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.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver gets it or put it into words? (a) the receiver gets it (b) put it into words
- 2.🧱 Which barrier to communication is fear of being laughed at? (a) a language barrier (b) an emotional barrier (c) a physical barrier
- 3.🗂️ Which type of communication is a wave goodbye? (a) non-verbal (b) written (c) spoken (verbal) (d) visual
- 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) crossing your arms (b) an email (c) a thumbs-up (d) a smile
- 5.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Practice changed!!!” (a) a clear note (b) an unclear note
- 6.✅ When has communication really worked? (a) big words were used (b) the receiver understood (c) the sender talked most (d) nobody replied
- 7.🧱 Which of these is a language barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) an unknown language (c) a closed door between (d) being very angry
- 8.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) stamping feet (b) sweaty, shaky hands (c) slumped, half-shut eyes (d) clenched fists
- 9.📡 Which of these is the sender? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) talking face to face (c) a text message (d) a nod meaning “got it”
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) big words for a toddler (b) a closed door between (c) an unknown language (d) hard technical words
- 11.✏️ Which of these is a clear writing habit? (a) missing key details (b) too many emojis (c) messy, rushed writing (d) saying who it is from
- 12.📡 In communication, which comes first: the receiver replies or the receiver gets it? (a) the receiver replies (b) the receiver gets it
- 13.🗣️ Which of these is non-verbal communication? (a) reading aloud (b) tapping your watch (c) asking “Can I help?” (d) telling a joke
- 14.📝 Meera sticks a note on the fridge for Mum: “At Diya’s, back at 6.” Who is the sender? (a) Diya (b) the fridge (c) Mum (d) Meera
- 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) whoever starts the talk (b) a notice board (c) the person who speaks (d) the writer of a note
- 16.True or false: “local words they lack” is a language barrier. (a) True (b) False
- 17.🗂️ Which type of communication is chatting with a friend? (a) visual (b) spoken (verbal) (c) non-verbal (d) written
- 18.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) a pat on the back (b) a wink (c) raised eyebrows (d) telling a joke
- 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an answer to the sender (b) the person who speaks (c) the caller who rings (d) the writer of a note
- 20.True or false: “Class 6B: bring your art file and glue stick on Friday.” is a clear note. (a) False (b) True
- 21.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) local words they lack (b) fear of being laughed at (c) big words for a toddler (d) a crackly phone line
- 22.True or false: “Thx 4 the thing” is an unclear note. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: “fear of being laughed at” is an emotional barrier. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) messy, rushed writing (b) neat handwriting (c) writing in ALL CAPS (d) no name at the end
- 25.🙂 Words and face disagree: “I’m fine,” with a sad face. What do people usually believe? (a) the face and body (b) the spelling (c) the volume only (d) the words only
- 26.📝 Is this a clear note or an unclear note? “Gone out. Back later.” (a) an unclear note (b) a clear note
- 27.True or false: here the words and body match. “I’m fine,” he says, with tears in his eyes. (a) True (b) False
- 28.👀 Which of these usually shows someone is nervous? (a) slumped, half-shut eyes (b) biting nails (c) glaring eyes (d) a big, bright smile
- 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a phone call (b) the one who reads it (c) the friend who gets it (d) the person who listens
- 30.🎭 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
- 31.🗣️ Which of these is verbal communication? (a) hands on hips (b) a pat on the back (c) tapping your watch (d) saying “Well done!”
- 32.📡 Which part of communication is a text message? (a) the feedback (b) the sender (c) the message (d) the channel
- 33.📡 In communication, which comes first: think of an idea or put it into words? (a) think of an idea (b) put it into words
- 34.📡 Which part of communication is a thumbs-up in return? (a) the feedback (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a map (b) nodding your head (c) a shrug (d) a frown
- 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a birthday card message (b) an email (c) a text message (d) answering aloud in class
- 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the caller who rings (b) the audience at a show (c) the one who reads it (d) the person who listens
- 38.📡 Which part of communication is the writer of a note? (a) the sender (b) the receiver (c) the message (d) the channel
- 39.📡 Which part of communication is the reply sent back? (a) the feedback (b) the channel (c) the sender (d) the receiver
- 40.🧱 Which of these is an emotional barrier? (a) a crackly phone line (b) being very angry (c) local words they lack (d) a loud drill outside
Answer key
- put it into words
- an emotional barrier
- non-verbal
- an email
- an unclear note
- the receiver understood
- an unknown language
- sweaty, shaky hands
- whoever starts the talk
- a closed door between
- saying who it is from
- the receiver gets it
- tapping your watch
- Meera
- a notice board
- True
- spoken (verbal)
- telling a joke
- an answer to the sender
- True
- fear of being laughed at
- True
- True
- neat handwriting
- the face and body
- an unclear note
- False
- biting nails
- a phone call
- words and body match
- saying “Well done!”
- the channel
- think of an idea
- the feedback
- a map
- answering aloud in class
- the caller who rings
- the sender
- the feedback
- being very angry
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