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CBSE Class 6 English Grammar Noun

Noun Definition:

A noun is the name given to a thing, person, object (animate or inanimate), or feeling:

Example: Ram, man, dog, book, tree, light, love, etc.

Kinds of Nouns:

Nouns can be of two kinds:

1. Countable nouns like book, man, etc.
2. Uncountable nouns like light, bread, etc.

1. An uncountable noun is sometimes used as a countable noun.

Three teas, please.

Here, ‘three teas’ means three cups of tea.

There were dozens of ice creams

It means there were dozens of kinds of ice cream.

Compare:

She has curly hair.

There is a hair in my soup.

2. Some nouns have different meanings when they are used countably and when used uncountably.

Glass is fragile.

Give me a glass of water

This is a three-room house.

There is no room for dishonesty in this company.

3. Collective nouns such as a group, a crowd, a herd, a team etc are singular. However, if we think of the members individually, a plural verb may be used

Compare:

A flock of sheep was grazing. A flock of sheep was straying all over the road, confusing the traffic.

In the first sentence, the speaker is thinking of the sheep as a group. In the second sentence, he has different sheep—some straying in one direction and some in the other. So we use a plural verb there.

Some nouns have a plural form but are always treated as singular. What is the latest news?

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar Noun Fill In The Blanks

Question 1. All the sugar……been consumed. (have)
Answer: Has

Question 2. The English Cricket team……expected to arrive in India today.
Answer: Is

Question 3. Good cutlery……expensive.
Answer: Is

Question 4. A lot of milk……to be drunk by the patient (need)
Answer: Needs

Question 5. Most of the money…… has now been spent (have)
Answer: Has

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar Noun Multiple Choice Questions And Answers

Question 1. This is a wonderful class.

1. Collective noun
2. Proper noun
3. Material noun
4. Common noun

Answer: 1. Collective noun

Question 2. The house is made of bricks.

1. Collective noun
2. Common noun
3. Material noun
4. Abstract noun

Answer: 3. Material noun

Question 3. Honesty is the best policy.

1. Collective noun
2. Proper noun
3. Common noun
4. Abstract noun

Answer: 4. Abstract noun

Question 4. A……of sheep was grazing

1. Group
2. Bunch
3. Flock
4. Herd

Answer: 3. Flock

Question 5. How much ….. do you want?

1. Pens
2. Windows
3. Sugar
4. Notebooks

Answer: 3. Sugar

Question 6. A bunch of …………. is hanging

1. Leaves
2. Photos
3. Keys
4. Strings

Answer: 3. Keys

Question 7. I like…..

1. Book
2. Booking
3. Booked
4. Books

Answer: 4. Books

Question 8. A meal that is eaten in the morning.

1. Breakfast
2. Lunch
3. Dinner
4. Supper

Answer: 1. Breakfast

Question 9. A man who is getting married.

1. Bride
2. Bridesmaid
3. Bridegroom
4. Bridesman

Answer: 3. Bridegroom

Question 10. A picture that is taken with a camera

1. Movie
2. Footage
3. Photograph
4. Passport

Answer: 3. Photograph

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar The Pronouns And Possessive Adjectives

1. We may say—

Sheela is absent because Sheela is ill.

But it is better to avoid the repetition of the noun Sheela, and say

Sheela is absent because she is ill.

Pronoun Definition:

A word that is used to replace a noun is called a pronoun.

(The word ‘Pronoun’ means Tora noun.)

2. If the number of nouns is singular, persons of the male sex are referred to by ‘he, him, his, himself. Persons of the female sex take ‘she, her, hers, herself. Non-living things are referred to by ‘it, its and itself.’

3. If the number of nouns is plural, persons of either sex as well as the non-living things, are referred to by ‘they, them, their, theirs, themselves’.

4. An animal is generally referred to by the neuter ‘it’, even if the noun denotes one sex only.

I watched the cow as it grazed peacefully. However, if there is something in the situation that draws attention to the sex of the animal, then lie’ or ‘she’ may be used.

There is a cow with her calf. For animals which occur in a story as characters or the animals which are thought of as members of the family, he, she etc may be used.

We have a monkey in the house. Have you seen him?

5. The words ‘his’, ‘her’, and others derived from them are called possessive adjectives. They must agree in gender with the words that they refer. The gender of these possessive adjectives has nothing to do with the nouns they follow:

Ram gave a present to his mother. (not her mother)

Sita gave a present to her brother as well as to her sister.

(not his brother or his sister)

The cycle was restored to its owner. (not his or her owner)

Look at the following table. It will help you to use correct pronoun or possessive adjective.

The table above gives only the third person.

The one below is more exhaustive:

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar The Pronouns And Possessive Adjectives Fill In The Blanks

Question 1. Ram and……were present.
Answer: I/you/he/she

Question 2. Can you sing as well as………….?
Answer: he/they/I/she

Question 3. Wait for Mohan and………
Answer: me/them/us/her

Question 4. It was……that gave you the alarm.
Answer: I/he/she

Question 5. We are not so poor as …………
Answer: he/they/she/you

Question 6. The poor boy has lost ……… mother.
Answer: his

Question 7. I am two years older than ……… brother.
Answer: his/her/their

Question 8. Ram has taken ……….. wife to the doctor
Answer: his

Question 9. The manager asked the visitors to wait outside ……office.
Answer: his/her

Question 10. Have you seen …………. pen anywhere?
Answer: his/her

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar The Pronouns And Possessive Adjectives Multiple Choice Questions And Answers

Question 1. Martha likes to do her work herself

1. Possessive
2. Distributive
3. Demonstrative
4. Reflexive

Answer: 4. Reflexive

Question 2. This pen is mine

1. Possessive pronoun
2. Distributive pronoun
3. Demonstrative pronoun
4. Interrogative pronoun

Answer: 1. Possessive pronoun

Question 3. The boy has lost his mother

1. Possessive pronoun
2. Possessive noun
3. Possessive adjective
4. Possessive verb

Answer: 1. Possessive pronoun

Question 4…….have done the work

1. He
2. It
3. She
4. They

Answer: 4. They

Question 5. You must write …….alphabets clearly

1. His
2. These
3. Her
4. This

Answer: 2. These

Question 6.

1. This is the boy which I met yester¬ day
2. This is the boy whom I met yesterday
3. This is the boy that I met yesterday day
4. This is the boy whose I met yester- day

Answer: 2. This is the boy whom I met yesterday

Question 7.

1. This is the pen whom belongs to me
2. This is the pen who belongs to me
3. This is the pen which belongs to me
4. This is the pen whose belongs to me

Answer: 3. This is the pen which belongs to me

Question 8.

1. The dog whose was sleeping did not bark
2. The dog that was sleeping did not bark
3. The dog whom sleeping did not bark
4. The dog which sleeping did not bark

Answer: 2. The dog that was sleeping did not bark

Question 9.

1. My brother who is a physician lives in Burma
2. My brother which is a physician lives in Burma
3. My brother whom is a physician lives in Burma
4. My brother that is a physician lives in Burma

Answer: 1. My brother who is a physician lives in Burma

Question 10.

1. The cobra, whom is a large snake, is poisonous
2. The cobra who is a large snake, is poisonous
3. The cobra which is a large snake, is poisonous
4. The cobra, which is a large snake, is poisonous

Answer: 4. The cobra, which is a large snake, is poisonous

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar The Adjective

Read the following sentences:

1. Approval is an intelligent girl. What kind of girl?)

2. I don’t like that house. (Which house ?)

3. I have five books. (How many books ?)

4. There is little time left. (How much time ?)

In sentence 1, “intelligent’ shows what kind of girl Apporva is.

In sentence 2, ‘that’ points out which house is meant.

In sentence 3, ‘five’ shows how many books I have.

In sentence 4, little’ shows how much time is left.

Definition. A word used with a noun to describe it (kind, place, number, quantity) is called an adjective.

The word ‘adjective’ means ‘added to’.

Look at the following sentences:

1. The boy is hardworking.
2. The hardworking boy stood first.

In both of these sentences, hardworking describes the boy. Hence, it is an adjective in both sentences.

In the first sentence, ‘hardworking is used along with the verb ‘is’ and is a part of the predicate. It is therefore said to be used predicatively.

In the second sentence, “hardworking’ is used along with the noun Ijoy, i.e., as an attribute of the boy. It is therefore said to be used attributively.

Kinds of Adjectives 

Adjectives are of three kinds:

1. Adjective of Quality
2. Adjective of Quantity
3. Adjective of Number (also known as Numeral Adjective).

Adjective of Quality:

It shows the quality of a person or thing

Kolkata is a big city.

Dr. Singh is an honest man.

The foolish man died of his folly.

This book is of the English language

Adjectives of Quality answer the question: of what kind?

Adjective of Quantity:

It shows the quantity of the noun it describes

He has some sense.

Ram had much patience.

He has little intelligence.

He has enough money.

He has no wisdom

Adjective of Quantity answers the question: How much?

Adjective of Number:

It gives the number of persons or things.

There are five rooms in this house.

Few people can remain hungry.

There are no books in this room.

All men must die.

Most of these mangoes are ripe.

Adjective of Number answers the question: How many?

There are ten words given in the box, and there are ten sentences. Place these words in those sentences. The words should be used as adjectives

• Heavy
• Words
• Live
• That
• Several
• Neither
• Every
• Tall
• Fine
• Long

Question 1. There are boys in the field.
Answer: Several boys

Question 2. I like a pen.
Answer: A fine pen

Question 3. It’s a tree.
Answer: A tall tree

Question 4. The ship sustained damage.
Answer: Heavy damage

Question 5. It is the book you gave me.
Answer: Book that you

Question 6. He is a man of few.
Answer: Of few words

Question 7. This is a wire.
Answer: A live wire

Question 8. She has hair.
Answer: Long hair

Question 9. I have read book.
Answer: Every book

Question 10. She is Mohini nor Sheela.
Answer: Neither Mohini

Comparison Of Adjectives Or Degrees Of Adjectives

Read these sentences:

1. My dress is good.
2. Your dress is better than mine.
3. Ram’s dress is the best of all.

In sentence 1, the adjective ‘good’ merely tells us that my dress has the quality of goodness without telling how much of this quality it has. In sentence 2, the adjective “better’ tells us that ‘your dress’ compared to ‘mine’ has more of that quality of goodness

In sentence 3, the adjective ‘best’ tells us that Ram’s dress has the greatest amount of that quality of goodness.

