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 is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) checking the spelling (c) no greeting at all (d) one idea per line
- 2.True or false: “a closed door between” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the one who reads it (c) the friend who gets it (d) the writer of a note
- 4.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 5.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) biting nails (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) a big, bright smile
- 7.True or false: in communication, “a notice board” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 8.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 9.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the sender talked most (c) big words were used (d) the receiver understood
- 10.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 11.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a shrug (c) an email (d) a map
- 12.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) raised eyebrows
- 14.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a closed door between (c) too much slang (d) local words they lack
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 16.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) his feelings (c) a joke (d) the place
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hands on hips (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) asking the way aloud (c) a map (d) a traffic light
- 19.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a smile (c) a text message (d) a no-entry symbol
- 20.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 21.True or false: “a traffic light” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 22.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) adding date and time (c) checking the spelling (d) slang to elders
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 24.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 25.True or false: in communication, “the information sent” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a map (c) a diagram of a plant (d) answering aloud in class
- 27.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) too much slang (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) feeling very nervous (d) a crackly phone line
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 29.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) saying “yes” (c) a thumbs-up (d) a phone call
- 30.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a bar chart (b) a letter to Nani (c) a frown (d) a map
- 32.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) upset after a fight (c) feeling very nervous (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 33.True or false: “a note in the diary” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) turn left (b) go (c) stop (d) hurry up
- 35.True or false: “a closed door between” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) whoever starts the talk (c) a notice board (d) talking face to face
- 37.📝 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
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 40.True or false: “a text message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
Answer key
- no greeting at all
- True
- the writer of a note
- clear writing habit
- True
- biting nails
- False
- True
- the receiver understood
- True
- a map
- True
- raised eyebrows
- a closed door between
- a physical barrier
- the place
- saying “Well done!”
- asking the way aloud
- a no-entry symbol
- True
- False
- slang to elders
- non-verbal
- False
- False
- answering aloud in class
- too much slang
- an emotional barrier
- a thumbs-up
- True
- a letter to Nani
- talking across a field
- False
- stop
- False
- whoever starts the talk
- a clear note
- spoken (verbal)
- verbal
- False
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