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I Statements Worksheet for Kids

Communication skills lesson 16: “I” statements and sharing feelings · Set 390 · 40 questions
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Communication tip (Start with “I”, not “you”): The four steps in order: I feel… (name your feeling) → when… (the action) → because… (your reason) → I would like… (ask for a change). An “I” statement: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.”, “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” A blaming “you” line: “You never include me!”, “You are so careless and late!”, “You cheat every time!” — turn each one into “I feel… when…”.

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  1. 1.🧠 Why do “I” statements work better than blaming? (a) they win the fight (b) they sound louder (c) they hide feelings (d) they don’t attack
  2. 2.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or say how you feel? (a) say when it happens (b) say how you feel
  3. 3.True or false: “You never include me!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  5. 5.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  6. 6.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
  7. 7.True or false: “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You always take my stuff!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  9. 9.True or false: “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: ask for a change? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
  11. 11.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say when it happens? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
  12. 12.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) a loud sigh (b) a threat (c) what you would like (d) a list of faults
  13. 13.True or false: “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You cheat every time!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  15. 15.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or say when it happens? (a) ask for a change (b) say when it happens
  16. 16.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  17. 17.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say how you feel? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 3
  18. 18.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name the action? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
  19. 19.True or false: “You cheat every time!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  22. 22.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say what you would like? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 1
  23. 23.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or ask for a change? (a) give your reason (b) ask for a change
  24. 24.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name your feeling? (a) step 3 (b) step 1 (c) step 2 (d) step 4
  25. 25.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say why it matters? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
  26. 26.🤝 Your friend says sorry after your “I” statement. What is a kind reply? (a) “You should be sorry!” (b) “Too late.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Thanks for listening.”
  27. 27.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say how you feel or say when it happens? (a) say how you feel (b) say when it happens
  28. 28.True or false: “You are so careless and late!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🧩 Fill the gap: “I feel ___ when you take my bat without asking.” (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) upset (d) hungry
  31. 31.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You’re so annoying with that music!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  32. 32.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
  33. 33.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or name your feeling? (a) say why it matters (b) name your feeling
  34. 34.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or give your reason? (a) say what you would like (b) give your reason
  35. 35.True or false: “You keep messing up my things!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
  36. 36.🗣️ Which of these is an “I” statement? (a) “You never listen!” (b) “I feel left out.” (c) “You ignore me!” (d) “You’re so rude!”
  37. 37.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or ask for a change? (a) name your feeling (b) ask for a change
  38. 38.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or say why it matters? (a) say what you would like (b) say why it matters
  39. 39.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You keep messing up my things!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
  40. 40.True or false: “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. they don’t attack
  2. say how you feel
  3. False
  4. an “I” statement
  5. an “I” statement
  6. step 3
  7. False
  8. a blaming “you” line
  9. False
  10. step 4
  11. step 2
  12. what you would like
  13. True
  14. a blaming “you” line
  15. say when it happens
  16. an “I” statement
  17. step 1
  18. step 2
  19. True
  20. False
  21. an “I” statement
  22. step 4
  23. give your reason
  24. step 1
  25. step 3
  26. “Thanks for listening.”
  27. say how you feel
  28. True
  29. False
  30. upset
  31. a blaming “you” line
  32. an “I” statement
  33. name your feeling
  34. give your reason
  35. True
  36. “I feel left out.”
  37. name your feeling
  38. say why it matters
  39. a blaming “you” line
  40. False

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