Thus, it is clear that an Adjective changes form to show comparison.

1. The Adjective ‘good’ is said to be in Positive Degree.
2. The Adjective “better’ is said to be in Comparative Degree.
3. The Adjective “best’ is said to be in Superlative Degree.

Note:

Superlative Degree generally has the definite article ‘the’ before it. However, the Superlative with most is sometimes used without any idea of comparison. In that sense, the speaker wants to indicate the possession of a quality in a very high degree. In such case, ‘the’ is not used

It is most unfortunate.

He made a most eloquent speech.

His style is most original.

This usage is called ‘Superlative of Eminence’ or the Absolute Superlative’.

Formation Of Comparative And Superlative

1. Most adjectives ofone syllable and some of more than one, form the comparative by adding ‘er’and the superlative by adding est to the positive.

Positive – Comparative – Superlative

Deep-deeper – deepest

High – higher – deepest

Hard – harder – highest

Kinds – kinder – hardest

Poor – poorer – poorest

2. When the Positive ends in ‘e’ only V and ‘st’ are added

Positive – Comparative – Superlative

Able – abler – ablest

Brave – braver – bravest

Fine – finer – finest

Large – larger – largest

Noble – nobler – noblest

3. When the Positive ends in ‘y’, preceded by a consonant, ‘y’ is changed into T before adding ‘er’ or ‘est’

Positive – Comparative – Superlative

Dirty – dirtier – dirtiest

Early – earlier – earliest

Easy – easier – easiest

Happy – happier – happiest

Heavy – heavier – heaviest

4. When the positive is a word of one syllable and ends in a single consonant preceded by a short vowel, this consonant is doubled before adding er and est.

Positive – Comparative – Superlative

Big – bigger – biggest

Fat – fatter – fattest

Hot – hotter – hottest

Red – redder – reddest

Sad – sadder – saddest

5. Adjectives of more than two syllables form the comparative and superlative by putting more and most before the positive

Positive – Comparative – Superlative

Beautiful – more beautiful – most beautiful

Courageous – more courageous – most courageous

Difficult – more difficult – most difficult

Industrious – more industrious – most industrious

5. The following Adjectives can take either er and est or more and most

Polite – simple

Feeble – gentle

Narrow – cruel

Common – handsome

Pleasant – stupid

Irregular Comparison

6. In the case of some adjectives, the Comparative and Superlative are not formed from the positive.

Positive – Comparative – Superlative

Good, well – better – best

Bad , evil, ill – worse – worst

Little – less, lesser – least

Much, many – more – most

Late – later, latter – latest, last

Old – older – oldest

Far – farther – farthest

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar The Adjective Fill In The Blanks

Question 1. Use later or latter in the following:

1. I prefer the……proposal to the former.
Answer: latter

2. They passed the……proposal.
Answer: latter

3. The……part of the book is interesting.
Answer: latter

4. Is there no……news than yesterday’s.
Answer: later

Question 2. Use ‘older’ or ‘elder’

1. He is my ….. brother.
Answer: elder

2. Ram is ……. than Krishna.
Answer: older

3. The nephew is……than his uncle.
Answer: older

4. He is……than any other person present here
Answer: older

Question 3. Use ‘nearest’ or ‘next’.

1. This is the…… shop to my house
Answer: nearest

2. He sits …… to me in the class
Answer: next

3. What are you going to do…..?
Answer: next

4. The …. school is five kilometres from this village.
Answer: nearest

Question 4. Supply the proper form (Comparative or Superlative) of the adjectives given in the brackets.

1. Is your father …… now (well)
Answer: better

2. There is no animal …. than the dog (faithfull)
Answer: more faithful

3. June is ……. than April or May 9 (hot)
Answer: hotter

4. Her condition is now than what it was ? (bad)
Answer: worse

5. She is……than her sister.(pretty)
Answer: prettier

6. Sita is the……of the two (tall)
Answer: taller

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar The Adjective Multiple Choice Questions And Answers

Question 1. This is the tallest building

1. Positive
2. Superlative
3. Comparative
4. None of the Above

Answer: 2. Superlative

Question 2. Her dress is as good as mine

1. Positive
2. Superlative
3. Comparative
4. Both 1 and 3

Answer: 1. Positive

Question 3. His brother is taller than he is

1. Positive
2. Superlative
3. Comparative
4. None of the

Answer: 3. Comparative

Question 4. The weather is ….today

1. Finer
2. Finest
3. Fine
4. None of the above

Answer: 3. Fine

Question 5. This shop is the …… to my house

1. Next
2. Closer
3. Nearest
4. Near

Answer: 3. Nearest

Question 6.

1. It is a lively tree
2. It is a tall tree
3. It is a studious tree
4. It is a standard tree

Answer: 2. It is a tall tree

Question 7.

1. Intelligent men must die
2. Big men must die
3. All men must die
4. Short men must die

Answer: 3. All men must die

Question 8.

1. He has black wisdom
2. He has no wisdom
3. He has good wisdom
4. He has small wisdom

Answer: 2. He has no wisdom

Question 9.

1. The injured man needs much advice
2. The injured man needs few advice
3. The injured man needs least advices
4. The injured man needs many advice

Answer: 1. The injured man needs much advice

Question 10.

1. I wish to wear stout pants
2. I wish to wear thin pants
3. I wish to wear sweet pants
4. I wish to wear loose pants

Answer: 4. I wish to wear loose pants

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar Agreement Of Verb And Subject

Present Tense

A verb must agree in number and person with its subject.

1. When the subject is third-person singular, most English verbs end in -s or -es, but there is no -s or -es on third-person plural.

He goes to school.

They go to school.

Sita goes to school.

Sita and Rama go to school.

You eat a mango.

Ram eats a mango

Exceptions:

1. The verb ‘be’ and its forms are exception to this rule :

He is a friend.

I am your friend.

They are friends.

2. Can, must, may and ought and the auxiliaries will and shall do not have ‘s’ on either singular or plural.

What the master will ask, the servant shall do.

What the masters willask, the servants shall do.

When ‘will’ is a full verb meaning desire, it follows the rule for most other verbs and takes ‘-s’ when the subject is third person singular

Whatever God wills, man cannot alter.

Verbs that end with ‘y’ and have a consonant before this ‘y’, the ‘y’ changes into T and ‘-es’ is added if the subject is third person singular.

Ram relies on me.

He tries his best.

He flies a kite

2. A singular subject is sometimes mistaken as plural

Example: when it starts with (one of, either, neither etc.). Remember that these must be taken as singular.

Either of you is wrong.

Neither of them works here.

One of the teachers teaches English.

3. When a sentence begins with ‘there’ the verb agrees with the real subject that comes after the verb.

There comes John.

There are fifty students in my class.

4. When the subject is plural but represents a single figure or quantity, it takes a singular verb.

A hundred kilometres is a long distance.

A thousand rupees is not much these days.

Dal and roti is a common North-Indian food.

A Thousand Leagues Under the Sea is a famous novel.

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar Agreement Of Verb And Subject Fill In The Blanks

Insert the correct form of the present tense of the verbs in the blanks in the i? Following sentences:

Question 1. A good dictionary……a lot.(cost)
Answer: costs

Question 2. These five chairs…… one thousand rupees. (cost)
Answer: cost

Question 3. Ten kilometres ……….. a long distance to walk.(be)
Answer: is

Question 4. Sita……next to my house.(live)
Answer: lives

Question 5. Bread and butter ……. a wholesome food,(be)
Answer: is

Question 6. One of these three boys ………… first in his class every year.(stand)
Answer: stands

Question 7. My kite……very high in the sky.(fly)
Answer: flies

Question 8. They……gloomy. (look)
Answer: look

Question 9. All the students in this school …. English (learn)
Answer: learn

Question 10. My lawn ……. very beautiful in spring, (look)
Answer: looks

Question 11. There……two boys standing there.
Answer: are

Question 12. There……many students in the school.
Answer: are

Question 13. Today, there……many boys missing from the class.
Answer: are

Question 14. If you need some money, there……some in my coat pocket.
Answer: is

Question 15. There ……sixteen players selected to tour Australia
Answer: are

Question 16. There……a proper balance of emotions and intelligence in him.
Answer: is

Question 17. There……nothing to be so happy about.
Answer: is

Question 18…….there anybody there?
Answer: is

Question 19. There……no light here.
Answer: is

Question 20. There……complete darkness inside
Answer: is

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar Multiple Choice Questions And Answers

Question 1.

1. Bread and butter is his breakfast
2. Bread and butter are his breakfast
3. Bread and butter were his breakfast
4. Bread and butter am his breakfast

Answer: 1. Bread and butter is his breakfast

Question 2.

1. He with all his friends were awarded
2. He with all his friends was awarded
3. He with all his friends has awarded
4. He with all his friends had awarded

Answer: 2. He with all his friends was awarded

Question 3.

1. He, and not I, have been fined
2. He, and not I, was been fined
3. He, and not I, has been fined
4. He, and not I, is been fined

Answer: 3. He, and not I, has been fined

Question 4.

1. One of my friends live in Calcutta
2. One ofmy friends living in Calcutta
3. One of my friends will living in Calcutta
4. One of my friends lives in Calcutta

Answer: 4. One of my friends lives in Calcutta

Question 5.

1. Four kilograms of sugar are sufficient
2. Four kilograms of sugar were sufficient
3. Four kilograms of sugar is sufficient
4. Four kilograms of sugar is sufficient

Answer: 4. Four kilograms ofsugar is sufficient

Question 6.

