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) no name at the end (b) one very long sentence (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) short, clear sentences
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) the reply sent back (c) an answer to the sender (d) the friend who gets it
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) talking on the phone (c) a speech in assembly (d) a diagram of a plant
- 4.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) use short forms (c) use simple words (d) talk very fast
- 5.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a diagram of a plant (c) a picture timetable (d) a birthday card message
- 6.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 7.True or false: “one idea per line” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a letter to Nani (c) a thumbs-up (d) a text message
- 9.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) a quiet word after class (c) asking a stranger (d) shouting in class
- 10.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) one idea per line (c) no name at the end (d) saying who it is from
- 11.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) checking the clock often (b) hiding behind a friend (c) a red face, tight jaw (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 12.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) upset after a fight (c) being very angry (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 14.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) hard technical words (c) a loud drill outside (d) local words they lack
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wink (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) a warm hug (d) a pat on the back
- 16.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) the place (c) his feelings (d) a joke
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 18.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 19.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the message
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up (b) crossing your arms (c) a frown (d) a text message
- 22.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 23.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a frown (b) chatting with a friend (c) a shrug (d) a birthday card message
- 25.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) reaching home (c) Papa (d) Dadi
- 26.True or false: in communication, “the writer of a note” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) a wave goodbye (c) a bar chart (d) answering aloud in class
- 28.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the caller who rings (b) the reply sent back (c) the friend who gets it (d) the information sent
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a frown (c) a note in the diary (d) a smile
- 30.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) one idea per line (c) using polite words (d) slang to elders
- 31.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
- 32.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) the reply sent back (b) an answer to the sender (c) the person who speaks (d) a handwritten letter
- 33.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 34.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a distraction (c) a closed door (d) a weak network
- 35.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 36.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the information sent (b) the friend who gets it (c) the idea being shared (d) an answer to the sender
- 37.True or false: “whispering a secret” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 38.💡 What is communication? (a) keeping secrets (b) only writing essays (c) sharing ideas (d) only talking loudly
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using polite words (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) saying who it is from (d) checking the spelling
- 40.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- short, clear sentences
- the friend who gets it
- a diagram of a plant
- use simple words
- talking on the phone
- non-verbal
- False
- a thumbs-up
- a quiet word after class
- no name at the end
- a red face, tight jaw
- poor writing habit
- an unknown language
- fear of being laughed at
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- the place
- False
- True
- the sender
- an emotional barrier
- a text message
- True
- a clear note
- chatting with a friend
- the phone call
- True
- a wave goodbye
- the information sent
- a note in the diary
- slang to elders
- True
- a handwritten letter
- visual
- a distraction
- True
- an answer to the sender
- False
- sharing ideas
- writing in ALL CAPS
- False
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