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) writing in ALL CAPS (b) slang to elders (c) short, clear sentences (d) too many emojis
- 2.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) saying “yes” (c) reading aloud (d) a thumbs-up
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) using polite words (b) too many emojis (c) adding date and time (d) checking the spelling
- 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a warm hug? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a thumbs-up (c) talking on the phone (d) chatting with a friend
- 6.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) visual (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 7.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 9.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: short, clear sentences? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 10.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or the receiver replies? (a) the receiver gets it (b) the receiver replies
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) raised eyebrows (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) reading aloud (d) saying “Well done!”
- 12.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the channel
- 13.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Mum (b) Meera (c) Diya (d) the fridge
- 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a smile (c) a map (d) a diagram of a plant
- 15.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) being very angry (b) honking traffic (c) a loud drill outside (d) a crackly phone line
- 16.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 17.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) laughing with friends (b) biting nails (c) a big, bright smile (d) clapping with joy
- 18.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) verbal (d) written
- 19.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) the person who listens
- 21.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it looks longer (d) charts need no data
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) an email (c) crossing your arms (d) a thumbs-up
- 23.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) the sender talked most (c) big words were used (d) nobody replied
- 24.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or the receiver gets it? (a) send it by a channel (b) the receiver gets it
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the audience at a show (c) the friend who gets it (d) a notice board
- 26.🧱 Which barrier to communication is an unknown language? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 27.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) too much slang (b) a crackly phone line (c) feeling very nervous (d) fear of being laughed at
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an email (b) a text message (c) a letter to Nani (d) a speech in assembly
- 29.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a shrug (b) chatting with a friend (c) a diagram of a plant (d) an email
- 30.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) sweaty, shaky hands (b) stamping feet (c) glaring eyes (d) clapping with joy
- 31.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 33.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 34.True or false: “a frown” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) visual communication (b) written communication (c) no communication (d) verbal communication
- 36.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) neat handwriting (c) one idea per line (d) saying who it is from
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a closed door between (c) big words for a toddler (d) a weak network
- 39.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 40.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) stamping feet (b) glaring eyes (c) a little happy jump (d) a shaky voice
Answer key
- short, clear sentences
- a thumbs-up
- too many emojis
- non-verbal
- a thumbs-up
- spoken (verbal)
- non-verbal
- a clear note
- clear writing habit
- the receiver gets it
- raised eyebrows
- the sender
- Meera
- a smile
- being very angry
- verbal
- biting nails
- non-verbal
- an unclear note
- the person who listens
- numbers are easy to see
- an email
- the receiver understood
- send it by a channel
- a notice board
- a language barrier
- too much slang
- a speech in assembly
- chatting with a friend
- sweaty, shaky hands
- False
- the sender
- True
- False
- verbal communication
- missing key details
- the channel
- big words for a toddler
- True
- a little happy jump
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