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 barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 2.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a warm hug (b) hands on hips (c) a high five (d) reading aloud
- 4.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) feeling very nervous (b) a loud drill outside (c) upset after a fight (d) fear of being laughed at
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a weak network (c) a loud drill outside (d) too much slang
- 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the news you tell (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the person who listens (c) the one who reads it (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 8.✉️ 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
- 9.🎭 Why does non-verbal communication matter? (a) it never matters (b) it replaces all words (c) it shows real feelings (d) it is only for actors
- 10.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) a loud drill outside (c) not trusting the speaker (d) honking traffic
- 11.🗂️ Which type of communication is a traffic light? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 12.True or false: “Sir, I was absent on Monday. May I get the maths homework? — Tara, 5A” is an unclear note. (a) True (b) False
- 13.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) asking the way aloud (b) a wave goodbye (c) a map (d) talking on the phone
- 14.True or false: in communication, “a handwritten letter” is the channel. (a) False (b) True
- 15.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is bored? (a) a big, bright smile (b) laughing with friends (c) doodling, not looking up (d) hiding behind a friend
- 16.📝 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
- 17.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) big words were used (c) the sender talked most (d) the receiver understood
- 18.📡 Which part of communication is the words of the note? (a) the receiver (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 19.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) too much slang (c) upset after a fight (d) honking traffic
- 20.😐 Your friend says “Nice drawing” without looking up from his phone. What does his body show? (a) great excitement (b) real curiosity (c) not much interest (d) deep pride
- 21.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) feeling very nervous (c) honking traffic (d) a loud drill outside
- 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying “Well done!” (b) pointing at the door (c) a high five (d) tapping your watch
- 23.🗂️ Which type of communication is a shrug? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 24.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) visual (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) nodding your head (c) a thumbs-up (d) a bar chart
- 26.True or false: “adding date and time” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) one very long sentence (b) no greeting at all (c) slang to elders (d) using polite words
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a shrug (b) a note in the diary (c) a wave goodbye (d) a thumbs-up
- 29.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: a wink? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) talking on the phone (c) a picture timetable (d) a no-entry symbol
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) telling a story aloud (c) a bar chart (d) crossing your arms
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) a weak network (c) talking across a field (d) a loud drill outside
- 33.True or false: “a note in the diary” is written communication. (a) False (b) True
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) big words for a toddler (c) fear of being laughed at (d) hard technical words
- 35.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) talking on the phone (b) a smile (c) a bar chart (d) a traffic light
- 36.🎭 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
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is the information sent? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) pointing at the door (b) a pat on the back (c) shouting “Goal!” (d) a warm hug
- 40.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) answering aloud in class (b) a note in the diary (c) talking on the phone (d) a frown
Answer key
- a language barrier
- True
- reading aloud
- a loud drill outside
- too much slang
- the news you tell
- a thumbs-up in return
- you can read it again
- it shows real feelings
- local words they lack
- visual
- False
- a map
- True
- doodling, not looking up
- a clear note
- the receiver understood
- the message
- upset after a fight
- not much interest
- feeling very nervous
- saying “Well done!”
- non-verbal
- non-verbal
- a bar chart
- True
- using polite words
- a note in the diary
- non-verbal
- talking on the phone
- a bar chart
- feeling too shy to talk
- True
- honking traffic
- talking on the phone
- words and body match
- the message
- poor writing habit
- shouting “Goal!”
- a note in the diary
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