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.🕑 Kabir writes: “Meet me after school.” What is missing? (a) an emoji (b) a joke (c) his feelings (d) the place
- 2.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) the idea being shared (b) the friend who gets it (c) the caller who rings (d) a text message
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is telling a story aloud? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) visual (d) written
- 4.🗂️ Which type of communication is a letter to Nani? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) feeling too shy to talk (b) talking across a field (c) being very angry (d) feeling very nervous
- 6.👀 What does this body language usually show: sweaty, shaky hands? (a) angry (b) bored (c) happy (d) nervous
- 7.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the receiver
- 8.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) hard technical words (c) feeling too shy to talk (d) an unknown language
- 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a story aloud (b) asking the way aloud (c) a note in the diary (d) a speech in assembly
- 10.🎭 Do the words and the body match? “I’m sorry,” she says softly, looking at you. (a) words and body differ (b) words and body match
- 11.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: using polite words? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 12.🙏 Writing to an elder, which word is best to use? (a) “Gimme” (b) “Yo” (c) “Oi” (d) “Please”
- 13.🗣️ Verbal or non-verbal: asking “Can I help?”? (a) verbal (b) non-verbal
- 14.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: adding date and time? (a) poor writing habit (b) clear writing habit
- 15.🗂️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) a speech in assembly (b) a wave goodbye (c) answering aloud in class (d) a traffic light
- 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) short forms like “IDK” (b) a crackly phone line (c) local words they lack (d) hard technical words
- 17.True or false: “using polite words” is a clear writing habit. (a) True (b) False
- 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a text message (b) a notice on the board (c) a letter to Nani (d) talking on the phone
- 19.📨 Riya posts a birthday card to her cousin Kabir. Who is the receiver? (a) Kabir (b) the card (c) the postman (d) Riya
- 20.🧱 Which barrier to communication is being very angry? (a) a physical barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a language barrier
- 21.True or false: “neat handwriting” is a clear writing habit. (a) False (b) True
- 22.🧱 Which barrier to communication is short forms like “IDK”? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 23.📡 Which part of communication is a phone call? (a) the channel (b) the message (c) the sender (d) the feedback
- 24.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) asking “Can I help?” (b) saying “Well done!” (c) singing “Happy Birthday” (d) tapping your watch
- 25.🗂️ Which type of communication is a thumbs-up? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) written (c) non-verbal (d) visual
- 26.True or false: “telling a joke” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 27.True or false: in communication, “the idea being shared” is the message. (a) False (b) True
- 28.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 29.True or false: “telling a story aloud” is spoken (verbal) communication. (a) True (b) False
- 30.💡 What is communication? (a) only talking loudly (b) keeping secrets (c) only writing essays (d) sharing ideas
- 31.🧱 Which barrier to communication is feeling very nervous? (a) an emotional barrier (b) a language barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 32.✉️ Why is written communication useful? (a) it is always faster (b) nobody can read it (c) you can read it again (d) it has no words
- 33.🧒 You are explaining a game to your 5-year-old cousin. What should you do? (a) talk very fast (b) use hard words (c) use simple words (d) use short forms
- 34.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) spoken (verbal) (b) non-verbal (c) written (d) visual
- 35.🧱 Which of these is a physical barrier? (a) upset after a fight (b) a loud drill outside (c) being very angry (d) big words for a toddler
- 36.True or false: “reading aloud” is verbal communication. (a) False (b) True
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thumbs-up in return (b) the reply sent back (c) a notice board (d) an answer to the sender
- 38.✏️ Clear or poor writing habit: messy, rushed writing? (a) clear writing habit (b) poor writing habit
- 39.True or false: “pointing at the door” is non-verbal communication. (a) True (b) False
- 40.📱 Your friend keeps checking his phone while you talk. What is getting in the way? (a) a weak network (b) a language barrier (c) a closed door (d) a distraction
Answer key
- the place
- the caller who rings
- spoken (verbal)
- written
- talking across a field
- nervous
- the feedback
- feeling too shy to talk
- a note in the diary
- words and body match
- clear writing habit
- “Please”
- verbal
- clear writing habit
- a wave goodbye
- a crackly phone line
- True
- talking on the phone
- Kabir
- an emotional barrier
- True
- a language barrier
- the channel
- tapping your watch
- non-verbal
- False
- True
- an emotional barrier
- True
- sharing ideas
- an emotional barrier
- you can read it again
- use simple words
- non-verbal
- a loud drill outside
- True
- a notice board
- poor writing habit
- True
- a distraction
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