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Listening and responding

English · Speaking & Listening · ages 4-11
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Your class rule is to raise your hand and wait to be invited. Following that rule helps people take turns.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. Your friend is telling you about their day. What helps you hear the whole story?

    • Start your own story while they talk
    • Guess the ending before they finish
    • Listen and let them finish

  3. Sam nods while a friend talks. What can the friend learn from the nod alone?

    • Sam remembers every word of the story
    • Sam may be showing that he heard
    • Sam agrees with every idea in the story

  4. Dad says, 'Clean your room.' You reply, 'I will put my toys away.' What does your reply show?

    • You asked Dad to tell a different story
    • You told Dad about your favourite game
    • You understood a job to do

  5. Your class uses this rule. What comes after raising your hand and before speaking?

    Raise handWaitSpeak when invited
    • Wait to be invited
    • Talk over the speaker
    • Call out your idea now

  6. Your friend asks your favourite colour. You say, 'Blue.' How does your reply fit the question?

    • It names a colour you like
    • It asks about your friend's new puppy
    • It changes the topic to your school day

  7. A group agrees that each person will finish before the next person speaks. Zoe starts while Ben is still sharing. Which rule would help?

    • Wait until Ben finishes
    • Start before Ben finishes his whole idea
    • Speak at the same time so both can share

  8. A friend tells Ben about a new puppy. Ben asks to borrow a pencil. Why does his reply not show what he understood?

    • It asks the friend for more details about the puppy
    • It asks about a different topic
    • It repeats what the friend said about the puppy
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Answer key

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  1. True · Waiting to be invited gives the current speaker time to finish.
  2. Listen and let them finish · Letting your friend finish gives you time to hear their whole story.
  3. Sam may be showing that he heard · A nod can show that Sam heard. It does not prove that he remembers or agrees with everything.
  4. You understood a job to do · Putting toys away is part of cleaning your room. Your reply shows that you understood a job to do.
  5. Wait to be invited · Waiting is the middle step in this class rule.
  6. It names a colour you like · Your friend asked for a colour, and blue is a colour you like.
  7. Wait until Ben finishes · Waiting until Ben finishes follows the group's rule and gives him his turn.
  8. It asks about a different topic · The friend talked about a puppy. Ben's pencil question is about a different topic.
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