1. Either of these boys am to blame
2. Either of these boys is to blame
3. Either of these boys are to blame
4. Either of these boys were to blame

Answer: 2. Either of these boys is to blame

Question 7.

1. Each of the boys was been given a prize
2. Each ofthe boys were given a prize
3. Each of the boys are given a prize
4. Each of the boys is/was given a prize

Answer: 4. Each of the boys is/was given a prize

Question 8.

1. The furniture in the classroom were new
2. The furniture in the classroom is new
3. The furniture in the classroom are new
4. The furniture in the classroom are/ were new

Answer: 2. The furniture in the classroom is new

Question 9.

1. Mathematics are an interesting subject
2. Mathematics were an interesting subject
3. Mathematics is an interesting subject
4. Mathematics are/ were an, interesting subject

Answer: 3. Mathematics is an interesting subject

Question 10.

1. A pair of scissors are to be brought
2. A pair of scissors were to be brought
3. A pair of scissors are/were to be brought
4. A pair of scissors is to be brought

Answer: 4. A pair of scissors is to be brought

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar The Verb

1. A verb is a word that expresses some action, feeling or existence. It tells us something about the subject; as

Lions roar – (action)

Boys fly kites – (action)

I feel sorry – (feeling)

Ashoka was a great king –  (existence)

2. All the verbs (shown above in bold) ‘roar’, ‘fly’, ‘feel’, and ‘was’, are limited by the number and person of their subjects. Therefore, ‘roar’, ‘fly’, Teel’, and Svas’, are

Main Verbs: Main verbs are also called

Finite Verbs

3. Verbs are divided in two parts:

1. Main Verbs (also called lexical verbs)
2. Helping Verbs (Auxiliaries-Primarily and Modals)

All verbs in English, except the 24 helping verbs, are main verbs. Look at the chart below

Main Verbs

Main Verbs are also of two kinds:

• Finite verbs
• Non-finite verbs

Finite:

Finite verbs change their forms according to the person and number of the subject and the tense also,

Example:

He reads – I read

They read – She goes

I go – They go

Non-finite:

Non-finite verbs do not change their forms according to the number, person or tense of the subject. The infinitives, gerunds, and participles are called non-finite.

4. Read the following sentences :

Lata sang a song.

I wrote a letter.

Children like sweets.

In each of these sentences, the verb takes an object. ‘Song’, letter’, and ‘sweets’ are objects. A verb that takes an object is called a Transitive Verb. The object usually answers the question of What? Or whom?

Now look at the following sentences :

Birds fly.

The sun shines

These verbs do not require objects.

They express the actions by themselves and make the sense complete. They are called Intransitive Verbs. Some Verbs can be used both Transitively and Intransitively.

[All the transitive verbs can be used in transitively in case they do not contain an object. Mohan is reading.]

Verbs Used Intransitively Verbs Used Transitively

1. Birds fly – Boys fly kites
2. The horse runs fast – I run a race

CBSE Class 6 English Grammar The Verb Multiple Choice Questions Answers

Read the statements given below and narrate tto ick the correct option

Question 1. Identify the Main verb

1. Fly
2. Ought to fly
3. Will fly
4. Can fly

Answer: 1. Fly

Question 2. Identify the Modal

1. Is
2. Ought
3. Am
4. Are

Answer: 2. Ought

Question 3. Identify the Intransitive verb

1. Birds fly
2. I wrote a letter
3. Leela sang a song
4. Children love sweets

Answer: 1. Birds fly

Question 4. Identify the Past Participle form

1. Ringing
2. Rung
3. Ring
4. Rang

Answer: 2. Rung

Question 5. Children ….. to see ‘Three Idiots

1. Hooked
2. Booked
3. Flocked
4. Shock

Answer: 3. Flocked

Question 6. Sonia……a fairy tale.

1. Said
2. Attended
3. Showed
4. Narrated

Answer: 4. Narrated

Question 7. She …….. to go for a party

1. Will
2. Can
3. Dares
4. Ought

Answer: 4. Ought

Question 8. The lizard …… over the books

1. Crashed
2. Crawled
3. Floated
4. Flicked

Answer: 2. Crawled

Question 9.

1. I killed a snake.
2. She jumped into a well.
3. She sang a song.
4. He wrote a letter.

Answer: 2. She jumped into a well.

Question 10.

1. Birds fly.
2. The horse runs fast.
3. The sun rises.
4. He wrote a letter

Answer: 4. He wrote a letter

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Change Of Heart Multiple Choice Questions

Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow choosing the best option from among the given ones.

Question 1. Prabhat always wanted to win. His parents, teachers and friends said that he did not know how to accept defeat. The fact was that he could not bear losing, not even at marbles. He felt so good when he won that he never wanted to give up that feeling. On the contrary, losing made him feel terrible. He thought that losing was the worst thing that could happen to anyone.

1. What was the main quality of Prabhat which his nears and dears knew about?

1. Prabhat was the best sportsperson
2. He was a very ordinary player
3. He always wanted to win
4. He was a famous player.

Answer: 3. He always wanted to win

2. He did not know how to accept defeat. It means that

1. He was never defeated in sports
2. He was the best player
3. He could not be defeated
4. He did not like to lose a game

Answer: 4. He did not like to lose a game

3. The game of marbles is played with

1. Balls made of glass
2. Children
3. Adolescents
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Balls made of glass

4. Prabhat always wanted to

1. Win the game
2. Be first in everything
3. Play easy game
4. Sweep the game

Answer: 1. Win the game

5. Prabhat looked at defeat in games

1. Most enjoyable
2. Worst thing
3. As a terrible thing
4. Bad

Answer: 3. As a terrible thing

Question 2. If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted only for a minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton.

1. When did Prabhat not want to play?

1. When he sensed that he was going to lose
2. When he was advised not to play
3. When all said he was to be defeated
4. When he sensed that the opponent is a weak player

Answer: 1. When he sensed that he was going to lose

2. Prabhat was famous for being the

1. Best sportsperson
2. Single track player
3. Naughty player
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Best sportsperson

3. When would Prabhat play the game?

1. When he was made the captain
2. When he had his say in everything about the game
3. When he was sure he would not lose the game
4. When other players were of his choice

Answer: 3. Best sportsperson

4. Prabhat was the champion player of

1. Kho-kho
2. Badminton
3. Cricket
4. Football

Answer: 2. Badminton

5. Prabhat was a good player but he was

1. Arrogant
2. Naughty
3. Egoist
4. Simple-hearted

Answer: 1. Arrogant

Question 3. The teams were decided on Monday and it was no surprise when Prabhat and Surya were chosen to play a round against each other. Prabhat was given the responsibility of keeping score for their match. On one hand, Prabhat prepared for the match with great seriousness. Surya, on the other hand, seemed relaxed, not taking things seriously at all.

1. Both Prabhat and Surya were chosen to play because

1. They were the captains
2. They were the top players of school
3. They were the best players
4. All wanted to see them play

Answer: 2. They were the top players of school

2. Why did Prabhat prepare for the match seriously?

1. He didn’t want to be defeated.
2. He was famous player.
3. He never knew defeat.
4. He wanted his reputation to continue as the best player.

Answer: 4. He wanted his reputation to continue as the best player.

3. Prabhat’s outlook on the game was not simple. He

1. Wanted to play it without any tension
2. Had a desire to maintain his reputation as the best player
3. Never knew defeat
4. Had a biased feeling about surya

Answer: 2. Had a desire to maintain his reputation as the best player

4. Why did Prabhat prepare for the game with seriousness?

1. He didn’t want to lose.
2. He had a natural feeling for games.
3. He felt jealous of Surya.
4. He wanted to lose his reputation as the best.

Answer: 1. He didn’t want to lose.

5. Surya’s outlook of life was that of

1. A philosopher
2. Simple player
3. Ordinary person
4. A good player

Answer: 4. A good player

Question 4. But on Friday, at the badminton court, Surya was a real phenomenon. He won points again and again, laughing and joking all the time. However, Surya was paying so little attention to the match that Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while his opponent was looking elsewhere.

1. Prabhat prepared for the game with all seriousness as

1. He wanted to win it at all costs
2. He had never seen defeat
3. He couldn’t bear the loss
4. All of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

2. Surya, on the other hand, took the game

1. Simply
2. In a relaxed manner
3. As his stake in the school
4. Lightly

Answer: 2. In a relaxed manner

3. ‘Surya was a real phenomenon’ means

1. He was the best player
2. He could turn the tables against the foe
3. He had special qualities
4. None of the above

Answer: 3. He had special qualities

4. Surya took a simple view of the game because

1. Of his nature
2. His habit of paying little attention to the match
3. He enjoyed his game
4. All of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

5. Surya never expected that cheating

1. Would be done in the game
2. Was a part of the game
3. Shall decide the game
4. All of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

Question 5. What was surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day. Surya was so hopeless at it that he could not score a basket for ten minutes. Yet, he enjoyed playing the game. His happy smile never left his face.

1. What was Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing?

1. He enjoyed playing games regardless of the outcome.
2. He hated losing and only played games when he was sure of winning.
3. He was indifferent to both winning and losing.
4. He only played games that his friends wanted to play.

Answer: 2. He hated losing and only played games when he was sure of winning.

2. Who was the new person who joined Prabhat’s school?

1. Surya
2. A new principal
3. The coach
4. A new teacher

Answer: 1. Surya

3. What was Surya’s attitude towards playing games?

1. He was very competitive and hated losing.
2. He enjoyed playing games regardless of the outcome.
3. He only played games to win prizes.
4. He played games only when his friends asked him to.

Answer: 2. He enjoyed playing games regardless of the outcome.

4. What did Prabhat learn from observing Surya?

1. That winning is everything.
2. That enjoying the game is more important than winning or losing.
3. That practice is key to winning.
4. That losing is a disgrace.

Answer: 2. That enjoying the game is more important than winning or losing.

5. How did Prabhat’s behaviour change after observing Surya?

1. He became more competitive and focused on winning.
2. He started enjoying games more and didn’t worry about winning or losing.
3. He stopped playing games altogether.
4. He only played games with Surya.

