WorksheetsEmpathy vs Sympathy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 21mins
What does empathy mean?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Sharing toys
Talking to friends
Asking someone to play
Examples of Empathetic Statements (multiple answers)
I really appreciate your patience.
Thank you very much for alerting us about this.
I have experienced a similar problem recently so I understand what you are saying.
Let me see what I can do to help you out.
This statement show empathy.
What is "I understand your frustration but there is nothing that we can do."?
What is "Don't you plan ahead before signing to a service?"?
What is "It must be hard trying to stick to a budget."?
What is "I understand your frustration, I try to stick to a budget at home as well."?
Have you ever felt judged because you were different from others?
No I've never thought about being different.
Yes, but I still get along with people that don't look like me or are the same as me.
No, I only hang out with people that look and act like me.
Yes, I felt judged and tried to fit in because of it.
a very good synonym for empathy is
compassion
understanding
sensitive
appreciation
How often do you show empathy?
Never
Sometimes
Rarely
Always
Compassion means to
always tell the truth
care for the feelings of others
get along with everyone
If someone trips going up the stairs, do you feel embarrassed for them and avoid laughing?
yes
no
Your mom says she is overwhelmed with work and all of the things that need to get done around the house. You also have a lot of things going on and not enough time. Do you brush off what she is feeling because you have a full plate as well?
yes
no
How to show empathy?
Acknowledge their pain.
Being responsible
Be supportive
She felt ________ for the grieving widow because she had lost her own husband the year before.
Empathy
Sympathy
Having also faced serious financial troubles, Caroline had __________ for Donny over his money woes.
Sympathy
Empathy
I don't have much ________ for people who lose money speculating on the real estate market.
Sympathy
Empathy
I would like to extend my sincere ________ to you and your family. I know that you will miss your grandmother a lot, but I know that her memory will live with you for many years to come.
Sympathy
Empathy
Because her parents immigrated to the United States to give her a better life, Maria has _______ for illegal immigrants.
Sympathy
Empathy
No one had much ________ for Kristen when she got fired because she was such a difficult person to work with.
Sympathy
Empathy
If you can understand somebody's emotions based on sharing similar experiences are you showing:
Empathy
Sympathy
If you cannot understand somebody's emotions based on sharing similar experiences are you showing:
Empathy
Sympathy
