I Statements Worksheet for Kids

Communication skills lesson 16: “I” statements and sharing feelings · Set 859 · 40 questions

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…”.

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

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