Listening and Understanding Skills for Reception Students: Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

When someone is talking to you, where should you look?

Accepted Answer

Look at the person talking and listen to what they're saying

Answer

Close your eyes and pretend you're somewhere else

Answer

Look around at other things

Question 2

When listening, it's important to show you're paying attention. Which of these is NOT a good way to do that?

Accepted Answer

Fidget with your hands or feet

Answer

Look at the speaker

Answer

Ask questions

Answer

Nod your head

Question 3

When we listen to someone, what should we do?

Accepted Answer

Look at the person and listen carefully

Answer

Sing a song

Answer

Play with a toy

Question 4

Which sound do we hear at the beginning of the word 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

/k/

Answer

/s/

Answer

/t/

Answer

/p/

Question 5

How do we listen?

Accepted Answer

With our ears

Answer

With our eyes

Answer

With our mouth

Answer

With our feet

Question 6

When we listen, it's good to:

Accepted Answer

Look at the speaker

Answer

Interrupt the speaker

Answer

Talk over the speaker

Answer

Fidget around

Question 7

What does a stop sign tell us to do?

Accepted Answer

Stop

Answer

Go

Answer

Slow down

Answer

Turn left

Question 8

Which sentence has a question mark at the end?

Accepted Answer

Do you want to play?

Answer

The cat is sleeping.

Answer

Look at the bird.

Answer

I am going to school.

Question 9

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

Hat

Answer

Dog

Answer

Ball

Answer

Tree

Question 10

What should you do when your teacher says 'sit down'?

Accepted Answer

Sit down

Answer

Get up

Answer

Walk around

Answer

Draw a picture

Question 11

What does it mean when someone says 'listen carefully'?

Accepted Answer

Pay close attention

Answer

Don't listen

Answer

Talk over them

Answer

Interrupt them

Question 12

What should you do first when your teacher asks you a question?

Accepted Answer

Listen to the question all the way

Answer

Shout out the answer

Answer

Look at the ceiling

Answer

Start answering right away

Question 13

When the teacher is speaking, what is the polite thing to do?

Accepted Answer

Listen quietly

Answer

Look around the room

Answer

Talk to your friends

Question 14

What does the word 'please' mean?

Accepted Answer

They are being kind and polite

Answer

They are demanding something

Answer

They are angry

Question 15

Here is a story: Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Red Riding Hood.

Accepted Answer

That's a story

Answer

That's a list of instructions

Answer

That's a description of a place

Question 16

If you hear a loud noise at night, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Stay calm and listen quietly

Answer

Run outside

Answer

Shout as loudly as you can

Question 17

What does the word 'no' mean?

Accepted Answer

Stop or don't

Answer

Yes

Answer

Maybe

Question 18

Someone is crying. How should you help them?

Accepted Answer

Give them a hug

Answer

Laugh at them

Answer

Tell them to stop

Question 19

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

Accepted Answer

Bat

Answer

Dog

Answer

Book

Question 20

What does the word 'and' do in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

It joins two words together

Answer

It shows that something is different

Answer

It means the opposite of something

Question 21

Which of these sentences asks a question?

Accepted Answer

Where is my toy?

Answer

The bird is singing.

Answer

I like to play outside.

Question 22

Which of these is a musical instrument?

Accepted Answer

Piano

Answer

Hammer

Answer

Spoon

Question 23

Which word means something that is very large?

Accepted Answer

Giant

Answer

Tiny

Answer

Small

Question 24

Where might you NOT hear a story being read?

Accepted Answer

Playground

Answer

School

Answer

Library

Answer

Bedroom

Question 25

Listen to this sentence: *The big brown dog barked loudly*. Who or what is this sentence talking about?

Accepted Answer

The dog

Answer

The cat

Answer

The house

Answer

The tree

Question 26

Listen to this sentence: *The children played happily in the park*. What were the children doing?

Accepted Answer

Playing

Answer

Reading

Answer

Sleeping

Answer

Eating

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a question?

Accepted Answer

It's sunny today.

Answer

What's your name?

Answer

Where do you live?

Answer

Can you help me?

Question 28

Listen to this sentence: *The cat sat on the mat*. What is the cat sitting on?

Accepted Answer

The mat

Answer

The table

Answer

The chair

Answer

The floor

Question 29

When your teacher is speaking, what should you do to understand what they are saying?

Accepted Answer

Look at your teacher's face and listen carefully.

Answer

Talk to your friend.

Answer

Play with your toys.

Answer

Stand up and walk around.

Question 30

When you are listening to a story, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Pay attention and look at the speaker.

Answer

Play with your friends.

Answer

Make silly noises.

Question 31

What does the word 'happy' mean?

Accepted Answer

Joyful or cheerful

Answer

Sad or upset

Answer

Angry or cross

Question 32

When you're listening to someone, what's the best way to show that you're really paying attention?

Accepted Answer

Make eye contact and nod.

Answer

Look at your feet.

Answer

Play with your hands.

Answer

Talk over the person.

Question 33

How should you sit when listening to someone?

Accepted Answer

Look at the speaker and be still

Answer

Fiddle with your hands or look around

Answer

Talk over the speaker

Answer

Make faces at the speaker

Question 34

What does it mean to follow the rules?

Accepted Answer

Doing what you are asked to do

Answer

Ignoring what you are asked to do

Answer

Making up your own rules

Answer

Asking someone else what to do

Question 35

Which of these is a kind of story?

Accepted Answer

A fairy tale

Answer

A painting

Answer

A dance

Answer

A song

Question 36

Why is it a good idea to listen carefully?

Accepted Answer

So that you understand what is being said and can follow it

Answer

So that you can make friends

Answer

So that you can show off

Answer

So that you won't get in trouble

Question 37

What should you do if you don't understand something?

Accepted Answer

Ask the person to say it again or explain it

Answer

Make up your own answer

Answer

Ignore them and pretend you do

Answer

Nod your head and agree anyway

Question 38

Which of these is NOT a polite way to listen to someone?

Accepted Answer

Looking at your feet

Answer

Asking questions

Answer

Nodding your head

Answer

Looking at the person

Question 39

What does it mean to understand something?

Accepted Answer

To be able to explain it to someone else

Answer

To be able to repeat it exactly

Answer

To be able to write it down

Answer

To be able to draw a picture of it

Question 40

Which of these can help you listen better?

Accepted Answer

Watching the person's face and body

Answer

Talking over the person

Answer

Ignoring the person

Answer

Fiddling with your hands

Question 41

What is the main reason we listen?

Accepted Answer

To learn and understand

Answer

To get in trouble

Answer

To make friends

Answer

To have fun

Question 42

Which animal says 'Woof'?

Accepted Answer

Dog

Answer

Cow

Answer

Cat

Answer

Bird

Question 43

What do you do when you are hungry?

Accepted Answer

Eat

Answer

Play

Answer

Sing

Answer

Sleep

Question 44

What do you do when you want to go to sleep?

Accepted Answer

Go to bed

Answer

Watch TV

Answer

Play with toys

Answer

Eat dinner

Question 45

What do you use to brush your teeth?

Accepted Answer

Toothbrush

Answer

Spoon

Answer

Knife

Answer

Fork

Question 46

What do you call the animal that says 'Meow'?

Accepted Answer

Cat

Answer

Fish

Answer

Dog

Answer

Bird

Question 47

Where do you go to learn?

Accepted Answer

School

Answer

Home

Answer

Shop

Answer

Park