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The Role of Failure in Learning
In today’s success-driven society, failure is often viewed as something negative. However, many educators and psychologists argue that failure is an essential part of the learning process. When students fail, they are given the opportunity to reflect, adapt, and develop resilience.
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Mistakes force individuals to think critically and encourage problem-solving skills. In fact, some of the world’s most successful people—scientists, writers, entrepreneurs—have experienced repeated failures before achieving greatness. Instead of punishing failure, schools and parents should create environments where students can take risks and learn from setbacks.
Ultimately, failure is not the opposite of success; it is a stepping stone towards it.
Questions (Each carries 1 mark):
Comprehension (6 marks)
1. What is the general view of failure in society?
a) It is essential
b) It is negative
c) It is exciting
d) It is funny
2. According to the passage, what should failure lead to?
a) Giving up
b) Celebration
c) Reflection and resilience
d) Shame
3. What is the role of mistakes according to the passage?
a) They block learning
b) They encourage critical thinking
c) They should be avoided
d) They are unimportant
4. Which group of people has often faced failure before success?
a) Athletes
b) Successful people like scientists and writers
c) Only poor people
d) Government workers
5. What should schools and parents do?
a) Avoid discussing failure
b) Punish failures
c) Allow safe risk-taking
d) Focus only on grades
6. What is failure described as in the last sentence?
a) The end of success
b) A punishment
c) A stepping stone
d) A major mistake
Grammar (5 marks)
7. Choose the correct indirect speech:
“Failure is important,” said the teacher.
a) The teacher said failure has been important.
b) The teacher said that failure is important.
c) The teacher says failure was important.
d) The teacher said failure will be important.
8. Identify the tense: Failure is often viewed as negative.
a) Past simple
b) Present continuous
c) Present simple passive
d) Future perfect
9. Which is the correct passive form: Educators encourage students.
a) Students are encouraged by educators.
b) Students encouraged educators.
c) Students are encouraging educators.
d) Educators were encouraged.
10. Identify the noun:
a) reflect
b) develop
c) failure
d) think
11. Choose the correct form: Failure helps students ___ stronger.
a) becoming
b) become
c) becomes
d) became
Vocabulary (4 marks)
12. What does “resilience” mean?
a) Sadness
b) Confidence
c) The ability to recover
d) The need for success
13. What is a synonym for “stepping stone”?
a) Obstacle
b) Gateway
c) Barrier
d) Punishment
14. What is the opposite of “encourage”?
a) Support
b) Motivate
c) Discourage
d) Praise
15. What does “setback” mean in this context?
a) A break
b) A mistake
c) A delay or failure
d) A solution
Answer Key:
1. b) It is negative
2. c) Reflection and resilience
3. b) They encourage critical thinking
4. b) Successful people like scientists and writers
5. c) Allow safe risk-taking
6. c) A stepping stone
7. b) The teacher said that failure is important.
8. c) Present simple passive
9. a) Students are encouraged by educators.
10. c) failure
11. b) become
12. c) The ability to recover
13. b) Gateway
14. c) Discourage
15. c) A delay or failure
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