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.True or false: “saying who it is from” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 2.True or false: “no greeting at all” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) telling a joke
- 4.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) an email (c) answering aloud in class (d) a speech in assembly
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the audience at a show (c) the reply sent back (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) an unknown language (b) not trusting the speaker (c) upset after a fight (d) honking traffic
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) a weak network (d) local words they lack
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) one idea per line (c) messy, rushed writing (d) saying who it is from
- 9.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) talking face to face (b) the audience at a show (c) the idea being shared (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 10.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the words of the note (b) the person who speaks (c) a phone call (d) the information sent
- 11.True or false: “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 14.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) a loud drill outside (c) talking across a field (d) not trusting the speaker
- 16.True or false: in communication, “a phone call” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “an email” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 18.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) talking face to face (b) the person who listens (c) the writer of a note (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an unknown language (b) upset after a fight (c) too much slang (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 20.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a shrug (b) a no-entry symbol (c) chatting with a friend (d) crossing your arms
- 21.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) happy (d) bored
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) whispering a secret
- 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) talking face to face (c) the one who reads it (d) the friend who gets it
- 24.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the postman (c) the card (d) Riya
- 25.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a shrug (c) a map (d) a frown
- 27.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 28.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a weak network (c) a rude tone (d) hard words
- 29.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) send it at once (b) read it once more (c) add ten emojis (d) tear it up
- 30.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a loud drill outside (c) feeling very nervous (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 31.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) slumped, half-shut eyes (c) clapping with joy (d) yawning again and again
- 32.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) written (b) visual (c) verbal (d) non-verbal
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a pat on the back (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) tapping your watch (d) hands on hips
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) a handwritten letter (c) talking face to face (d) the reply sent back
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) honking traffic (c) talking across a field (d) a crackly phone line
- 36.True or false: “raised eyebrows” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) feeling very nervous (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) not trusting the speaker
- 40.True or false: “a weak network” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- False
- True
- telling a joke
- a picture timetable
- the audience at a show
- honking traffic
- a weak network
- messy, rushed writing
- the idea being shared
- the person who speaks
- True
- False
- the sender
- spoken (verbal)
- not trusting the speaker
- False
- True
- the writer of a note
- upset after a fight
- a no-entry symbol
- bored
- a high five
- talking face to face
- Kabir
- the receiver gets it
- a map
- the channel
- a weak network
- read it once more
- feeling very nervous
- clapping with joy
- non-verbal
- asking “Can I help?”
- the reply sent back
- being very angry
- True
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- short forms like “IDK”
- False
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