reaching home (b) Papa (c) the phone call (d) Dadi
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
- 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
- 28.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) saying who it is from (c) no name at the end (d) neat handwriting
- 29.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) fear of being laughed at (c) talking across a field (d) being very angry
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) one idea per line (c) slang to elders (d) saying who it is from
- 31.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 32.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 33.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it shows real feelings (c) it replaces all words (d) it is only for actors
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) using polite words (c) missing key details (d) short, clear sentences
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a weak network (c) fear of being laughed at (d) upset after a fight
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a letter to Nani (c) a wave goodbye (d) a map
- 38.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 39.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) no communication (c) written communication (d) verbal communication
Answer key
- neat handwriting
- the caller who rings
- True
- not much interest
- True
- move to a quiet place
- written
- too many emojis
- poor writing habit
- True
- non-verbal
- an unclear note
- True
- a shrug
- False
- chatting with a friend
- False
- words and body differ
- a closed door between
- a nod meaning “got it”
- an answer to the sender
- the writer of a note
- pointing at the door
- an emotional barrier
- the phone call
- a high five
- True
- no name at the end
- talking across a field
- slang to elders
- clear writing habit
- clear writing habit
- it shows real feelings
- missing key details
- a language barrier
- a weak network
- a letter to Nani
- a physical barrier
- True
- verbal communication
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