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Sympathy, empathy and compassion

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The ability to truly understand and feel someone else's emotions. You are able to look at things from their perspective (step in their shoes).

a)

sympathy

b)

empathy

c)

compassion

2.

Acknowledging and feeling pity or sorrow for someone else's situation.

a)

sympathy

b)

empathy

c)

compassion

3.

Not only feelings someone else's sorrow and hardships but wanting to take action and help them!

a)

sympathy

b)

empathy

c)

compassion

4.

"I understand exactly what you are going through and it is so frustrating."

a)

sympathy

b)

empathy

c)

compassion

5.

"I am so sorry you are experiencing that."

a)

sympathy

b)

empathy

c)

compassion

6.

A new student moved into your class in the middle of the year and has not made any new friends yet.

How can you show compassion towards this student?

a)

Express that you feel sorry for them.

b)

Explain to them that you can relate because you were new to soccer team earlier this year and had trouble making new friends at first.

c)

Explain how you can relate and invite the new student to join your group or sit with you at lunch.

7.

Having also faced serious financial troubles, Caroline had __________ for Donny over his money woes.

a)

Sympathy

b)

Empathy

8.

Tyra felt _______ for the low wages, Tiffany, her secretary, was making for all her hard work. Tyra had Tiffany’s position before becoming a supervisor.

a)

Sympathy

b)

Empathy

9.

During the trial, the mother of the victim astonished everyone by expressing ________ for the family of her son's attacker.

a)

Sympathy

b)

Empathy