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WorksheetsIntroduction: Cold, Flu, and COVID-19
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which statement best explains what viruses are in the context of colds, flu, and COVID-19?
Tiny germs that can make us sick
Large cells that heal our bodies
Bits of dust that irritate noses
Healthy bacteria that protect us
Which symptom is most commonly linked with the common cold rather than flu or COVID-19?
Loss of taste or smell
Severe body aches
Runny or stuffy nose
High fever with chills
A student wakes up suddenly feeling very sick with fever, chills, body aches, and cough. Which illness best fits this pattern?
Allergies with sneezing only
Flu with sudden strong symptoms
Common cold with mild onset
COVID-19 with only headache
Which symptom can help tell COVID-19 apart from a cold or the flu?
Sneezing often
Loss of taste or smell
Mild sore throat only
Runny nose and watery eyes
You have sore throat and headache. Which extra clue would most strongly suggest COVID-19 instead of a cold?
Sudden start with chills
Only sneezing without cough
Symptoms stay very mild
Loss of taste or smell
Which illness usually has mild symptoms focused on the nose and throat?
Flu with fever and body aches
COVID-19 with wide-ranging signs
Cold with mostly nasal and throat issues
All three with equally severe symptoms
A classmate coughs into the air without covering and touches a desk. What are two common ways germs can spread in this situation?
Sneezing and touching germy surfaces
Eating and drinking from clean cups
Sleeping and reading quietly
Exercising and breathing fresh air
Which statement best compares symptom severity among the three illnesses?
All three cause the same severe symptoms
COVID-19 has only nose and throat symptoms
Flu often causes strong symptoms and aches
Cold has strong symptoms with high fever
Look at the poster showing ways to stay healthy. Which action best helps prevent spreading germs when you cough or sneeze?
Talk louder so people can hear you
Cover coughs with your elbow or tissue
Drink extra water during class
Cough into bare hands without washing
You feel sick with a fever and sore throat. What is the safest plan to figure out whether it’s a cold, flu, or COVID-19?
Wait a week and assume it’s gone
Look up random advice online
Use a doctor or test to confirm
Guess based on a friend’s symptoms