Answer: 2. He started enjoying games more and didn’t worry about winning or losing.

Question 6. Which game did Prabhat and Surya play?

1. Basketball
2. Table Tennis
3. Badminton
4. Chess

Answer: 3. Badminton

Question 7. Who was given the responsibility of keeping the score?

1. Surya
2. Vani
3. Nupur
4. Prabhat

Answer: 4. Prabhat

Question 8. Which of the following is the correct word for “kept a close watch?”

1. Ignored
2. Monitored
3. Neglected
4. Overlooked

Answer: 2. Monitored

Question 9. For whom did the students say, ‘That fellow has great sportsmanship?

1. Prabhat
2. Suiya
3. Vani
4. Nupur

Answer: 1. Prabhat

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Question And Answers

Question 1. Which games or sports do you play?
Answer:

I play cricket.

Question 2. Read the questions given below. Talk about them and make a list.

1. Which games or sports do you play for fun?
2. Which games or sports do you play for competition?

Answer:

1. I play hide & seek for fun.
2. Cricket

Question 3. How do you feel when you win or lose?
Answer:

I feel great when I win the game. It thrills both the body and the soul. When I lose, I feel bad and let down. However, I try to console myself when I lose a game.

Question 4. Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following
Answer:

1. Friendly matches

• Matches played to win a trophy
• Matches played without competition

2. Opponent

• Someone who you compete with
• Someone you want to be a partner with

3. Tally of marks

• Final marks on a report card
• Record of points in a game/match

4. Sporting spirit

• Following all the rules in a game
• Being fair and respecting each player in a game

Question 5. State whether the following is True or False. Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.
Answer: False

Question 6. What was special about the last Friday of each month?
Answer:

The special thing about the last Friday was the holding of a match. It was conducted by the coach himself.

Question 7. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?
Answer: Prabhat was given the responsibility of keeping score for the match.

Question 8. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?
Answer:

No, since Prabhat had almost lost the game though he won through cheating, he may not have wanted to play another match with Surya.

Question 9. How did Surya feel about playing?
Answer:

Surya felt that one should play for joy and fun. He enjoyed playing the game. His happy smile never left his face.

Question 10. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?
Answer:

Prabhat observed that Surya did not feel bad about losing a game as he did. In the next match Prabhat observed that Surya never felt bad even though he hadn’t scored a basket for ten minutes.

Question 11. Read the lines given below and answer the questions.

1. If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted onlyfora minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton.

1. Complete the sentence suitably. Prabhat would play a game only if_________.
Answer:

He was sure he would win

2. Which game was Prabhat good at playing?
Answer: Badminton

3. Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence. This behaviour of Prabhat tells us that he was_________.

1. Good at the game
2. Sure to win
3. Afraid of losing

Answer: 3. Afraid of losing

2. Surprisingly, Prabhat was unable to sleep well that night. He had won the game, but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. What was surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day.

1. Select the one option that tells us about the way Prabhat was feeling that night.

1. Hurt
2. Unhappy
3. Afraid
4. Focused

Answer:  2. Unhappy

2.  Why does Prabhat find Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising?
Answer:

Prabhat finds Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising’ because Suiya was his opposite in behaviour. For instance, Suiya was joyful even after losing the game

3. Fill in the blank by choosing the most suitable option given in the bracket. We can say that Surya’s reaction to not winning was ______ (similar to/as serious as/different from) Prabhat’s
Answer: Different from

Question 12. Answer the following questions.

1. How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affected his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
Answer:

Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affected his enjoyment of games in the beginning because he could not think about losing even if it was a very simple game like marbles. It spoilt the fun of playing.

2. Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
Answer:

Prabhat did so because he could not accept defeat. Hence he cheated to win the badminton match against Surya. Also if he lost the game, he would have felt unhappy.

3. How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?
Answer:

Surya’s attitude differed from Prabhat because he used to enjoy every moment of the game while playing. He did not bother whether he would win or not. He had a very positive approach to playing games.

4. Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
Answer:

Prabhat’s approach to playing games was not healthy, because he always played to win. He didn’t like losing and if he felt that he would lose, he would cheat to win.

5. Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
Answer:

Sportsman spirit is important as one should enjoy the game while playing and also aim to win. Hence, sometimes one might lose a game, the opponent is strong. In such cases, one should not be jealous but work hard to win the next time. One should always shake hands to congratulate the winner after the game is over.

6. Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.
Answer:

“Change of Heart” is a fitting title for this story because Prabhat changes his way of thinking. At first, he only cares about winning, but later he learns to enjoy playing games, whether he wins or loses. This change in Prabhat’s attitude is what the title “Change of Heart” means. It’s like he had a change of mind, and now he sees things differently.

Question 13. Make as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes. One has been done for you.
Answer:

1. BADMINTON – BAD, ADMIN, MINT,IN,TON,ON

2. PHENOMENON – HE, HEN, NO, MEN ,NON ,ON

3. BASKETBALL – BASK, AS, ASk, BALL, ALL

Now, you can choose words of your own and create your own such puzzles. Share them with your class and try solv¬ ing others’.

Answer:

1. START – STAR, TART, ART

2. PLANT – PLAN, ANT

3. CHAIR – HAIR, AIR

Question 14. Read the following sentences and Bold the verbs.
Answer:

1. Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.

2. He had won the game, but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.

3. What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing.

Question 15. Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action). One has been done for you.
Answer:

The verbs in column A that refer to the first action or the old action are past perfect.

Question 16. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets.
Answer:

1. Prabhat had already done his homework before going to the badminton match (finish)

2. Surya had played basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team, (play)

3. By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya had already won several matches, (win)

4. The new student, Surya, had never met Prabhat before coming to the school, (never meet)

5. Before the games period, Prabhat had practised badminton extensively (practice)

Question 17. You will listen to an announcement. As you listen, circle the pair that was chosen to play chess.

1. Rima – Dhiraj
2. Gita – Hitesh
3. Saritha – Nupur

Answer: Sarita and Nupur

Question 18. You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details.
Answer:

Question 19. Look at the situations given below. In pairs, take turns to use the three magic words—‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry’—for the situations given below. Use the prompts given in the table to learn how to thank and apologise properly.

1. You are Vani:

You want to request your friends to take you in their team during the games period.

2. You are Somiwon:

You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.

3. You are Sumit: You accidentally spilled water on Nupur’s desk.

4. You are Hitesh: You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.

5. You are Kriti: You spoke rudely to Nupur.

6. You are Mohan:

You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition.

7. You are Meher:

You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.

8. You are Rima:

You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff room.

Answer:

1. I request you to please take me in your team during the games period as I am very keen to play. (Vani)

2. Hitesh, please help me with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard. Ill be very grateful for your help. (Somiwon)

3. Dear Nupur, I am sorry, I accidentally spilled water on your desk and spoiled your books. (Sumit)

4. Dear Simran, I forgot to get your Art file to school. I am extremely sorry for being so forgetful and careless. (Hitesh)

5. Nupur, I am very sorry, I spoke rudely to you. I apologise for hurting you with my words. (Kriti)

6. Dear Hitesh, thank you for helping me practise for the InterHouse speech competition. It means so much to me. (Mohan)

7. Dear Simran, I am grateful that you helped me understand a chapter taught at school when I was absent. I really thank you from the bottom of my heart. (Meher)

8. Dear Gita, I am thankful to you for helping me collect the notebooks from the staff-room. I thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. (Rima)

Question 20. Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere. Yet, he did not feel so happy that night. Unable to sleep, he decided to write down his feelings in his diary.

Given below is the page where he wrote his feelings that night. Complete it
with the help of the phrases given in the box below.

I won the match – I do not feel happy about it

I will lose the match – I managed to change the scoreboard

I felt very happy  – Everyone congratulated me after my win

Surya did not feel bad – He had fun playing with me

Answer:

Saturday

17, August 20XX

8. 00 p.m

Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but (1) I do not feel happy about it. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that (2) I will lose the match. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, (3) I managed to change the scoreboard. No one noticed the change and (4) I won the match. What surprised me the most was that he said (5) he had fun playing with me and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss! Though (6) I felt very happy, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really disturbed me that (7) Surya did not feel bad about losing the match. It is still bothering me. Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand myself. Let me sleep now. I feel that it may make me feel better. Goodnight!

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. Who was the new student who joined Prabhat’s school?
Answer: Surya was the new student who joined Prabhat’s school.

Question 2. Who won the game between Prabhat and Surya?
Answer: Prabhat won the game.

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. How did Prabhat look at games?
Answer:

Prabhat looked at games in a different manner. If he sensed that he would lose the game, he would not play. Winning a game would fill in him a kind of unique feeling.

Question 2. What kind of player was Surya?
Answer:

Surya was an excellent badminton player. He always played games with a smile on his face and with good sportsman spirit. He always played to enjoy the game.

Question 3. How did Prabhat cheat in the game of badminton?
Answer:

Surya was laughing and joking while playing. In between Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere.

Question 4. How did the cheating done by Prabhat affect him?
Answer:

Prabhat out of jealousy cheated in the game and won. Surya didn’t care for it. But it affected Prabhat. He couldn’t sleep that night due to the feeling of guilt.

Question 5. How did Surya look at the defeat?
Answer:

Surya took his defeat as a normal thing. He continued smiling. His happy smile never left his face.

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 10 Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. What kind of a person was Prabhat as a sportsperson?
Answer:

Prabhat always wanted to win. His parents, teachers and friends said that Prabhat never knew defeat. He could no bear losing, not even at marbles. Losing made him feel terrible.

Question 2. How does Surya show his great quality of a player in playing games?
Answer:

While playing Surya looked happy and relaxed. He treated the game lightly and didn’t mind losing. But in the badminton court, he was a real phenomenon. He continued laughing and cracking jokes.

Question 3. How did Prabhat look at games after cheating?
Answer:

Prabhat looked at games differently after cheating. He realised that to enjoy a game, one need not bother about the scoreboard. One needed to enjoy the game for its own sake. What mattered was trying to do well and enjoying every moment of it.

