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English 15 Public

Problem solving, multiple solutions, adapt to change, flexibility

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You were excited to go to your friend's party, but you get sick and your mom makes you stay home.

Sneak out

Be upset and not talk to anyone

Hang out at home and play a game

Explain to your friend and wish a happy birthday through pho

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Your teacher assigns a group project, but one of your group members isn’t doing their share of the work. What is the best way to handle the situation? (2 correct answers)

Let your teacher know about the issue and ask for help

Wait and hope they finish their work on time

Talk to the group member privately to ask if they need help;

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You realize at the start of class that you forgot to do your homework. What should you do? (2 correct answers)

Hide in the bathroom

Quickly copy from a friend so you don’t get in trouble.

Be honest with your teacher, explain the situation, and ask

Offer to do extra work or a different assignment to make up

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You promised your best friend you'd hang out after school, but your parents just reminded you that you have a family dinner at the same time. What do you do? (3 correct answers)

Try to do both—spend a little time with your friend before h

Skip the family dinner since you already made plans with you

Apologize to your friend and reschedule for another day.

Invite your friend to the family dinner if that’s an option.

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You try out for the school basketball team, but you don’t make it. How do you respond? (3 correct answers)

Complain that the tryouts were unfair and give up on sports.

Ask the coach for feedback and work on improving for next ye

Try out for a different sport or activity that interests you

Keep playing basketball for fun and look for other ways to b

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You and your best friend have a big disagreement and aren’t speaking to each other. What should you do?

Write them a note or text explaining how you feel and sugges

Give it some time, then reach out and try to talk things thr

Apologize, even if you don’t think you were wrong, just to f

Ignore them and find new friends since they’re being difficu

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You borrowed a friend’s book and lost it. What’s the best way to handle it?

Pretend nothing happened and hope they forget.

Tell your friend and offer to replace it.

Apologize and ask if they’d accept a different book or solut

Look everywhere before saying anything.

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You’re working on a puzzle with a classmate, but they put a piece in the wrong place. What should you do? (1 right answer)

Walk away because they made a mistake

Say I think that piece might go somewhere else and help them

Grab the piece and put it in the right place yourself

Tell them, “You’re doing it wrong,” and keep going without t

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Your friend keeps interrupting you while you’re talking. What should you do? (2 correct answers)

Wait for a pause + say, I’d like to finish what I was saying

Listen to them 1st, then ask if you can finish your thought

Stop talking and walk away without saying anything

Talk louder so they can’t interrupt you

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Your group is cleaning up after an activity, but one person isn’t helping. (2 correct answers)

Ignore it and leave everything for someone else

Start cleaning up and see if they join in

Say, “You’re so lazy,” and leave the mess

Politely ask them to help out

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You’re at lunch, and the cafeteria is really loud. It’s starting to bother you. What could you do? (2 correct answers)

Yell for everyone to be quiet

Move to a quieter table if possible

Take deep breaths and try to focus on your food

Cover your ears and refuse to eat

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You see a classmate, but you forgot their name. What should you do? (2 correct answers)

Guess a random name and hope it’s right

Ask a friend if they remember the person’s name

Avoid talking to them so you don’t get embarrassed

Say, I’m sorry, I forgot your name. Can you remind me?

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You order food at a restaurant, but they give you the wrong meal. What should you do? (2 possible correct answers)

Politely tell the server there was a mistake

Eat it if you don’t mind the mix-up

Get angry and refuse to pay

Yell at the server for messing up your order

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You and a friend both want to go first in a game. What’s a good way to handle it? (2 possible answers)

Flip a coin or play rock-paper-scissors to decide

Push them out of the way so you can go first

Take turns and let them go first this time

Quit the game if you can’t be first

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You accidentally bump into someone in line, and they look annoyed. What should you do?

Roll your eyes and act like it was their fault

Apologize

Step back and give them space

Ignore them because it wasn’t on purpose

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