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: here the words and body match. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) False (b) True
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is upset after a fight? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 3.True or false: “a wave goodbye” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a note in the diary (c) a notice on the board (d) a picture timetable
- 5.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) messy, rushed writing (c) using polite words (d) one idea per line
- 6.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) hard technical words (b) a loud drill outside (c) a crackly phone line (d) honking traffic
- 8.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) a phone call (c) the words of the note (d) whoever starts the talk
- 9.True or false: “short forms like “IDK”” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) False (b) True
- 11.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) short, clear sentences (b) reading it once more (c) one idea per line (d) missing key details
- 12.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) a frown (c) a notice on the board (d) a picture timetable
- 13.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or the receiver replies? (a) think of an idea (b) the receiver replies
- 14.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 15.📡 Which part of communication is a handwritten letter? (a) the channel (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 16.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) slang to elders (c) using polite words (d) checking the spelling
- 17.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or put it into words? (a) the receiver replies (b) put it into words
- 18.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) happy (b) angry (c) bored (d) nervous
- 19.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver replies? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver replies
- 20.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the words only (b) the spelling (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling very nervous (b) being very angry (c) not trusting the speaker (d) big words for a toddler
- 22.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
- 23.📡 Which of these is the channel? (a) talking face to face (b) the audience at a show (c) the idea being shared (d) the writer of a note
- 24.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) neat handwriting (b) reading it once more (c) using polite words (d) no name at the end
- 25.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 26.True or false: “reading it once more” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: “talking across a field” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a shrug (b) asking the way aloud (c) crossing your arms (d) an email
- 29.True or false: “Meet there at the time.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 30.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 31.📡 Which part of communication is the friend who gets it? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is nodding your head? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 33.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a language barrier (b) a closed door (c) a weak network (d) a distraction
- 34.True or false: in communication, “a nod meaning “got it”” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 35.💡 What is communication? (a) sharing ideas (b) keeping secrets (c) only talking loudly (d) only writing essays
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) whispering a secret (c) reading aloud (d) pointing at the door
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is the caller who rings? (a) the receiver (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
- 38.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the sender (b) the channel (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 39.🗂️ Which type of communication is a picture timetable? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) visual (d) non-verbal
- 40.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the reply sent back (c) a phone call (d) the person who speaks
Answer key
- True
- an emotional barrier
- True
- a picture timetable
- messy, rushed writing
- put it into words
- hard technical words
- whoever starts the talk
- True
- True
- missing key details
- a notice on the board
- think of an idea
- an emotional barrier
- the channel
- slang to elders
- put it into words
- angry
- put it into words
- the face and body
- big words for a toddler
- True
- talking face to face
- no name at the end
- False
- True
- True
- an email
- True
- a clear note
- the receiver
- non-verbal
- a distraction
- True
- sharing ideas
- pointing at the door
- the sender
- the feedback
- visual
- the reply sent back
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