Question 4. What did Prabhat learn?
Answer:

Prabhat felt a change in himself. He started playing hide and seek. He felt sad when the game was going to end. He also started joking while playing. Prabhat was a new person with a new sporting spirit

Question 5. Can you describe a time when you realised the need to change your approach to something? How did it impact you?
Answer:

I used to think asking for help was a weakness. But one day. I saw a classmate asking the teacher for help and so that he could do much better on an assignment. I realised that getting help is a way to learn and improve. Since then, I started asking questions, which made me more confident and helped me understand things better.

Question 6. He was great at some things, terrible at others but what was common was the enjoyment. He enjoyed everything equally. As Prabhat went on with his observation, he realised that to enjoy a game, you did not need a scoreboard to keep a tally of your scores. Neither did you have to worry about winning and losing. You needed to enjoy the game for its own sake. What matters is trying to do well, and enjoying every moment of it.

1. Prabhat realised that the most important thing about playing games is _________ and enjoying the moments.
Answer: Trying to do well.

2. What change did Prabhat notice in himself?
Answer:

Prabhat realised that he had begun enjoying games more, playing with a sporting spirit, and feeling sad when the games ended.

3. How did the other students view Prabhat after his change?
Answer:

The other students admired his sporting spirit and mentioned that it was fun playing with him.

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 7 Neem Baba Multiple Choice Questions

Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow, choosing the best option from among the given ones.

Important Passages For Comprehension

Question 1. I am very old. I was born millions of years ago somewhere in North India or Myanmar. Soon, my family spread outside India.

1. Where is the Neem tree found?

1. In India and Africa
2. In India and Asia
3. In parts of America
4. All of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

Question 2. We become well-known for what we do. People find us useful and that is why they know us. Scientists call us Tatter grace of God’, ‘nature’s gift to man’, and ‘cleanliness-parting tree’. Some even call us ‘magic tree’ and ‘the tree of the twentieth century’.

1. What names have the scientists given to Neem Baba?

1. Arishta
2. Medicinal tree
3. ‘Bitter grace of God’
4. ‘Nature’s gift to man

1. 1 and 3

2. 2 and 4

3. 3 and 4

4. 1 and 4

Answer: 3. 3 and 4

Question 3. 1 Know that people clean their teeth with your twigs and protect their clothes with your leaves. Sometime back, when my brother had measles, the doctor told us to put neem leaves on his bed and make him lie down on them. Can you explain why?

1. People clean their teeth with

1. Seed powder of the Neem tree
2. Bark of the Neem tree
3. Twig of a Neem tree
4. All of the above

Answer: 3. Twig of the Neem tree

Question 4. Oh, little Amber, you know so much. Remember, these remedies are intended for use only by individuals who are well-trained and have extensive experience.

1. Neem Baba called Amber little because

1. She was its granddaughter
2. She had played under its shade when she was a baby
3. It loved her
4. None of the above

Answer: 2. She had played under its shade when she was a baby

Question 5. Of course. People save their stored grains from insects by adding neem seed powder to them. Neem oil is also used to make soaps and toothpaste. Furniture made from neem wood is not eaten by termites. Neem also purifies the air. There are many qualities yet to be discovered. Will you discover them when you grow up?

1. What are Termites?

1. They are fungus that spoil food
2. They are insects that eat wood
3. It is another name of houseflies
4. None of the above

Answer: 2. They are insects that eat wood

Question 6. The neem tree grows

1. All over the world
2. Only in India
3. Asia, Africa, India, and some parts of America
4. None of the above

Answer: 3. Asia, Africa, India and some parts of America

Question 7. The Sanskrit name of Neem tree is

1. Nimbambica
2. Nimba
3. Arishta
4. Neem

Answer: 3. Arishta

Question 8. Arishta means

1. Plant doctor
2. Medicine
3. One who cures diseases
4. Can cure

Answer: 3. One who cures diseases

Question 9. Grandmother cured the cough with the medicine made from

1. Neem roots
2. Neem bark
3. Bark
4. Leaves

Answer: 2. Neem bark

Question 10. Itching in the eyes ofAmber’s father was cured by kajal made from:

1. Neem seeds
2. Neem buds
3. Neem flowers
4. Neem leaves

Answer: 3. Neem flowers

Question 11. The farmers use powder of Neem seeds-

1. To fertilise the soil
2. To cure them from diseases
3. To drive away the insects and locusts by mixing it with water and spraying in the fields.
4. All of the above

Answer: 3. To drive away the insects and locusts by mixing it with water and spraying in the fields

Question 12. Neem oil is used to make

1. Perfume
2. Soap and toothpaste
3. Detergent
4. All of the above

Answer: 2. Soap and toothpaste

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 7 Question And Answers

Question 1. A tree is useful to us in many ways. Mention some of these uses. Write them in the picture given below.
Answer:

Question 2. Neem is a common tree in our country. Discuss in groups of four and fill Columns A and B with what you know about the neem tree and what you want to know.
Answer:

Question 3. Amber found many facts about the neem tree from Neem Baba. Fill up the fact sheet based on what Neem Baba told her
Answer:

1. Indian tree
2. Leaves are used to protect clothes from termites. Various medicines are made from it.

Question 4. How is neem useful to farmers?
Answer:

Neem is very useful to farmers. The seeds of the neem tree are powdered, mixed with water, and sprayed on the crops to drive away the termites, insects, and locusts. It also helps in controlling the breeding of mosquitoes.

Question 5. Mention some of the uses of the neem tree.
Answer:

Neem tree furniture cannot be attacked by termites. Stored clothes and grains can be protected from insects with the help of neem leaves. It purifies the air. People clean their teeth with twigs of the Neem tree. All its parts are used to make medicines.

Question 6. You just read about the Neem tree. Write any two facts that surprised you the most.
Answer:

All parts of the tree are of medicinal value, and furniture made of Neem wood cannot be attacked by termites

Question 7. Complete the following sentences.
Answer:

1. The old man asked Amber to call him Neem Baba because he was very old.
2. Neem seed powder protects crops from termites, mosquitoes, insects, and locusts.
3. Powdered neem seeds mixed with water spray is a cost-effective method to stop mosquitoes from breeding in stagnant water.
4. One reason why doctors advise us to use neem leaves for someone suffering from measles is to kill germs and stop them from breeding, and give comfort to the patient.

Question 8. Why can Neem Baba not remember the year when it was born?
Answer:

Neem Baba does not remember its age as millions of years have passed since it was born.

Question 9. Which parts of the neem tree are used to make medicines?
Answer:

All parts of the neem tree are used for making medicines.

Question 10. Study these words from the text.

1. Something
2. Neem oil
3. Cleanliness-parting
4. Well known
5. Grandmother
6. Seed powder
7. Childhood
8. Well trained
9. Thought-provoking

Put the compound words given above in their trees

These words are known as compound words. There are three types of compound words, based on how the words are separated.

1. Open compound words: space between the words.
2. Closed compound words: no space between the words.
3. Hyphenated compound words: hyphen between the words

You may add some more words:
Answer:

Question 11. Words that tell us what a person is doing are called verbs. In the table given below, match the verbs in the first column showing action in the present to the verbs in the second column showing action in the past. Make a sentence with any one form of the verb. One has been done for you
Answer:

Question 12. You will now listen to a boy speaking to his mother. As you listen, select the correct statements,

1. The mother was surprised to know that Peepal Baba had planted trees all over the country

2. The mother disliked the work being done by Peepal Baba.

3. The mother wanted to know more about Peepal Baba.

4. The boy decided to take care of the trees by listening to Peepal Baba’s journey.

5. The boy was worried about what his teacher had told him

Answer: 1 and 3

Question 13. Collect dry leaves of four different trees and plants around you.

You have read about Neem Baba and learnt many things about the neem tree. Look at the trees in your neighbourhood and write a paragraph about any one tree that you like.

Where it is (roadside/park, etc.) -1 How it looks (height, tree trunk, leaves, flowers, etc.)

Why do you like it (shade, medicinal properties, shelter, beauty, etc)

Give a title to your paragraph.

Answer:

I love the mango tree near my house by the roadside. It is tall with a thick trunk, lush green leaves, and fragrant yellow flowers. In summer, it provides cool shade and delicious mangoes. I admire it for its beauty and usefulness

Question 14. When people from Persia came to India and saw that a common tree of their country was freely growing here, they started calling the tree Azad Darakhte Hindi. So, the scientific name of Neem in Latin became Azadirachta indica.

Neem has different names in the Indian languages. Discuss with your teacher and find out which Indian languages these names belong to

Answer:

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 7 Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. What part of the Neem tree is used to clean our teeth?
Answer: The twig of the Neem tree is used to clean them.

Question 2. How is Neem oil used?
Answer: Neem oil is used to make soap and toothpaste.

Question 3. What do scientists call the Neem tree?
Answer: Scientists call it ‘Bitter grace of God’ and ‘Nature’s gift to man’

Question 4. Why did Neem Baba say that it was old?
Answer: Neem Baba said that it was old because it was born millions of years ago

Question 5. What things are made from Neem oil?
Answer: Soap and toothpaste are made from Neem oil

Question 6. How are clothes protected with the help of Neem leaves?
Answer: Neem leaves are used to store

Question 7. When was Amber sitting under the tree, and from where had she come?
Answer: Amber was sitting under the shade of the tree after returning from school.

Question 8. What does Neem Baba expect from Amber?
Answer:

Neem Baba expects Amber to discover more uses of the Neem tree when she grows up.

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 7 Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. Give one example of how the neem flower can be useful.
Answer:

Neem flower is used to make kajal to reduce itching in the eyes.

Question 2. Why is it called the ‘magic tree’ and ‘the tree of the twentieth century’?
Answer:

The neem tree has been of great value in the field of medicine and for its purifying quality. Therefore, it is called by this name

Question 3. Which part of the Neem tree is used to make kajal, and how does it help?
Answer:

Kajal is made from the flowers of the Neem tree. It cures itching in the eyes.

