I Statements Worksheet for Kids

Communication skills lesson 16: “I” statements and sharing feelings · Set 959 · 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 hide feelings (b) they sound louder (c) they don’t attack (d) they win the fight
2. 2.📣 An “I” statement talks about… (a) old fights (b) your own feelings (c) the other’s faults (d) the weather
3. 3.True or false: “You cheat every time!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say why it matters? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
5. 5.True or false: “You keep messing up my things!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or give your reason? (a) ask for a change (b) give your reason
7. 7.🗣️ 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
8. 8.🗣️ Which of these is an “I” statement? (a) “You never listen!” (b) “You’re so rude!” (c) “I feel left out.” (d) “You ignore me!”
9. 9.True or false: “You are so careless and late!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name the action? (a) step 4 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
12. 12.🗣️ 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
13. 13.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name your feeling? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
14. 14.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
15. 15.🗣️ 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
16. 16.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🤝 Your friend says sorry after your “I” statement. What is a kind reply? (a) “Whatever.” (b) “You should be sorry!” (c) “Thanks for listening.” (d) “Too late.”
18. 18.True or false: “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 Fill the gap: “I feel ___ when you take my bat without asking.” (a) hungry (b) happy (c) upset (d) sleepy
20. 20.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) what you would like (b) a list of faults (c) a loud sigh (d) a threat
21. 21.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You cheat every time!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
22. 22.True or false: “You keep messing up my things!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are mean. Stop laughing!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
26. 26.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say how you feel or say why it matters? (a) say how you feel (b) say why it matters
27. 27.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say what you would like? (a) step 4 (b) step 3 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
28. 28.True or false: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say when it happens? (a) step 2 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
30. 30.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say how you feel or ask for a change? (a) say how you feel (b) ask for a change
31. 31.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
32. 32.🗣️ 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
33. 33.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say how you feel? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 3
34. 34.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or ask for a change? (a) say why it matters (b) ask for a change
35. 35.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or say why it matters? (a) ask for a change (b) say why it matters
36. 36.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
37. 37.True or false: “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or say when it happens? (a) say what you would like (b) say when it happens
39. 39.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or name your feeling? (a) say when it happens (b) name your feeling
40. 40.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True

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