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: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) telling a story aloud (c) a text message (d) a map
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) no greeting at all (d) adding date and time
- 4.🧱 Which barrier to communication is talking across a field? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 5.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: neat handwriting? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 7.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the audience at a show (b) the friend who gets it (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the person who listens
- 9.📡 Which part of communication is whoever starts the talk? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 10.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 11.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) move to a quiet place (c) give up talking (d) shout louder
- 12.True or false: in communication, “the caller who rings” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 14.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) hard words (c) a rude tone (d) a weak network
- 15.🙏 Grandpa visits. Which non-verbal greeting is respectful? (a) a big yawn (b) a warm namaste (c) turning your back (d) rolling your eyes
- 16.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) a phone call (c) saying “yes” (d) a thumbs-up
- 17.👀 What does this body language usually show: hiding behind a friend? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
- 18.❓ Your friend uses a word you don’t know. What should you do? (a) walk away (b) nod and pretend (c) laugh at the word (d) ask what it means
- 19.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) upset after a fight (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) a crackly phone line
- 20.🔁 You explain a game and your friend nods: “Got it!” What is the nod? (a) a barrier (b) the sender (c) feedback (d) the channel
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is a diagram of a plant? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 22.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 23.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) short sentences (c) no full stops (d) harder words
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a wave goodbye (b) talking on the phone (c) nodding your head (d) a shrug
- 25.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) True (b) False
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) honking traffic (c) hard technical words (d) a loud drill outside
- 27.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a distraction (c) a weak network (d) a closed door
- 28.True or false: “an unknown language” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) being very angry (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) an unknown language (d) upset after a fight
- 30.True or false: “reading it once more” is a poor writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the message
- 33.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) clenched fists (c) a little happy jump (d) biting nails
- 34.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) hurry up (b) stop (c) go (d) turn left
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is talking face to face? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 37.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 38.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whispering a secret (b) shouting “Goal!” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) a wink
- 40.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
Answer key
- True
- a text message
- adding date and time
- a physical barrier
- the message
- clear writing habit
- False
- a thumbs-up in return
- the sender
- a clear note
- move to a quiet place
- True
- visual
- a weak network
- a warm namaste
- a thumbs-up
- nervous
- ask what it means
- short forms like “IDK”
- feedback
- visual
- clear writing habit
- short sentences
- talking on the phone
- True
- hard technical words
- a distraction
- False
- an unknown language
- False
- the sender
- the channel
- biting nails
- stop
- an emotional barrier
- the channel
- True
- non-verbal
- a wink
- poor writing habit
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