Question 4. How can mosquito breeding be stopped in stagnant water?
Answer:

Mosquito breeding can be stopped by sprinkling Neem seed powder on stagnant water

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 7 Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. How do the leaves of the Neem tree give relief to a patient suffering from measles?
Answer:

Measles causes a lot of itching in the individual; therefore,doctors advise the patient to lie down on Neem leaves. Neem leaves have the chemical properties to destroy germs and to stop its breeding. Thus, it gives comfort to the patient

Question 2. How can a cough be cured by a home medicine made from Neem?
Answer:

The bark of the Neem is boiled for a long time in water and then given to the patient to drink to cure a cough.

Question 3. Why was Amber’s brother made to lie down on Neem leaves when he had measles?
Answer:

Neem leaves have the chemical properties to destroy and also stop the germs from breeding. They also give comfort to the patient

Question 4. How is Neem useful to the farmers?
Answer:

Farmers use the powder of neem seeds to protect their crops from insects and locusts. They mix it with water and spray it on the crops in their fields. This also protects the root of crops and prevents the breeding of termites and mosquitoes

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 16 National War Memorial Multiple Choice Questions

Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow, choosing the best option from among the given ones.

Question 1. In Bharat’s heartland, a grand sight to behold, the National War Memorial honours brave stories retold. With respect and grace, it stands with pride, each name etched, each stone, each story to confide.

From battlefields to skies, and to oceans wide. They stand for Bharat, side by side. The eternal flame, in silence it glows, paying homage to their courage that shows. Their sacrifice, always in our minds, is in blessed memory, forever remembered. With pride and respect, let’s always remember, at the National War Memorial, their sacrifice forever.

Important Passage For Comprehension

1. Whom does the National War Memorial honour?

1. Cultural heritage
2. Brave stories retold
3. Scientific achievements
4. Political leaders

Answer: 2. Brave stories retold

2. How does the National War Memorial stand?

1. With elegance and charm
2. With pride and respect
3. With grandeur and opulence
4. With simplicity and humility

Answer: 2. With pride and respect

3. What is etched on the stones of the National War Memorial?

1. Famous quotes
2. Names and stories of brave individuals
3. Artistic designs
4. Historic dates

Answer: 2. Names and stories of brave individuals

4. What elements are mentioned as part of the memorial’s tribute?

1. Cultural artifacts
2. Landscapes and gardens
3. Eternal flame and stones
4. Statues of leaders

Answer: 3. Eternal flame and stones

5. What does the eternal flame symbolise?

1. Joy and celebration
2. Eternal life and glory
3. Silence and respect
4. Homage to courage

Answer: 4. Homage to courage

6. Where do the individuals honoured at the memorial stand for Bharat?

1. In cities and villages
2. On battlefields, in skies, and in oceans
3. In schools and colleges
4. In temples and shrines

Answer: 2. On battlefields, in skies, and in oceans

Question 2. Which place is described in the poem?

1. Small towns in India
2. National War Memorial
3. Historical monuments in India
4. Odisha temple

Answer: 2. National War Memorial

Question 3. What does the eternal flame symbolise in the poem?

1. The bravery of soldiers
2. India’s cultural heritage
3. Eternal peace
4. Continuous remembrance of sacrifices by our soldiers

Answer: 4. Continuous remembrance of sacrifices by our soldiers

Question 4. What does the poem suggest about the soldiers honoured at the National War Memorial?

1. They fought battles indistant lands
2. They were celebrated poets and writers
3. They served in government positions
4. They explored different parts of the world

Answer: 1. They fought battles indistant lands

Question 5. Whom does the poet remember?

1. Soldiers
2. His uncle
3. Scientist
4. Politicians

Answer: 1. Soldiers

Question 6. What emotion does the poem highlight when we remember soldiers at the National War Memorial?

1. Joy
2. Sadness
3. Surprise
4. Excitement

Answer: Sadness

CBSE Class 6 English Question And Answers

Question 1. Visit the website of the National War Memorial and learn more about it.

Answer: The National War Memorial in New Delhi, India, is a monument dedicated to honouring the soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces who have given their lives in service of the nation. It was inaugurated on February 25, 2019.

The memorial is spread over 40 acres and consists of four concentric circles: the Amar Chakra (Circle of Immortality), the Veerta Chakra (Circle of Bravery), the Tyag Chakra (Circle of Sacrifice), and the Rakshak Chakra (Circle of Protection). The names of over 25,000 soldiers are inscribed on the memorial walls.

Question 2. Plan a visit to the National War Memorial with your teacher/parents.
Answer:

The school will plan a visit to the place and ensure that students relate this poem with the place and can understand the theme as well.

It’s advisable to check the official website or contact them for any updates or special requirements.

CBSE Class 6 English Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. What might the “heartland of Bharat” symbolise in the context of the memorial?
Answer:

It could symbolise the nation’s core values, where the sacrifices ofsoldiers are most deeply honoured.

Question 2. How does the phrase “stories retold” reflect the significance of remembrance?
Answer:

It implies that soldiers, sacri¬ fices are constantly shared and honoured, keeping their legacy alive.

CBSE Class 6 English Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. What is the theme of the poem?
Answer:

The central theme of the poem is the tribute to the brave soldiers of Bharat (India) who sacrificed their lives for the country. It emphasises the honour and respect given to them at the National War Memorial.

Question 2. What does the National War Memorial symbolise in the poem?
Answer:

The National War Memorial symbolises respect, honour, and eternal gratitude for the soldiers who laid down their lives for the nation. It stands as a testament to their bravery and sacrifice.

Question 3. What emotions are conveyed through the poem
Answer:

The poem conveys emotions of pride, respect, and reverence. It reflects the nation’s gratitude and the solemn remembrance of the soldiers’ sacrifices

CBSE Class 6 English Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. How does the poet describe the memorial?
Answer:

The poet describes the memorial as a grand sight, with names etched on stones, each telling a story of bravery. The eternal flame glows in silence, symbolising the enduring spirit and sacrifice of the soldiers

Question 2. What imagery does the poet use to describe the soldiers?
Answer:

The poet uses imagery of soldiers standing together in battlefields, of skies, and oceans and signifies their unity and courage in defending the nation The eternal flame is also a powerful image representing their lasting legacy.

Question 3. How does the poet suggest we should pay homage to the soldiers?
Answer:

The poet suggests that we should pay homage to the soldiers with pride and respect, by remembering their sacrifices and honouring their memory at places like the National War Memorial

Question 4. What is the significance of the National War Memorial as described in the poem?
Answer:

The National War Memorial is a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers who protected Bharat. The poem emphasises its significance as a symbol of pride, respect and remembrance. The eternal flame keeps their legacy alive, inspiring patriotism and gratitude for their selfless service

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 15 Ila Sachani: Embroidering Dreams With Her Feet Multiple Choice Questions And Answers

Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow choosing the best option from among the given ones.

Important Passages For Comprehension

Question 1. Ila Sachani’s journey began in the quiet settings of Amreli, Gujarat, where she was born into a farmer’s family. From the beginning, life presented its challenges, as Ila was born with her hands hanging loose by her sides. Unlike other children, she could not use her hands in the usual way. While other small hands drew figures in the sand or plucked wild flowers, she wondered why she could not join them. She too wanted to hold a chalk in her hands and draw figures on a slate

1. Where did Ila Sachani’s journey begin ?

1. Ahmedabad, Gujarat
2. Amreli, Gujarat
3. Surat, Gujarat
4. Rajkot, Gujarat

Answer: 2. Amreli, Gujarat

2. What was Ila born into?

1. A merchant’s family
2. A weaver’s family
3. A farmer’s family
4. A fisherman’s family

Answer: 3. A farmer’s family

3. What physical challenge did Ila face from birth?

1. She was bom blind
2. She was born deaf
3. She was born with her hands hanging loose by her sides
4. She was bom unable to walk

Answer: 3. She was born with her hands hanging loose by her sides

4. What did Ila wonder about as a child?

1. Why she could not hear music
2. Why could she not see colours
3. Why she could not join other children in their activities
4. Why she could not speak

Answer: 3. Why she could not join other children in their activities

5. What did Ila want to do like other children?

1. Sing songs
2. Play games
3. Hold a chalk in her hands and draw figures on a slate
4. Dance

Answer: 4. Dance

Question 2. For Ila, embroidery became a way to express herself. At first, she crafted fine designs only for her family and friends, who were awestruck by her talent. They talked about those designs to others. Soon, the people in the village, too, discovered Ha’s special skill and the admiration for her work began to spread

1. How did Ila first use her embroidery skills?

1. For selling in the market
2. For creating designs for her family and friends
3. For decorating public spaces
4. For making clothes for herself

Answer: 2. For creating designs for her family and friends

2. What was the initial reaction of Ila’s family and friends to her embroidery?

1. They were indifferent
2. They were critical
3. They were awestruck by her talent
4. They ignored it

Answer: 3. They were awestruck by her talent

3. How did the word about Ila’s embroidery skill spread?

1. Through advertisements
2. Through her family’s and friends’ conversations with others
3. Through social media
4. Through flyers and posters

Answer: 2. Through her family’s and friends’ conversations with others

Question 3. Threading a needle was hard, but Ila did not give up and became an expert at a young age. Her younger brother and sister helped her too. She learned many styles, even ones from outside Gujarat—Kachhi, Kashmiri, Lucknawi and others.

