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.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) written (c) verbal (d) non-verbal
- 2.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 3.True or false: “singing “Happy Birthday”” is verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 4.True or false: “a text message” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 5.True or false: “Dear Nani, thank you for the storybook. I read it in two days! — Ishaan” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 6.🙈 Rohan is too shy to tell the teacher he is lost. What can help him? (a) saying nothing ever (b) shouting in class (c) asking a stranger (d) a quiet word after class
- 7.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 8.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the friend who gets it (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the caller who rings (d) a phone call
- 9.🗺️ A map helps a visitor find the school library. What type of communication is it? (a) verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 10.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
- 11.True or false: in communication, “the one who reads it” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 12.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) too much slang (b) hard technical words (c) big words for a toddler (d) fear of being laughed at
- 13.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one very long sentence (b) short, clear sentences (c) slang to elders (d) no name at the end
- 14.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or think of an idea? (a) put it into words (b) think of an idea
- 15.True or false: “a thumbs-up” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) honking traffic (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) feeling too shy to talk
- 17.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 18.📶 Nani’s video call keeps freezing. What is the barrier? (a) a weak network (b) hard words (c) her feelings (d) a rude tone
- 19.📝 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
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling too shy to talk? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a loud drill outside (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) talking across a field (d) a weak network
- 22.True or false: “saying “Well done!”” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 24.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m listening,” she says, facing you, phone down. (a) True (b) False
- 25.True or false: “big words for a toddler” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 26.True or false: “a crackly phone line” is a language barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 27.True or false: in communication, “an answer to the sender” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 28.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it has no words (b) it is always faster (c) nobody can read it (d) you can read it again
- 29.📞 Dadi phones Papa to say she reached home safely. What is the channel? (a) the phone call (b) Dadi (c) Papa (d) reaching home
- 30.🧱 Which barrier to communication is hard technical words? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Great idea!” he says, eyes shining, nodding fast. (a) False (b) True
- 32.True or false: “a weak network” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the receiver (d) the message
- 34.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the spelling (b) the words only (c) the volume only (d) the face and body
- 35.🧠 Why is feedback useful to the sender? (a) it makes talks longer (b) it shows they understood (c) it is never needed (d) it adds noise
- 36.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 37.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) neat handwriting (c) one very long sentence (d) reading it once more
- 38.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m listening,” he says, staring at his phone. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 39.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: reading aloud? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 40.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) upset after a fight (c) honking traffic (d) an unknown language
Answer key
- non-verbal
- True
- True
- False
- True
- a quiet word after class
- True
- a nod meaning “got it”
- visual
- False
- False
- fear of being laughed at
- short, clear sentences
- think of an idea
- False
- feeling too shy to talk
- True
- a weak network
- a clear note
- an emotional barrier
- short forms like “IDK”
- False
- a language barrier
- True
- True
- False
- True
- you can read it again
- the phone call
- a language barrier
- False
- False
- the feedback
- the face and body
- it shows they understood
- poor writing habit
- one very long sentence
- words and body differ
- verbal
- upset after a fight
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