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WorksheetsManners Matter Quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
You arrive to class 5 minutes late. What is the most polite action?
Take a seat quietly without saying anything.
Say to the teacher, 'Sorry I'm late. The bus was delayed — I'll try to leave earlier next time.'
Make a joke about being late.
Blame a friend for making you late.
You need to enter a teacher's office or a classroom. What should you do?
Walk straight in.
Knock and wait to be invited in.
Call out from the door and walk in anyway.
Open the door slightly and peek without knocking.
In a school corridor, a younger student/visitor/anyone really... is walking past with heavy bags. You should:
Push past quickly to get to class.
Stand still and ignore them.
Offer to help or move aside to give them space.
Tell them to hurry up.
On public transport, you see an elderly person, mother, less able person standing. What is the correct action?
Keep your seat—first come first served.
Pretend to be asleep.
Offer your seat immediately.
Wait to see if someone else gives up their seat.
When walking past someone, good manners include:
Making eye contact and giving a polite nod or smile.
Looking at the ground.
Ignoring them completely.
Staring without smiling.
If you see someone struggling to reach an item in a store:
Walk away — it's not your business.
Offer help politely if they seem comfortable.
Laugh and comment about their height.
Wait for a staff member to help them.
At the end of the school day, you should say thank you to:
Teachers only.
Teachers, bus drivers, cleaners, chaplains, and parents.
Friends only.
No one — they're doing their job.
Posting on social media, you should:
Post anything — freedom of speech!
Avoid posting anything that may hurt someone emotionally or socially. Avoid negative comments.
Only avoid posting illegal things.
Share gossip if it's true.
When seated at a café and you stand up to leave:
Leave your chair anywhere — someone else will fix it.
Push in your chair neatly.
Push your chair to the middle of the room.
Kick your chair under the table.
What should you do with your rubbish at school or anywhere where you have created rubbish of some sort?
Leave it for cleaners.
Throw it away anywhere.
Take it with you and put it in the correct rubbish or recycling bin.
Put it in a bin unless you're in a hurry.
Which greeting is most appropriate when meeting someone new?
Say nothing and look away.
Smile and say hello, offering a handshake if appropriate.
Ask their age immediately.
Keep headphones on and nod.
Why is punctuality important?
It shows respect and responsibility.
It doesn't matter—everyone is late sometimes.
It makes teachers angry.
It helps avoid homework.
If you are late, what should you do?
Walk in quietly and hope no one notices.
Make excuses loudly.
Apologise, explain briefly, and promise to improve.
Blame traffic without apology.
When seeing someone with a disability who needs help:
Point and stare.
Offer help respectfully and without drawing attention.
Do everything for them without asking.
Avoid them because it's awkward.
You walk past a cleaner working hard. You should:
Ignore them.
Say thank you for helping keep the school clean.
Tell them the floor is still dirty.
Record them sweeping for social media without asking.
When adults share advice about life challenges, you should:
Ignore them — they don't understand teens.
Listen because they have experienced similar situations before.
Interrupt and argue.
Roll your eyes and walk away.
Appropriate school uniform and grooming means:
You respect yourself and the school community.
Stopping uniqueness.
I need to attend another school that does not place importance on school uniform or manners.
The school is trying to make money.
On a footpath, you should:
Walk in the middle and block others.
Give way to elders, parents with prams, and those who need space.
Race people walking slower than you.
Stare at your phone and bump into others.
Practising gratitude means:
Complaining daily.
Being thankful you live in a safe, democratic country with opportunities.
Never saying thank you.
Wishing you lived somewhere else.
On social media, before posting, ask:
Will this make someone feel small or hurt?
Will I get likes only?
Can I insult someone as a joke?
Nothing — post immediately.
When a teacher gives instructions, good manners include:
Talking to friends.
Listening respectfully and following instructions.
Ignoring unless it's interesting.
Looking at your device or somewhere else but still listening.
When someone opens a door for you:
Say thank you.
Walk through silently.
Walk through and let it close on the next person.
Ask why they opened it.
