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,” he says, smirking at his friend. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a wave goodbye (c) a smile (d) nodding your head
- 3.True or false: “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) written (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) spoken (verbal)
- 5.🎭 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
- 6.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the channel
- 7.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 9.👀 What does this body language usually show: yawning again and again? (a) bored (b) angry (c) nervous (d) happy
- 10.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a wave goodbye (c) a shrug (d) crossing your arms
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short, clear sentences (b) checking the spelling (c) slang to elders (d) one idea per line
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) visual (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 14.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the sender talked most (b) big words were used (c) nobody replied (d) the receiver understood
- 15.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Thx 4 the thing” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the person who listens? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the idea being shared (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the words of the note (d) the information sent
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) the person who listens (c) the audience at a show (d) the one who reads it
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) one very long sentence (c) no greeting at all (d) missing key details
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 21.True or false: “a note in the diary” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) an email (c) chatting with a friend (d) crossing your arms
- 23.🚦 What does a red traffic light communicate? (a) stop (b) hurry up (c) go (d) turn left
- 24.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a wink (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) tapping your watch (d) a pat on the back
- 25.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) Riya (c) the card (d) the postman
- 26.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a birthday card message (c) a thumbs-up (d) answering aloud in class
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who speaks (b) whoever starts the talk (c) the writer of a note (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a shrug (c) a wave goodbye (d) a frown
- 30.👀 What does this body language usually show: a red face, tight jaw? (a) angry (b) nervous (c) bored (d) happy
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) talking on the phone (c) a text message (d) a thumbs-up
- 32.True or false: “a loud drill outside” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a letter to Nani (c) chatting with a friend (d) talking on the phone
- 34.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) True (b) False
- 35.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) slang to elders (b) no greeting at all (c) reading it once more (d) writing in ALL CAPS
- 36.📊 Your project shows rainfall in a bar chart. Why? (a) it hides the data (b) numbers are easy to see (c) charts need no data (d) it looks longer
- 37.📡 In communication, which comes first: send it by a channel or put it into words? (a) send it by a channel (b) put it into words
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) answering aloud in class (b) crossing your arms (c) a thumbs-up (d) a shrug
- 39.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 40.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a rude tone (b) her feelings (c) a weak network (d) hard words
Answer key
- words and body differ
- a picture timetable
- False
- spoken (verbal)
- words and body differ
- the message
- a physical barrier
- an unclear note
- bored
- a clear note
- talking on the phone
- slang to elders
- written
- the receiver understood
- an unclear note
- the receiver
- a thumbs-up in return
- the person who speaks
- neat handwriting
- an emotional barrier
- False
- a picture timetable
- stop
- singing “Happy Birthday”
- Kabir
- spoken (verbal)
- a birthday card message
- a nod meaning “got it”
- a traffic light
- angry
- a text message
- False
- a letter to Nani
- False
- reading it once more
- numbers are easy to see
- put it into words
- answering aloud in class
- think of an idea
- a weak network
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