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: “a high five” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) hard technical words (c) too much slang (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a thumbs-up (c) answering aloud in class (d) a speech in assembly
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) honking traffic (c) a closed door between (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 5.True or false: “a text message” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) an unknown language (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) big words for a toddler
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) talking across a field (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) hard technical words
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) the words of the note (c) the information sent (d) a notice board
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the person who speaks (d) the news you tell
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) fear of being laughed at (c) a loud drill outside (d) a closed door between
- 11.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) tapping your watch
- 12.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a notice board (b) the reply sent back (c) the friend who gets it (d) the person who listens
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 14.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) you can read it again (c) nobody can read it (d) it has no words
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a wave goodbye (c) a picture timetable (d) a bar chart
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is answering aloud in class? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) spoken (verbal)
- 17.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 18.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) checking the spelling (c) reading it once more (d) saying who it is from
- 19.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) the place (b) an emoji (c) his feelings (d) a joke
- 20.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Yo” (b) “Gimme” (c) “Please” (d) “Oi”
- 21.True or false: “talking on the phone” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a crackly phone line (c) not trusting the speaker (d) fear of being laughed at
- 23.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the caller who rings (b) the reply sent back (c) a handwritten letter (d) the audience at a show
- 24.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) saying “yes”
- 25.True or false: “a bar chart” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a high five (b) pointing at the door (c) a wink (d) shouting “Goal!”
- 27.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 28.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) no greeting at all (c) using polite words (d) neat handwriting
- 29.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) reading aloud (d) asking “Can I help?”
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a notice board (b) talking face to face (c) a handwritten letter (d) whoever starts the talk
- 31.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 32.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) calm down first (b) argue louder (c) walk off forever (d) send long texts
- 33.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) talking on the phone (c) an email (d) a smile
- 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 35.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or think of an idea? (a) send it by a channel (b) think of an idea
- 36.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) saying “thank you” (c) a smile (d) a nod
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) a bar chart (c) a diagram of a plant (d) a note in the diary
- 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a high five? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) a shrug (c) a wave goodbye (d) telling a story aloud
Answer key
- False
- feeling very nervous
- a thumbs-up
- short forms like “IDK”
- False
- feeling too shy to talk
- hard technical words
- a notice board
- the news you tell
- fear of being laughed at
- tapping your watch
- the reply sent back
- clear writing habit
- you can read it again
- a wave goodbye
- spoken (verbal)
- words and body differ
- missing key details
- the place
- “Please”
- False
- a crackly phone line
- the caller who rings
- a thumbs-up
- True
- shouting “Goal!”
- spoken (verbal)
- no greeting at all
- hands on hips
- whoever starts the talk
- False
- calm down first
- talking on the phone
- written
- think of an idea
- saying “thank you”
- a note in the diary
- words and body differ
- non-verbal
- telling a story aloud
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