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.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Kabir, cricket practice is moved to 4 PM on Saturday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 2.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Riya (b) the postman (c) the card (d) Kabir
- 3.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body match (b) words and body differ
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the writer of a note (c) the person who speaks (d) the person who listens
- 5.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a pat on the back? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 6.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 7.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) adding date and time (b) no greeting at all (c) using polite words (d) saying who it is from
- 8.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 9.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) too much slang (b) being very angry (c) a crackly phone line (d) big words for a toddler
- 10.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the channel (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the feedback
- 11.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the receiver (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the message
- 12.True or false: “one very long sentence” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) saying who it is from (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) messy, rushed writing
- 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) checking the clock often (c) a big, bright smile (d) glaring eyes
- 15.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or send it by a channel? (a) think of an idea (b) send it by a channel
- 16.True or false: “a pat on the back” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 17.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the idea being shared (b) a text message (c) the words of the note (d) an answer to the sender
- 18.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) too much slang (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) talking across a field
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a thumbs-up (c) a traffic light (d) a bar chart
- 20.True or false: in communication, “a thumbs-up in return” is the receiver. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a picture timetable (b) a bar chart (c) a map (d) nodding your head
- 23.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 24.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a notice on the board (b) an email (c) a traffic light (d) a letter to Nani
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the reply sent back (c) the one who reads it (d) the audience at a show
- 26.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) singing “Happy Birthday” (b) asking “Can I help?” (c) pointing at the door (d) reading aloud
- 27.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) crossing your arms (b) answering aloud in class (c) a note in the diary (d) a frown
- 28.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a smile (b) a shrug (c) a letter to Nani (d) telling a story aloud
- 29.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or think of an idea? (a) the receiver gets it (b) think of an idea
- 30.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) chatting with a friend (b) crossing your arms (c) answering aloud in class (d) a speech in assembly
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) reading it once more (b) missing key details (c) one idea per line (d) using polite words
- 33.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) verbal (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) a closed door between (c) being very angry (d) a crackly phone line
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a diagram of a plant (b) a map (c) chatting with a friend (d) a bar chart
- 36.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: reading it once more? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 37.👀 What does this body language usually show: stamping feet? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 38.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) telling a joke (b) a high five (c) a warm hug (d) pointing at the door
- 39.True or false: “a no-entry symbol” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
Answer key
- a clear note
- Kabir
- words and body match
- the person who listens
- non-verbal
- clear writing habit
- no greeting at all
- a clear note
- a crackly phone line
- the channel
- the message
- True
- saying who it is from
- a big, bright smile
- think of an idea
- True
- an answer to the sender
- talking across a field
- a thumbs-up
- False
- visual
- nodding your head
- think of an idea
- a traffic light
- the reply sent back
- pointing at the door
- answering aloud in class
- telling a story aloud
- think of an idea
- a clear note
- crossing your arms
- missing key details
- non-verbal
- being very angry
- chatting with a friend
- clear writing habit
- angry
- telling a joke
- False
- the receiver gets it
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