1. What task was hard for Ila but she did not give up on?

1. Drawing figures
2. Cooking
3. Threading a needle
4. Writing

Answer: 3. Threading a needle

2. At what stage of her life did Ila become an expert in embroidery?

1. As an adult
2. At an old age
3. At a young age
4. In her teenage years

Answer: 3. At a young age

3. Who helped Ila in her journey to learn embroidery?

1. Her parents
2. Her grandmother
3. Her younger brother and sister
4. All of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

4. Which of the following embroidery styles did Ila learn?

1. Only styles from Gujarat
2. Only modern styles
3. Many styles, including Kathiawar, Kachhi, Kashmiri, and Lucknawi
4. Western styles only

Answer: 3. Many styles, including Kathiawar, Kachhi, Kashmiri, and Lucknawi

5. What does Ha’s determination to master threading a needle despite the difficulty show about her character?

1. She is easily discouraged
2. She lacks interest in learning
3. She is persistent and dedicated
4. She prefers to rely on others

Answer: 3. She is persistent and dedicated

Question 4. The most important change for Ila was the new independence. Through her skill, she not only earned a regular The most important change for Ila was the new independence. Through her skill, she not only earned a regular

1. What was the most important change for Ila?

1. Gaining fame
2. Finding new friends
3. Gaining independence
4. Moving to a new place

Answer: 3. Gaining independence

2. What did Ila achieve through her skill?

1. She travelled the world
2. She earned a regular income and found joy in her work
3. She won many awards
4. She started a large company

Answer: 2. She earned a regular income and found joy in her work

3. What message did Ha’s creations convey?

1. Creativity is more important than hard work
2. Success is easy to achieve
3. Challenges can be turned into victories with focus, hard work, positivity, and by never giving up
4. Wealth is the key to happiness

Answer: 3. Challenges can be turned into victories with focus, hard work, positivity, and by never giving up

Question 5. What was the most important change for Ila?

1. Moving to a new city
2. Learning a new language
3. Gaining independence through her embroidery skills
4. Meeting new people

Answer: 3. Gaining independence through her embroidery skills

Question 6. Besides earning a regular income, what else did Ila find through her skill?

1. Fame
2. A new home
3. Joy in doing what she loved
4. A large family

Answer: 3. Joy in doing what she loved

Question 7. What did Ila prove through her creations?

1. That she could sell them for a high price
2. That she could make friends easily
3. That challenges can be turned into victories with focus, hard work, positivity, and never givingup
4. That she could travel the world

Answer: 3. That challenges can be turned into victories with focus, hard work, positivity, and never givingup

Question 8. Which qualities helped Ila succeed according to the passage?

1. Laziness and procrastination
2. Focus, hard work, positivity, and determination
3. Dishonesty and deceit
4. Rudeness and arrogance

Answer: 2. Focus, hard work, positivity, and determination

Question 9. What lesson can be learned from Ila’s story?

1. Challenges cannot be overcome
2. Success comes easily
3. With determination and effort, challenges can be turned into victories
4. Never give up

Answer: 3. With determination and effort, challenges can be turned into victories

CBSE Class 6 English NCERT Textual Questions

Question 1. Look at the given picture and information. Discuss the questions with your teacher and classmates

1. Do you think Pranav’s task is simple? Why or why not?
2. How does Pranav’s special ability make you feel?
3. What qualities do you think were important for Pranav to become successful?
4. What message does Pranav’s story give us?

Answer:

1. No, Pranav’s task is not simple. He had to face many obstacles during his life journey. Although he excels as an artist, singer, and para-sportsperson despite being born without both hands, the challenges he faces are significant.

There are simple tasks which can be easily performed by any physically fit person but such tasks which are performed with hands require Pranav to develop unique methods and techniques. His achievements highlight his determination, resilience in extraordinary creativity, and overcoming physical limitations.

2. Pranav’s special abilities are inspiring and awe-inspiring. They demonstrate the incredible potential of human adaptability and perseverance. His accomplishments evoke a sense of admiration Hi and respect for his dedication and mi courage to excel despite signifi¬ cant challenges.

3. The qualities which are important for Pranav’s success are:

• Will power: A strong will to overcome obstacles and persist through difficulties.
• Creativity: Finding innovative ways to perform tasks typically done with hands.
• Determination: strong determi¬ nation is needed for striving to¬ wards goals
• Patience: The perseverance to practice and refine his skills over time.
• Optimistic Approach: Maintain¬ ing a positive outlook despite challenges.

4. Pranav’s story gives us a powerful message that physical limitations do not define one’s capabilities or potential. It emphasises the im¬ importance of resilience, innovation, and a positive attitude in over¬ coming challenges. His journey inspires others to pursue their dreams and not be deterred by difficulties

Question 2. Look at the picture of Kathiawar embroidery. Discuss in pairs.

1. List the steps you think are needed to create this embroidery.
2. Discuss if these steps can be done with feet, instead of hands.
3. What efforts would be needed if someone has to embroider with their feet? Do you think it is possible?

Answer:

1.

1. Sketching the design on fabric.
2. Choosing appropriate threads and colours.
3. Stretching and securing the fabric in a frame or hoop.
4. Using various embroidery techniques to create the design.
5. Tying off threads and adding final touches.
6.  Washing and ironing the finished piece.

2. Theoretically, these steps can be done with feet, but it would re¬ quire immense skill, practice, and adaptation. Using feet for intricate tasks like threading needles and precise stitching would be par¬ ticularly challenging.

3. Efforts needed would include:

• Training and Practice: Extensive practice to develop dexterity and control in the feet.
• Special Tools: Custom tools or adaptations to facilitate tasks typically done with the hands
• Patience and Persistence: Continuous effort and patience to master the techniques.
• Physical Adaptation: Strengthening and conditioning the feet to handle detailed work.

While challenging, it is possible with determination, innovative approaches, and adaptive techniques. Examples like Pranav’s achievements show that with determination, individuals can accomplish remarkable feats despite physical limitations.

Question 3. Read the paragraphs and write the main idea for each. Then, match the main idea with two supporting details.
Answer:

Question 4. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow

Unlike other children, she could not use her hands in the usual way. While other small hands drew figures in the sand or plucked wild flowers, she wondered why she could not join them. She too wanted to hold a chalk in her hands and drawfigures on a slate

1. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. “Unlike other children’ means that Ila was _______ unware/different/ simple)
Answer: Different

2. What could Ila have felt when she could not join others in things they did?
Answer:

Ila would have wondered why she could not play with other children. She also wanted to draw with chalk like others.

3. Complete the following with a suitable reason. Ila could not draw figures on the slate because______________
Answer:

She was bom with her hands hanging loose by her sides.

Question 5. What creative ways did Ila and her family use to overcome the challenges she faced?
Answer:

They taught her to create many beautiful patterns using her feet, despite her physical challenges.

Question 6. How did ‘new independence’ help Ila?
Answer:

The “new independence” that Ila achieved through her embroidery skills not only transformed her economic status but made her happy and proud as well

Question 7. Why was the first state exhibi¬ tion an important event in Ha’s life?
Answer:

The first state exhibition was a pivotal moment in Ila’s life as it not only showcased her talent but also opened doors to new opportunities, enhanced her reputation, and contributed to her u personal and professional growth.

Question 8. What does the sentence, ‘art has the power to rise above physical boundaries and touch the soul’, tell us about the power of art?
Answer:

The sentence tells us that art is not merely decorative or entertaining but holds the profound ability to transcend physical, cultural, and temporal barriers connecting humanity on a deeper, emotional level.

Question 9. How can we be helpful and encouraging like Ha’s family and friends when someone faces challenges?
Answer:

We must offer encouragement and remind them that setbacks are a part of life and can be overcome with time and efforts

Question 10. How can Ha’s story help others to overcome challenges in their lives?
Answer:

Through her journey, Ila discovered her talents, gained independence, and found fulfillment in doing what she loved. Her story encourages others to explore their own interests, strengths, and abilities as a pathway to personal empowerment

Question 11. Read the words from the text given in Column A. Then, try to understand what they mean by reading the sentences in Column B. Now, match the word to its correct synonym in Column C. There are two extra synonyms given. You may refer to the dictionary
Answer:

Question 12. Unscramble the antonyms of the words in Column A. An example has been given for you

Example: Display- E D I H

Answer:

tiny- E G H U

wonderful- REEBLITR

quiet- I Y N S O

task- S I A E M T P

tough- SEYA

Question 13. You will listen to a talk about Kathiawar embroidery. As you listen, Write the correct option
Answer:

1.  Form

1. Old
2. New

Answer: 1. Old

2. Colours

1. Soft
2. Bright

Answer:  2. Bright

3. Stitches 

1. Running stitch
2. Chain stitch

Answer:  2. Chain stitch

4. Seen on

1. Children’s caps
2. Pants

Answer: 1. Children’s caps

5. Things used

1. Small mirrors
2. Shapes of buttons

Answer:  1. Small mirrors

6. Designs

1. Elephants and horses
2. Squares and triangles

Answer:  2. Squares and triangles

CBSE Class 6 English Very Short Answer Type Question

Question 1. Who was Ila’s initial audience for her embroidery designs?
Answer:

Initially, Ila created designs for her family and friends.

Question 2. What skills did Ila develop despite her challenges?
Answer:

Ila mastered threading needles and learned various embroidery styles beyond Gujarat.

Question 3. How did Ila’s talent gain recognition?
Answer:

Ila’s talent soon gained local admiration and government recognition. Her work was showcased at state exhibitions

CBSE Class 6 English Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. Who is Ila Sachani, and where is she from?
Answer:

Ila Sachani is from Moti Vavdi village in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. She is known for her vibrant creations called Kathiawar embroidery.

Question 2. How did Ila overcome her physical challenge?
Answer:

Despite being bom with hands that couldn’t be used conventionally, Ha’s mother and grandmother, skilled in Kathiawar embroidery, taught her to embroider using her feet

Question 3. How do you think Ila Sachani’s story can inspire you to face challenges in your own life?
Answer:

Ila Sachani’s story inspires me to face challenges with courage and determi¬ nation. Despite her difficulties, she showed resilience, determination, and creativity to achieve success. Her journey teaches me that no obstacle is too big if we stay positive and keep trying

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 14 The Kites Multiple Choice Questions

Read the following extracts and Answer The questions that follow, choosing the best option from among the given ones.

Important Passage For Comprehension

Question 1. Up in the air

See the kites fly,

Like coloured birds

In the wind-whipped sky.

I wish I were small

And light as air,

I would climb on a kite

And sail up there.

Then I would drift upon

The paper wings,

And hear the songs

That the wild wind sings.

