It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feeling or if we have been impolite or rude, we should apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we have made a mistake, and we are sorry for it. It is a way of expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret.

The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry”, but often that is not enough. Let’s take a common situation. Mario is late for class and enters the classroom, interrupting the teacher in the middle of the class. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat, and sit down. Naturally, more than this, a reason for the tardiness, is needed, but this is not the time or the place for it because he has already caused one interruption and doesn’t need to make it any longer or worse than it already is.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

When we apologize, ..............

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• The word “bounds” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ......

• The word “contagious” is closest in meaning to ___________.

• During the 1860’s, canned food products were _________ .

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• In the first paragraph, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that ...........

• The passage would be most interest to...

• The first to support the equality of the sexes was .................

• The author’s tone in the passage is best described as .........

• Why does the author mention spaghetti?

• All of these following sentences are true for the first day of the professor in Brazil EXCEPT .......

• According to the passage the first fire used by people was probably obtained ..........

• What does the passage mainly discuss?

• The word "they" in the passage refers to ______.

• Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as the most polite action in Mario’s case?

• Which of the following statement is TRUE about the passage?

• Why does the author refer to Gilbert White’s book in line 2?

• Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?

• Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph 2 as examples of ______.

• The main difficulty with organ transplants is .............

• The word “denotes” in line paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_______.

• Which statement is NOT supported by the information in the passage?