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 type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 2.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 3.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 4.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) doodling, not looking up (c) clapping with joy (d) biting nails
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the audience at a show (d) an answer to the sender
- 6.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is angry? (a) a shaky voice (b) hiding behind a friend (c) stamping feet (d) yawning again and again
- 7.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a warm hug (b) raised eyebrows (c) telling a joke (d) a high five
- 8.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) the information sent (c) the news you tell (d) the idea being shared
- 10.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 11.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 12.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 13.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 14.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 15.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 16.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) honking traffic (c) hard technical words (d) a closed door between
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) the caller who rings (c) talking face to face (d) a notice board
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) chatting with a friend (c) answering aloud in class (d) a frown
- 21.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) argue louder (c) calm down first (d) send long texts
- 22.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) a quiet word after class (c) shouting in class (d) asking a stranger
- 23.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) verbal communication (b) visual communication (c) no communication (d) written communication
- 24.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 25.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) using polite words (c) short, clear sentences (d) checking the spelling
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the sender (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 27.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) written (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) non-verbal
- 29.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) missing key details (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no greeting at all
- 31.True or false: “adding date and time” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 32.📝 What should a good note to a friend include? (a) only emojis (b) no names (c) a long story (d) who, what, when, where
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) chatting with a friend (c) crossing your arms (d) telling a story aloud
- 34.True or false: “upset after a fight” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 35.True or false: “slang to elders” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the message (b) the channel (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 37.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 38.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 39.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) a joke (b) an emoji (c) his feelings (d) the place
- 40.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) nobody can read it (c) it is always faster (d) you can read it again
Answer key
- written
- words and body match
- put it into words
- biting nails
- the audience at a show
- stamping feet
- telling a joke
- True
- the person who listens
- verbal
- an emotional barrier
- words and body differ
- False
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- True
- hard technical words
- the caller who rings
- a frown
- calm down first
- a quiet word after class
- verbal communication
- the receiver gets it
- one very long sentence
- the feedback
- think of an idea
- visual
- poor writing habit
- neat handwriting
- False
- who, what, when, where
- crossing your arms
- False
- False
- the channel
- True
- a clear note
- the place
- you can read it again
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