WorksheetsEmployability Skills Quiz for Students
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following is an important skill for working well in a team?
Ignoring others’ ideas
Listening to others and sharing your own ideas
Doing all the work by yourself
Arriving late to meetings
If you are asked to complete a task by 3pm and it is currently 1pm, how much time do you have left?
1 hour
2 hours
3 hours
4 hours
Which of these is the best way to show you are organised?
Leaving your work until the last minute
Making a list of tasks and ticking them off as you finish
Forgetting your homework
Not writing anything down
What is the correct way to greet someone in a formal interview?
“Alright, mate?”
“Yo, what’s up?”
“Good morning, it’s nice to meet you.”
“Hey, you!”
If you are given a task you do not understand, what should you do?
Guess and hope for the best
Ask for help or clarification
Ignore the task
Do nothing
Which of the following is an example of good time management?
Doing your homework just before it’s due
Planning your work and starting early
Forgetting about your assignments
Playing games instead of working
If you are working on a group project and someone disagrees with your idea, what should you do?
Shout at them
Listen to their point of view and discuss
Ignore them
Walk away
Which of these is a sign of being reliable?
Always being late
Forgetting to do your part
Completing tasks on time
Making excuses
If you need to measure the length of your desk, which unit would you use?
Miles
Metres
Kilograms
Ounces
What should you do if you make a mistake at work or school?
Hide it and hope no one notices
Blame someone else
Admit your mistake and try to fix it
Ignore it
Which of the following is the best way to communicate clearly?
Mumbling quietly
Speaking clearly and making eye contact
Using lots of slang
Not listening to others
If you are asked to lift a box weighing 8 pounds, which of these is closest to its weight in ounces?
16 ounces
64 ounces
128 ounces
256 ounces
Which of these is an example of a positive attitude at work or school?
Complaining about every task
Trying your best and encouraging others
Refusing to help anyone
Giving up easily
If you are given a maths problem: 5x=20 , what is the value of x ?
2
4
5
20
Which of these is the best way to show respect to your teacher or manager?
Interrupting them when they speak
Listening carefully and following instructions
Ignoring their advice
Talking over them
If you are working in a shop and a customer asks for help, what should you do?
Ignore them
Tell them to wait and walk away
Politely ask how you can help
Laugh at their question
Which of these is the best way to handle stress at school or work?
Take deep breaths and ask for support if needed
Shout at others
Give up on your tasks
Ignore your feelings
If the temperature outside is 10°C, how would you describe the weather?
Very hot
Warm
Cool
Freezing
Which of these is an example of using initiative?
Waiting to be told what to do
Not doing anything unless asked
Looking for ways to help without being asked
Only doing your own work
If you are asked to pour 8 ounces of water into a glass, how much is this in millilitres? (1 ounce ≈ 28.4 ml)
57 ml
114 ml
227 ml
454 ml
