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.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the reply sent back (c) a text message (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 3.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 4.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 5.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
- 6.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Meet there at the time.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 7.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) a rude tone (c) hard words (d) her feelings
- 8.🗂️ Which type of communication is an email? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 9.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: singing “Happy Birthday”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 10.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) an email (b) telling a story aloud (c) chatting with a friend (d) a bar chart
- 11.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) nobody can read it (b) it is always faster (c) you can read it again (d) it has no words
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) saying who it is from (c) adding date and time (d) messy, rushed writing
- 13.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the sender (b) the feedback (c) the channel (d) the message
- 14.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is visual communication. (a) True (b) False
- 15.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) saying who it is from (c) too many emojis (d) one idea per line
- 16.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) charts need no data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) it looks longer (d) it hides the data
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) local words they lack (d) too much slang
- 18.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🔠 Why avoid writing a whole message in CAPITAL LETTERS? (a) it saves time (b) it looks neat (c) it feels like shouting (d) it is too quiet
- 20.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the information sent (b) a notice board (c) the person who listens (d) a text message
- 21.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a thumbs-up (b) a letter to Nani (c) a diagram of a plant (d) asking the way aloud
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is too much slang? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
- 23.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 24.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) the information sent (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 27.True or false: “a high five” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 28.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the idea being shared (b) whoever starts the talk (c) an answer to the sender (d) the one who reads it
- 29.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) checking the spelling (b) using polite words (c) short, clear sentences (d) no greeting at all
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) a traffic light (c) a speech in assembly (d) asking the way aloud
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a joke (b) reading aloud (c) raised eyebrows (d) saying “Well done!”
- 32.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
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or send it by a channel? (a) put it into words (b) send it by a channel
- 34.📝 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
- 35.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) shouting “Goal!” (b) whispering a secret (c) telling a joke (d) a wink
- 36.True or false: in communication, “the reply sent back” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 37.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) nodding your head (b) a traffic light (c) a smile (d) a notice on the board
- 38.👀 What does this body language usually show: slumped, half-shut eyes? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 39.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) fear of being laughed at (c) not trusting the speaker (d) feeling too shy to talk
Answer key
- words and body match
- a text message
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- False
- an unclear note
- a weak network
- written
- verbal
- an email
- you can read it again
- messy, rushed writing
- the channel
- True
- too many emojis
- numbers are easy to see
- being very angry
- False
- it feels like shouting
- the information sent
- a diagram of a plant
- a language barrier
- False
- clear writing habit
- the information sent
- clear writing habit
- True
- the idea being shared
- no greeting at all
- a traffic light
- raised eyebrows
- True
- put it into words
- a clear note
- a wink
- False
- a traffic light
- bored
- words and body match
- big words for a toddler
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