Sports and Children Quiz

The passage is mainly about

• The benefits of sports for children

• The negative effects of sports on children

• The role of adults in shaping children's behavior in sports

• Aggressive behavior in children's sports

The word It in paragraph 1 refers to

• Playing sports

• Negative effects on children

• Aggressive behavior

• Children with low grades in school

Which is described as the main cause of more aggressive playing?

• Adults

• Poor self-esteem

• New rules in sports

• Other players

The word reinforced in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

• ignored

• punished

• discouraged

• strengthened

According to the passage, all of the followings are true EXCEPT

• Playing sports can have negative effects on children.

• Adults, including parents and coaches, can contribute to aggressive behavior in children's sports.

• Children often look up to their parents and coaches as powerful role models.

• The media portrays violence in sports as boring.