Listening Skills for Year 1 English: Improve Your Listening Comprehension

Question 1

When listening to someone, how can you show that you're paying attention?

Accepted Answer

Nod your head and ask questions when you don't understand.

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Look away from the speaker.

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Interrupt the speaker with questions.

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Fold your arms and avoid eye contact.

Question 2

When we listen carefully, what should we do?

Accepted Answer

Look at the speaker and ask questions to understand what they mean.

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Close our eyes and pretend to listen.

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Only listen to the first few words of what the speaker says.

Question 3

What is the cat doing in the sentence: 'The cat is resting on the rug.'?

Accepted Answer

Resting

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Playing

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Eating

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Jumping

Question 4

Which is NOT a good way to show you are listening?

Accepted Answer

Talking over the speaker

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Nodding your head

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Asking questions

Question 5

Which is an example of active listening?

Accepted Answer

Asking questions

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Staring into space

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Tapping your foot

Question 6

What is the main goal of listening?

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To understand what others are saying

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To get attention

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To make judgments

Question 7

Which is NOT a type of listening?

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Imaginative listening

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Informational listening

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Critical listening

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Emotional listening

Question 8

What is NOT a good way to show you are listening?

Accepted Answer

Playing with your hands

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Looking at the speaker

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Nodding your head

Question 9

What is the best way to improve your listening skills?

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Practice listening to others

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Read books and magazines

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Watch TV and movies

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Play video games

Question 10

Which of these things helps you remember information when listening?

Accepted Answer

Both of the above

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Taking notes

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Repeating what you hear in your head

Question 11

When following instructions, it's important to listen carefully and ask questions if you don't understand. True or False?

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True

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False

Question 12

What is the purpose of listening attentively?

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Both of the above

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To understand what others are saying

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To build relationships and learn new things

Question 13

Which of these things is a benefit of listening attentively?

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Both of the above

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Improved communication skills

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Enhanced memory

Question 14

When listening to someone, what should you avoid doing?

Accepted Answer

Looking around the room

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Looking at the person speaking

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Asking questions if you don't understand

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Sitting up straight and facing the speaker

Question 15

When someone is talking to you, how can you show that you are listening?

Accepted Answer

Look at them and nod your head

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Talk over them

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Look around and play with your toys

Question 16

When we listen to someone, what's a good way to show that we're listening?

Accepted Answer

Looking at the person speaking and nodding

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Not looking at the person speaking

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Interrupting the person speaking

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Ignoring the person speaking and doing something else

Question 17

What should you do when someone is talking to you?

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look them in the eye and show you're listening

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interrupt them to tell your own story

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ignore them and do something else

Question 18

When is it very important to pay close attention?

Accepted Answer

Crossing the road

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Playing with friends

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Eating your lunch

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Sleeping

Question 19

When listening to someone, what is a good thing to do?

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Look them in the eye

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Fidget with your hands

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Ignore what they're saying

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Interrupt them

Question 20

What does it mean to 'pay attention'?

Accepted Answer

To focus on what someone is saying

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To pretend to listen

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To interrupt constantly

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To think about something else

Question 21

Which of these is a good listening strategy?

Accepted Answer

Asking questions when you don't understand

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Ignoring anything you don't understand

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Changing the subject

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Assuming you know what the person is going to say

Question 22

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

Accepted Answer

Ask them to explain it again

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Pretend you do

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Ignore it and hope it goes away

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Interrupt them and demand an explanation

Question 23

What is the difference between hearing and listening?

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You have to try to listen, but you don't have to try to hear

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You have to try to hear, but you don't have to try to listen

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There is no difference

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You use your eyes to hear and your ears to listen

Question 24

Which of these is a sign that you are not listening attentively?

Accepted Answer

Looking away and playing with your hair

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Making eye contact

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Nodding your head

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Asking questions

Question 25

Which of these is an example of an active listening technique?

Accepted Answer

Repeating what the person said in your own words

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Interrupting the person to ask a question

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Changing the subject of the conversation

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Ignoring the person's body language

Question 26

When you listen to someone, what is important to do?

Accepted Answer

Pay attention

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Look away

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Fidget

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Talk over them

Question 27

What does it mean to follow instructions?

Accepted Answer

Doing what you're told

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Repeating what you hear

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Ignoring what you don't understand

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Asking questions

Question 28

Who should you look at when someone is talking to you?

