Unseen Passage for Class 8 - Passage 12
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Emily and her friend Lily were playing at the playground. They were supposed to be taking turns on the swing. Emily counted to 100 while Lily was on the swing. Lily didn't get off the swing.
"Lily! I counted to 100, it's my turn!" said Emily.
"You counted too fast, it's still my turn," Lily said.
Emily was upset. She wanted a turn on the swing too! What could she do? Emily could tell the teacher, but her teacher always wanted them to try to solve the problem first. What could she try?
She decided to try using an "I message". That means to tell the other person how you're feeling, why you feel that way, and what they can please do to make it better.
"Lily, I feel sad because we were supposed to take turns after 100 seconds. Will you please get off?" Emily asked. Finally, Lily got off the swing. Emily was happy because she solved her problem all by herself!
Q1) What were Emily and Lily doing at the playground?
A. Playing hide and seek
B. Taking turns on the swing
C. Building a sandcastle
D. Riding bikes
Answer: B. Taking turns on the swing
Q2) Why was Emily upset?
A. Lily didn't want to play anymore
B. Lily counted too slowly
C. Lily didn't count to 100
D. Lily didn't get off the swing after Emily counted to 100
Answer: D. Lily didn't get off the swing after Emily counted to 100
Q3) What did Emily consider doing to solve the problem?
A. Complaining to her teacher
B. Taking another turn quietly
C. Using an "I message"
D. Leaving the playground
Answer: C. Using an "I message"
Q4) Why did Emily decide not to immediately tell the teacher about the problem?
A. The teacher was busy
B. The teacher didn't like solving problems
C. The teacher encouraged them to try solving problems first
D. The teacher was not present at the playground
Answer: C. The teacher encouraged them to try solving problems first
Q5) What does using an "I message" involve?
A. Complaining without explaining
B. Telling someone what to do
C. Sharing feelings, reasons, and a request for improvement
D. Ignoring the problem
Answer: C. Sharing feelings, reasons, and a request for improvement
Q6) How did Emily feel when Lily finally got off the swing?
A. Annoyed
B. Angry
C. Sad
D. Happy
Answer: D. Happy
Q7) What was Emily's initial approach to addressing the issue with Lily?
A. Asking the teacher for help
B. Telling Lily to get off the swing
C. Trying to solve the problem herself
D. Ignoring the situation
Answer: C. Trying to solve the problem herself
Q8) How did Lily respond when Emily asked her to get off the swing using an "I message"?
A. She apologized and got off the swing
B. She argued and refused to leave the swing
C. She immediately gave the swing to Emily
D. She ignored Emily's request
Answer: A. She apologized and got off the swing
Q9) What emotion did Emily express when using the "I message"?
A. Anger
B. Happiness
C. Sadness
D. Confusion
Answer: C. Sadness
Q10) How did Emily feel after successfully using the "I message" to solve the problem?
A. Relieved
B. Frustrated
C. Indifferent
D. Annoyed
Answer: A. Relieved