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: “saying who it is from” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a closed door between (b) too much slang (c) honking traffic (d) a crackly phone line
- 3.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a no-entry symbol (b) answering aloud in class (c) nodding your head (d) a diagram of a plant
- 4.True or false: “honking traffic” is a physical barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 5.🧱 Which barrier to communication is honking traffic? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 6.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Bring the stuff tomorrow.” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 7.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the receiver. (a) False (b) True
- 8.😡 Two friends are too angry to listen to each other. What should they do first? (a) walk off forever (b) calm down first (c) send long texts (d) argue louder
- 9.True or false: in communication, “whoever starts the talk” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) a nod meaning “got it” (c) the reply sent back (d) a thumbs-up in return
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: saying who it is from? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 12.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the words of the note (c) whoever starts the talk (d) the caller who rings
- 14.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 15.True or false: here the words and body match. “Welcome,” she says, arms crossed, not looking up. (a) True (b) False
- 16.True or false: “tapping your watch” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 17.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) being very angry (b) big words for a toddler (c) a loud drill outside (d) an unknown language
- 18.🗂️ Which of these is spoken (verbal) communication? (a) a picture timetable (b) chatting with a friend (c) a thumbs-up (d) a frown
- 19.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) neat handwriting (c) short, clear sentences (d) checking the spelling
- 20.True or false: “feeling very nervous” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 21.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the feedback (b) the message (c) the channel (d) the sender
- 22.🗂️ Which of these is written communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a bar chart (c) chatting with a friend (d) crossing your arms
- 23.🧱 Which barrier to communication is not trusting the speaker? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 24.👀 What does this body language usually show: glaring eyes? (a) nervous (b) bored (c) angry (d) happy
- 25.True or false: here the words and body match. “Great idea,” she mutters, rolling her eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 26.📡 In communication, which comes first: put it into words or the receiver gets it? (a) put it into words (b) the receiver gets it
- 27.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 28.😊 Communicating without words — with your face, hands and posture — is… (a) visual (b) verbal (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 29.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a weak network (c) feeling very nervous (d) an unknown language
- 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking across a field (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) honking traffic (d) a closed door between
- 31.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a letter to Nani (b) a wave goodbye (c) asking the way aloud (d) an email
- 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a bar chart (c) a no-entry symbol (d) a picture timetable
- 33.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) nobody replied (b) the sender talked most (c) big words were used (d) the receiver understood
- 34.True or false: in communication, “the audience at a show” is the sender. (a) False (b) True
- 35.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a language barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 36.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the receiver (d) the feedback
- 37.📡 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
- 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the writer of a note (b) the news you tell (c) the caller who rings (d) whoever starts the talk
- 39.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) hiding behind a friend (b) a shaky voice (c) stamping feet (d) laughing with friends
- 40.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the friend who gets it (b) the person who speaks (c) talking face to face (d) a thumbs-up in return
Answer key
- True
- too much slang
- answering aloud in class
- True
- a physical barrier
- an unclear note
- False
- calm down first
- True
- the writer of a note
- clear writing habit
- True
- the words of the note
- False
- False
- False
- a loud drill outside
- chatting with a friend
- no greeting at all
- False
- the channel
- a letter to Nani
- an emotional barrier
- angry
- False
- put it into words
- an emotional barrier
- non-verbal
- a weak network
- short forms like “IDK”
- a wave goodbye
- a text message
- the receiver understood
- False
- an emotional barrier
- the feedback
- send it by a channel
- the news you tell
- laughing with friends
- a thumbs-up in return
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