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Their eyes

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Their shoes

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The ceiling

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Your own hands

Question 29

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

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Ask for clarification

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Nod your head

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Pretend you understand

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Change the subject

Question 30

When is it important to listen attentively?

Accepted Answer

In both school and home

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Only in school

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Only at home

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Never

Question 31

What is NOT a good listening habit?

Accepted Answer

Interrupting

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Staying quiet

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Asking questions

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Making eye contact

Question 32

What should you do if you get distracted while listening?

Accepted Answer

Ask to pause

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Keep listening

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Start talking

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Ignore the distraction

Question 33

When someone talks to you, you should:

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Look at their eyes

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Look at your shoes

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Talk over them

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Ignore them

Question 34

Which word means to listen very carefully?

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Attend

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Whisper

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Shout

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Ignore

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a good way to show you are listening?

Accepted Answer

Crossing your arms and looking away

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Leaning forward and making eye contact

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Nodding and asking questions

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Smiling and laughing

Question 36

When you listen to someone, you should:

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Try to understand their point of view

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Agree with everything they say

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Interrupt them often

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Ignore their body language

Question 37

What does it mean to listen carefully?

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To pay attention to what someone is saying and think about it

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To listen with your ears only

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To remember everything someone says

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To ignore all distractions

Question 38

When someone is talking to you, you should:

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Look at them and listen quietly

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Look away and think about something else

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Interrupt and tell them what to do

Question 39

If you don't understand something someone said, you should:

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Ask them to say it again

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Pretend to understand

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Ignore it and move on

Question 40

When you follow instructions, it's important to:

Accepted Answer

Listen carefully and ask questions if needed

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Only listen to the first few words

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Interrupt the person giving instructions

Question 41

When someone is talking to you, it's important to:

Accepted Answer

Look at their eyes and nod

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Look around and fidget

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Pretend you're not listening

Question 42

What does it mean to 'pay attention' when listening?

Accepted Answer

To focus on what they are saying and understand it

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To hear what someone is saying without thinking about it

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To repeat everything they say

Question 43

What is a great way to get better at listening?

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Pay attention when others are talking

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Read a lot

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Interrupt others while they are talking

Question 44

How can you show someone that you're listening?

Accepted Answer

Make eye contact

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Look around the room

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Fidget with your hands

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Yawn

Question 45

When someone is talking to you, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Look at the person speaking

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Look at the ground

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Cover your ears

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Talk over the person speaking

Question 46

What does it mean to follow instructions?

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To do what someone tells you to do

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To say what someone tells you to say

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To write what someone tells you to write

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To draw what someone tells you to draw

Question 47

Which of these is a good example of active listening?

Accepted Answer

Nodding your head and saying 'uh-huh'

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Looking at your feet and kicking the ground

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Chatting with a friend

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Staring out the window

Question 48

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

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At them

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At the floor

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Around the room

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At the ceiling

Question 49

When following instructions, what is the first thing you should do?

Accepted Answer

Listen carefully

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Do what you are told

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Ask questions

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Check if you understand

Question 50

What is a good way to show that you are listening?

Accepted Answer

Nodding your head

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Talking over the person

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Looking out the window

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Tapping your feet

Question 51

What is a good way to show that you are paying attention?

Accepted Answer

Saying 'uh-huh' or 'yes' to show you're listening.

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Crossing your arms and frowning.

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Interrupting the speaker to ask questions.

Question 52

Which of these is NOT a good time to listen carefully?

Accepted Answer

When you're watching your favourite TV show.

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When someone is talking to you.

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When you're in school and the teacher is giving instructions.

Question 53

If you don't understand something that someone says, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Ask the person to repeat what they said.

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Pretend you understand and don't ask any questions.

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Nod and smile even though you're confused.

Question 54

Which of these can help you focus when you're listening?

Accepted Answer

Sitting up straight and looking at the person who's talking.

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Looking at your feet and playing with your hair.

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Fiddling with a toy or other object.

Question 55

Where is a good place to listen attentively?

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A quiet library where you can concentrate.

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A noisy playground with lots of people playing.

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A busy classroom with lots of talking and activity.

Question 56

Which of these activities requires good listening skills?

Accepted Answer

Following instructions from a teacher or parent.

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Reading a book by yourself.

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Playing a game with friends.