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: “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 2.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) reading it once more (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) short, clear sentences
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) written (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 4.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the reply sent back (b) the person who speaks (c) the news you tell (d) a text message
- 5.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) honking traffic (b) feeling very nervous (c) talking across a field (d) too much slang
- 6.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 7.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use hard words (b) talk very fast (c) use simple words (d) use short forms
- 8.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) talking across a field (b) feeling very nervous (c) being very angry (d) short forms like “IDK”
- 9.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) singing “Happy Birthday” (c) saying “Well done!” (d) hands on hips
- 10.🧱 Which barrier to communication is big words for a toddler? (a) a physical barrier (b) a language barrier (c) an emotional barrier
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) a shrug (c) a frown (d) crossing your arms
- 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) a birthday card message (c) a note in the diary (d) a letter to Nani
- 14.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is happy? (a) a red face, tight jaw (b) doodling, not looking up (c) a big, bright smile (d) sweaty, shaky hands
- 15.True or false: in communication, “the person who speaks” is the sender. (a) True (b) False
- 16.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a closed door between? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 17.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: hands on hips? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking on the phone (b) telling a story aloud (c) a text message (d) answering aloud in class
- 19.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) the person who listens (c) the words of the note (d) the one who reads it
- 20.👀 What does this body language usually show: clapping with joy? (a) angry (b) bored (c) nervous (d) happy
- 21.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) non-verbal
- 22.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) one idea per line (b) writing in ALL CAPS (c) no name at the end (d) no greeting at all
- 23.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) not trusting the speaker (b) a weak network (c) honking traffic (d) big words for a toddler
- 24.📡 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
- 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a traffic light (b) a notice on the board (c) a letter to Nani (d) an email
- 26.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) chatting with a friend (b) an email (c) telling a story aloud (d) a wave goodbye
- 27.📡 Which of these is the feedback? (a) the one who reads it (b) the information sent (c) a thumbs-up in return (d) the news you tell
- 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) neat handwriting (b) short, clear sentences (c) checking the spelling (d) no greeting at all
- 29.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) the receiver understood (b) the sender talked most (c) nobody replied (d) big words were used
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is asking the way aloud? (a) written (b) non-verbal (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 32.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 33.📡 Which part of communication is the idea being shared? (a) the message (b) the receiver (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 34.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a weak network (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) big words for a toddler (d) a crackly phone line
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a crackly phone line (b) a closed door between (c) being very angry (d) a loud drill outside
- 36.True or false: “messy, rushed writing” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 37.True or false: “asking the way aloud” is non-verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: slang to elders? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a weak network (b) hard technical words (c) a crackly phone line (d) honking traffic
- 40.🧱 Which barrier to communication is a weak network? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a physical barrier (c) a language barrier
Answer key
- True
- writing in ALL CAPS
- written
- the reply sent back
- too much slang
- True
- use simple words
- short forms like “IDK”
- hands on hips
- a language barrier
- clear writing habit
- talking on the phone
- crossing your arms
- a big, bright smile
- True
- a physical barrier
- non-verbal
- a text message
- the words of the note
- happy
- spoken (verbal)
- one idea per line
- not trusting the speaker
- send it by a channel
- a traffic light
- a wave goodbye
- a thumbs-up in return
- no greeting at all
- the receiver understood
- spoken (verbal)
- an emotional barrier
- put it into words
- the message
- big words for a toddler
- being very angry
- False
- False
- poor writing habit
- hard technical words
- a physical barrier
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