Grade 7-8 Reading Passage Bharat 7C

What were the usual suspects in the author’s list of New Year resolutions?

• Waking up earlier, eating healthier, spending more time with loved ones

• Tackling household chores, being kinder to those not liked, driving cautiously

• Taking the dog for a daily walk

• All of the above

Why did the author decide to keep their resolutions to themselves this time?

• Because they didn’t want to be teased by their family

• Because they realized that announcing resolutions to others can lead to feeling foolish if they fail

• Because they wanted to surprise their family with their achievements

• Because they wanted to keep their resolutions a secret

What was the author’s first resolution for the New Year?

• Exercising every morning for eleven minutes

• Reading more every evening

• Eating healthier

• Spending more time with loved ones

Why did the author’s family find their morning exerciseroutine amusing?

• Because the author was not able to exercise properly

• Because the author looked exhausted after exercising

• Because the author tried to hide their exercise routine from the family

• Because the author gave up on the routine after two days

What happened to the author’s morning exercise routine after January 10th?

• The author successfully completed the routine every day

• The author gave up on the routine

• The author reduced the time for exercise

• The author increased the time for exercise

What did the author do to resist the temptation of television and read more every evening?

• Sat in their room with their eyes glued to a book

• Watched television while pretending to read

• Ignored television and went for a walk

• Read during commercial breaks on television

What did the author do one night when feeling cold and lonely?

• Continued reading in their room

• Went for a walk

• Watched television and pretended to read

• Called a friend for company

What did the author buy to help them with their resolution to read more?

• A book titled ‘How To Read A Thousand Words A Minute’

• A new television

• A subscription to a book club

• A reading lamp

Why did the author find it ironic that they bought a book but hadn’t read it yet?

• Because they didn’t have time to read it

• Because the book was too difficult to understand

• Because they lost interest in reading

• Because they forgot they had bought the book

What was the author’s approach to making resolutions this year?

• Setting ambitious goals

• Keeping resolutions a secret

• Not making any resolutions

• Making unique and achievable resolutions