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.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: writing in ALL CAPS? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 2.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one idea per line? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 3.True or false: “no name at the end” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 4.👍 Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a phone call (b) a thumbs-up (c) reading aloud (d) saying “yes”
- 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a nod meaning “got it” (b) a thumbs-up in return (c) the audience at a show (d) the reply sent back
- 7.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) a notice board (b) the news you tell (c) the words of the note (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 8.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 9.📡 Which of these is the receiver? (a) the caller who rings (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the writer of a note (d) the person who listens
- 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 11.True or false: “an unknown language” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 12.True or false: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🗂️ Which type of communication is a map? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) written
- 14.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) her feelings (b) a rude tone (c) a weak network (d) hard words
- 15.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 16.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 17.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 18.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or send it by a channel? (a) the receiver gets it (b) send it by a channel
- 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a handwritten letter (b) a phone call (c) a nod meaning “got it” (d) a text message
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the feedback (d) the sender
- 22.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) too much slang (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) honking traffic
- 23.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a note in the diary (b) nodding your head (c) a traffic light (d) a notice on the board
- 24.📡 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
- 25.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 26.📡 Which part of communication is the person who speaks? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the sender (d) the message
- 27.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) raised eyebrows (c) a warm hug (d) pointing at the door
- 28.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: one very long sentence? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 29.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 30.📡 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
- 31.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) Dadi (b) Papa (c) the phone call (d) reaching home
- 32.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) Kabir (c) the postman (d) the card
- 33.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a phone call (c) the reply sent back (d) a handwritten letter
- 34.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a crackly phone line? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 35.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the channel (b) the feedback (c) the message (d) the sender
- 36.True or false: “a birthday card message” is written communication. (a) True (b) False
- 37.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) False (b) True
- 38.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) verbal (d) visual
- 39.✂️ Your message is very long and confusing. What helps? (a) more capital letters (b) no full stops (c) short sentences (d) harder words
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a wave goodbye (b) a map (c) a thumbs-up (d) chatting with a friend
Answer key
- poor writing habit
- clear writing habit
- False
- a thumbs-up
- non-verbal
- the audience at a show
- a nod meaning “got it”
- an emotional barrier
- the person who listens
- words and body differ
- True
- False
- visual
- a weak network
- a physical barrier
- the sender
- a language barrier
- visual
- send it by a channel
- a nod meaning “got it”
- the sender
- feeling too shy to talk
- a traffic light
- think of an idea
- a language barrier
- the sender
- asking “Can I help?”
- poor writing habit
- an emotional barrier
- put it into words
- the phone call
- Kabir
- the reply sent back
- a physical barrier
- the message
- True
- False
- visual
- short sentences
- chatting with a friend
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