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.🙋 Communication with spoken words — talking, calls, speeches — is called… (a) no communication (b) visual communication (c) verbal communication (d) written communication
- 2.🗂️ Which of these is visual communication? (a) a birthday card message (b) a notice on the board (c) a picture timetable (d) a note in the diary
- 3.✏️ Which of these is a poor writing habit? (a) saying who it is from (b) using polite words (c) slang to elders (d) checking the spelling
- 4.True or false: “chatting with a friend” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Mum, I am at Diya’s house on Lane 3. Back by 6 PM. — Aarav” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 6.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) big words for a toddler (b) short forms like “IDK” (c) a closed door between (d) too much slang
- 7.True or false: here the words and body differ. “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) False (b) True
- 8.📡 Which part of communication is the news you tell? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 9.True or false: “too much slang” is a physical barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 10.👀 What does this body language usually show: a shaky voice? (a) happy (b) angry (c) nervous (d) bored
- 11.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the volume only (c) the spelling (d) the words only
- 12.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no name at the end (b) missing key details (c) slang to elders (d) one idea per line
- 13.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: checking the spelling? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 14.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” she says, smiling and relaxed. (a) True (b) False
- 15.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🗂️ Which type of communication is talking on the phone? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 17.True or false: in communication, “the news you tell” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a smile (b) nodding your head (c) a bar chart (d) a frown
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a bar chart (b) a no-entry symbol (c) a smile (d) a map
- 20.True or false: “Gone out. Back later.” is a clear note. (a) True (b) False
- 21.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a loud drill outside (b) feeling too shy to talk (c) short forms like “IDK” (d) not trusting the speaker
- 22.📡 Which part of communication is an answer to the sender? (a) the message (b) the feedback (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 23.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: tapping your watch? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 24.True or false: “writing in ALL CAPS” is a poor writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) use short forms (b) use hard words (c) talk very fast (d) use simple words
- 26.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: missing key details? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 27.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) a handwritten letter (b) the words of the note (c) the person who speaks (d) an answer to the sender
- 28.🗂️ Which type of communication is a birthday card message? (a) non-verbal (b) spoken (verbal) (c) written (d) visual
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the reply sent back (b) an answer to the sender (c) the idea being shared (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 30.🗂️ Which type of communication is a text message? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) written (d) spoken (verbal)
- 31.True or false: here the words and body differ. “Welcome!” he says with open arms and a smile. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🗂️ Which type of communication is a frown? (a) non-verbal (b) visual (c) spoken (verbal) (d) written
- 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the person who listens (b) a text message (c) the audience at a show (d) the one who reads it
- 34.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 35.📡 Which of these is the message? (a) the information sent (b) the person who speaks (c) the person who listens (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 36.🔍 You finish writing a note to your teacher. What next? (a) tear it up (b) send it at once (c) add ten emojis (d) read it once more
- 37.📡 Which part of communication is a notice board? (a) the message (b) the sender (c) the channel (d) the feedback
- 38.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: raised eyebrows? (a) non-verbal (b) verbal
- 39.🔊 You can’t hear your friend because of a loud drill outside. What helps? (a) cover your ears (b) shout louder (c) move to a quiet place (d) give up talking
- 40.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) no greeting at all (b) too many emojis (c) checking the spelling (d) no name at the end
Answer key
- verbal communication
- a picture timetable
- slang to elders
- False
- a clear note
- a closed door between
- False
- the message
- False
- nervous
- the face and body
- one idea per line
- clear writing habit
- True
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- True
- a bar chart
- a smile
- False
- short forms like “IDK”
- the feedback
- non-verbal
- True
- use simple words
- poor writing habit
- the person who speaks
- written
- the idea being shared
- written
- False
- non-verbal
- a text message
- poor writing habit
- the information sent
- read it once more
- the channel
- non-verbal
- move to a quiet place
- checking the spelling
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