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) telling a joke (b) a pat on the back (c) pointing at the door (d) a wink
- 2.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) numbers are easy to see (b) it hides the data (c) charts need no data (d) it looks longer
- 3.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 4.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) talking face to face (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) a phone call (d) the caller who rings
- 5.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 6.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) no names (b) a long story (c) only emojis (d) who, what, when, where
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) nodding your head (b) a picture timetable (c) a frown (d) a smile
- 10.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a big, bright smile (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a little happy jump (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 11.True or false: “a diagram of a plant” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: telling a joke? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 13.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use short forms (c) use simple words (d) use hard words
- 14.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a traffic light (c) asking the way aloud (d) answering aloud in class
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) neat handwriting (c) no name at the end (d) using polite words
- 17.True or false: in communication, “talking face to face” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) hands on hips (c) a warm hug (d) reading aloud
- 19.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a bar chart (c) a shrug (d) a smile
- 20.True or false: “short, clear sentences” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 21.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) checking the spelling (c) saying who it is from (d) reading it once more
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding date and time (b) saying who it is from (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) checking the spelling
- 23.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) fear of being laughed at (b) feeling very nervous (c) big words for a toddler (d) a closed door between
- 24.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the receiver (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) messy, rushed writing (c) too many emojis (d) using polite words
- 26.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 28.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it is only for actors (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it never matters
- 29.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) Meera (c) the fridge (d) Mum
- 30.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a notice board (b) the information sent (c) a handwritten letter (d) whoever starts the talk
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) whispering a secret (d) a high five
- 32.True or false: “tapping your watch” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 33.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 35.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) a phone call (d) the reply sent back
- 37.💡 What is communication? (a) only writing essays (b) only talking loudly (c) sharing ideas (d) keeping secrets
- 38.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) verbal
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) local words they lack (c) a closed door between (d) honking traffic
- 40.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
Answer key
- telling a joke
- numbers are easy to see
- False
- the caller who rings
- non-verbal
- who, what, when, where
- an emotional barrier
- non-verbal
- a picture timetable
- sweaty, shaky hands
- False
- verbal
- use simple words
- True
- a traffic light
- no name at the end
- False
- reading aloud
- a bar chart
- False
- no greeting at all
- writing in ALL CAPS
- big words for a toddler
- the receiver
- using polite words
- True
- True
- it shows real feelings
- Meera
- whoever starts the talk
- a high five
- True
- a physical barrier
- clear writing habit
- the feedback
- a phone call
- sharing ideas
- visual
- local words they lack
- the channel
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