Question

I guess a boss must be pleased to hear that his employees are sorry to hear he’s leaving and that they respected him and appreciated the job he’d done. Cards and emails are great, but maybe it’s just ________ heartwarming to know that kind words are being said ________ “behind your back”.

I like to do the ________ for my students. Of course I give them my own compliments, but I love to let them know when other adults have ________ their good behavior and attitudes. I want them to know that we aren’t spending our lunch and meeting times ________ about them all the time! I want them to know that we often express our ________ in working with this ________ group of kids, and I want them to know why!

I ________ myself when someone finds how my teenage grandchildren are turning into such fine young people. Then it’s absolutely ________ to let them know it too! I want them to know that people notice them, and that it ________ when what they notice is good and praiseworthy.

I’ve known, from the other side, how much this can ________. I often lack confidence in my own abilities as a teacher, so it gave me quite a ________ when a friend who works with families in the community ________ that he has heard several times from parents how glad they are to have their kids in my class. It just feels more important ________ to have the words said by people who don’t know I’ll ever hear — when they can be ________ honest. Great to hear it and great to ________!

Sure, it’s pleasant when we can say nice things about other people. It feels good! And I think it’s a ________ compliment for people to know of the times when others are saying nice things even ________ ear shot.

Watch for your next opportunity to be the ________! Make sure to tell them about the nice things being said behind their backs! Because how will they know ________ we tell them.

1.A. tooB. quiteC. extraD. rather

2.A. evenB. alreadyC. slightlyD. ever

3.A. restB. sameC. exampleD. job

4.A. pickedB. recognizedC. receivedD. noticed

5.A. chattingB. complainingC. blamingD. arguing

6.A. pleasureB. interestC. difficultyD. hope

7.A. importantB. particularC. excellentD. active

8.A. understandB. thankC. showD. distinguish

9.A. worthyB. rightC. necessaryD. great

10.A. considersB. mattersC. mindsD. depends

11.A. meanB. playC. markD. perform

12.A. evidenceB. giftC. liftD. answer

13.A. deliveredB. referredC. announcedD. mentioned

14.A. somehowB. stillC. otherwiseD. therefore

15.A. properlyB. partlyC. totallyD. obviously

16.A. rememberB. appreciateC. enjoyD. share

17.A. relativeB. comparableC. specialD. complete

18.A. because ofB. out of

C. withinD. without

19.A. reminderB. reporterC. readerD. carrier

20.A. thoughB. onceC. ifD. unless

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