English Comprehension Worksheet – Class 8
Passage: The Importance of Failure
Failure is often seen as something negative, but it plays an important role in our lives. Many successful people have failed several times before achieving their goals. Failure teaches us valuable lessons and helps us grow stronger.
When we fail, we learn what mistakes to avoid in the future. It also builds resilience and determination. Instead of giving up, people who learn from failure keep trying until they succeed.
For example, inventors and scientists often face repeated failures before making a breakthrough. Their persistence and willingness to learn from mistakes lead them to success.
In conclusion, failure should not be feared. Instead, it should be accepted as a stepping stone towards success and personal growth.
A. Answer the following questions:
- Why is failure considered important?
- What do we learn from failure?
- How does failure build character?
- Why do inventors face repeated failures?
- What is the main idea of the passage?
B. Choose the correct answer:
- Failure is generally seen as:
a) positive
b) negative
c) unimportant - Failure helps us:
a) give up
b) learn lessons
c) avoid work - Successful people:
a) never fail
b) fear failure
c) learn from failure
C. Fill in the blanks:
- Failure teaches us valuable ______.
- It builds ______ and determination.
- We should not ______ failure.
- Failure is a stepping ______ to success.
D. True or False:
- Failure has no importance. ______
- People should give up after failure. ______
- Failure helps in personal growth. ______
- Scientists never fail. ______
E. Vocabulary:
Write the meanings of the following words:
- Resilience – __________________
- Determination – __________________
- Persistence – __________________
- Breakthrough – __________________
F. Make sentences:
- Failure – ______________________________
- Success – ______________________________
- Learn – ______________________________
G. Value-based question:
Describe a time when you learned something from failure.
Answer Key
A. Answer the following questions:
- Why is failure considered important?
- Failure is important because it teaches valuable lessons, helps us learn from mistakes, and builds resilience and determination.
- What do we learn from failure?
- We learn what mistakes to avoid, how to improve, and the importance of persistence.
- How does failure build character?
- Failure builds resilience, determination, patience, and the ability to face challenges without giving up.
- Why do inventors face repeated failures?
- Inventors often face repeated failures because experimentation involves trial and error, and learning from mistakes helps them achieve breakthroughs.
- What is the main idea of the passage?
- Failure should be accepted as a stepping stone to success; it is a necessary part of learning and personal growth.
B. Choose the correct answer:
- b) negative
- b) learn lessons
- c) learn from failure
C. Fill in the blanks:
- lessons
- resilience
- fear
- stone
D. True or False:
- False
- False
- True
- False
E. Vocabulary:
- Resilience – the ability to recover quickly from difficulties
- Determination – firmness of purpose; persistence
- Persistence – continuing effort despite difficulties or failure
- Breakthrough – an important discovery or development
F. Make sentences (examples):
- Failure – Failure can teach important lessons.
- Success – Hard work and persistence lead to success.
- Learn – We learn from our mistakes.
G. Value-based question (sample answer):
- I once failed a school project, but I learned from my mistakes and did better the next time. Failure taught me patience, hard work, and the importance of persistence.