What fun it would be

To look right down,

Over the park

And the rooftops of town.

The people below

Would stand and stare,

And wish they were me

High, high in the air

1. What do the kites look like in the poem?

1. Butterflies
2. Birds
3. Clouds
4. Stars

Answer: 2. Birds

2. What does the speaker wish he could do?

1. Fly like a bird
2. Swim in the ocean
3. Climb on a kite and sail up in the air
4. Walk on the clouds

Answer: 3. Climb on a kite and sail up in the air

3. What would the speaker hear if he were on the kite?

1. The songs that the wild wind sing
2. The sound of waves crashing
3. The chirping of birds
4. The rustling of leaves

Answer: 1. The songs that the wild wind sing

4. What would the speaker see from high up in the air?

1. The ocean and beaches
2. The park and the rooftops of the town
3. Mountains and valleys
4. Rivers and forests

Answer: 2. The park and rooftops of town

5. How would the people below react to seeing the speaker high in the air?

1. They would be frightened
2. They would be amused
3. They would stand and stare
4. They would ignore it

Answer: 3. They would stand and stare

Question 2. What is the main effect of the simile “Like coloured birds”?

1. To enhance the imagery of kites
2. To show the speed of the wind
3. To describe the colour of the sky
4. To enhance the mood

Answer: 1. To enhance the imagery of kites

Question 3. What is the central motif in the poem?

1. Loneliness
2. The passage of time
3. Flight and kites
4. Love and loss

Answer: 3. Flight and kites

Question 4. Who is the poet of the poem “The Kites”?

1. Robert Frost
2. Daphne Lister
3. Emily Dickinson
4. William Wordsworth

Answer: 2. Daphne Lister

Question 5. What does the “wild wind” symbolise?

1. Peacefulness
2. Chaos and Freedom
3. Calmness
4. Nature’s power

Answer: 2. Chaos and Freedom

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 14 Question And Answers

Question 1. Answer the following questions and share them with your teacher and classmates.

Have you ever flown a kite or seen someone fly it? Where? When?

Describe the kite—colour(s), shape, design of tail, any other detail.

Question 2. What did you think when you saw the kite up in the sky?
Answer:

Students will perform the activities and will share their experiences in class.

On the occasion of Republic Day, our society organises Kite Festival in our community park. Last year, it was memorable for me as I also participated in it. The sky was filled with colourful kites, and people were enjoying the activity with their families and friends. The festival takes place in January. It was a bright, sunny day perfect for kite flying

Keeping the patriotic spirit in our mind and soul,the kite I remember from that festival was quite vibrant. It was a classic diamond shape, with tricolour and also blue. The design featured intricate patterns, with swirling lines and geometric shapes that made it stand out against the clear sky.

The tail of the kite was long and made up of several strips of colourful fabric tied together, creating a rainbow effect.

I felt very excited to see my kite flying up in the sky.

Question 3. Search the internet for videos on Kite Festivals and watch them with your teacher and classmates. Share the things with your teacher that you saw and what the people were doing.
Answer:

Students to surf internet and find more information about the Kite festivals and share it with the class.

Question 4. Would you like to participate in this kind of festival? Why?
Answer:

Yes, I would like to participate in this kind of festival because it’s fun to have friends and relatives around. Festivals bring joy, strengthen relationships, and allow us to experience cultural traditions, making them memorable and meaningful.

Question 5. What kind of kite would you like to fly?
Answer:

I would love to fly a rainbow colour, diamond-shaped kite with a long, flowing tail.

Question 6. Look at the picture and complete the sentences. Share your responses with your teacher

• Windy
• Kite
• Flying
• Birds
• Sky
• Looking
• Has
• Ribbons

Answer:

1. I can see kite, birds and sky in the picture.
2. The weather in the picture is windy.
3. The kite is flying high in the sky.
4. The child is looking from below.
5. The tail of the kite has ribbons.

Question 7. Now, think and answer.

List two more things that you want to add to the picture.
Answer: Sun, Aeroplane

If I were the child, I would
Answer: Love to play with the birds.

If I were the kite, I would
Answer: Love to fly high.

Question 8. Read the poem silently. As you read, mark the given statements as True or False.
Answer:

Question 9. Complete the followingsentences

1. The poet says that the kites are like coloured birds – See the kites fly/ Like coloured birds in the sky.
Answer:

The kites have been compared to birds because they fly in the sky.

2. The child wishes to be like air- 1 wish I were small/And as light as air.
Answer:

The child wishes to be as light as air . The child wishes this to be able to climb on a kite and fly

Question 10. Find a set of words from the poem that begin with the same consonant sound.

Stanza 1

Which consonant sound do both words begin with?

Stanza 3

Which consonant sound do both words begin with? This is called alliteration. For example, big bright blue bag, funny fan, etc.

Create 4 other sets of words using alliteration

Answer:

Stanza 1 – Wild – Wind

Stanza 3 – Stand – Stare

Others – Fly – Flare

Alliteration Examples:

1. Bouncing balloon, bright bird

2. Dusty dawn, dreamy days

3. Sweet smiles, silver star

4. Calm cat, crisp cracker

These examples showcase alliteration by using the same consonant sound at the beginning of each word in the set

Question 11. In hthe last stanza , the two words the poet repats are _________________ ,__________ to tell us that the kite is flying ___ ___ ___ y high
Answer: High, High, v e r (very)

Question 12. Read the given lines from the poem and answer the following questions.

Whatfun it would, be

To look right down,

Over the park

And the rooftops of town.

1.  Circle the word that does not share the same feeling as Tun’: joy, excitement,(darS), happiness.
Answer: Care

2. Which line tells us that the poet was somewhere above?
Answer: To look right down

Question 13. Answer the following questions.

1. How does the poet describe the kites in the first two lines?
Answer:

In the first two lines of the poem ‘The Kites,” the poet describes the kites with vivid imagery, capturing their beauty and movement in the sky.

2. Why does the child say that they have to climb a tree first to get onto the kite?
Answer:

The child says that he would love to climb a tree first to get onto the kite because the kite is stuck that is entangled in the tree. So, to retrieve the kite the child wants to climb the tree.

3. What are the songs that the child hears when flying atop the kite?
Answer:

When flying atop the kite, the child imagines hearing the songs of nature including the whistling of the wind as it rushes past.

4. Why did the people look up at the child and stare? If you looked up and saw that, what feelings would you have?
Answer:

The people looked up at the child and stared because seeing a child flying atop a kite is an unusual, magical, and extraordinary sight. It would be something unexpected and awe-inspiring, capturing their attention and curiosity. If I looked up and saw that, I would feel a mix of amazement and concern. The amazement would come from witnessing such a fantastical scene, like something out of a fairy tale or a dream

Caution:

Do not try this at home, as it is impossible to do and will harm your body.

5. If you were the kite carrying the this to one word. Use a noun. kite child high up in the air, what would you tell them?
Answer:

If I were the kite carrying the child high up in the air, I would tell them to hold on tight and enjoy the view, young adventurer! From up there, they can see the world in a whole new way, feel the wind in their hair and the freedom of the sky.

Question 14. Look at the picture of the kite and read what some of its parts are named

Now, complete the given conversation by filling the blanks with some ‘parts of a kite’ words from above.

Answer:

Bina: I love the long, yellow tail at the end of my kite.

What colour is your kite?

Saroj: My kite’s cover is pink. The spine is black.

Bina: Oh, wonderful! My kite line is red. The reel that wraps it is green. I really like it.

Saroj: My kite line is red too. The tip of my kite has a blue nose.

Bina: Beautiful! Let’s go and fly our pretty kite

Question 15. Let us create a poem using words in a kite!

This is called a cinquain poem. It is a five line poem that describes a person, a place or a thing.

Now, create a cinquain poem yourself on anything you like.
Answer:

Question 16. The poet uses the words ‘fly’ and ‘drift’ to tell us about the kite’s movement.

Bold the words that match with the ‘drift’ movement. You can choose more than one word.

Answer:

1. Slow
2. Fast
3. Quick
4. Upward
5. Downward
6. Round and round
7. Float

Question 17. The poet has used expressions lik. up in the air; look right down; stay up there; stand and stare

1.  Read how these expressions are used in the poem.
2.  In pairs, make sentences using these expressions. Discuss with your teacher and then write in your notebooks

Answer:

1. Usage of Expressions in the Poem:

1. Up in the air:

• “Up in the air / See the kites fly,”

2. Look right down:

• “What fun it would be / To look right down, / Over the park / And the rooftops of town.

3. Stay up there:

• “I would climb on a kite / And sail up there.”

4. Stand and stare:

“The people below / Would stand and stare, / And wish they were me / High, high in the air.”

2. Making Sentences:

1. Up in the air:

We watched the hot air balloon rise up in the air as the sun set behind the mountains.

2. Look right down:

From the top ofthe Ferris wheel,

I could look right down and see the entire amusement park.

3. Stay up there:

The bird built its nest in the tree and decided to stay up there throughout the spring.

4. Stand and stare:

The street performer was so talented that people would stand and stare in amazement.

Question 18. Listen about the Kite Festival in India. As you listen, circle the words that are not correct. Then, listen again and write the correct words,

1. Kite Festival is celebrated during the month of june
Answer: January

2. The International Kite Festival is named Uttarayan in Eastren india
Answer: Western India

3. Uttarayan is mainly celebrated hi Gujarat, but also in Maharashtra and Telangana.
Answer: Rajasthan

4. During the Kite Festival, we can see kites of different shapes, sizes and colours.
Answer: Correct

5. In Karnataka, the Tourism Department organises the kite festival every year
Answer: Correct

6. The Punjab region celebrates Basant Panchami and Baisakhi by flying kites.
Answer: Correct

7. People of India also enjoy flying kites ond£arth Day
Answer: Independence Day

Question 19. Share a kite-flying experience with your classmates. If you have not flown a kite yet, share an experience of watching kites fly. Give details —Where? When? Why? How? Speak in complete sentences.
Answer:

Suggested Points:

I remember flying a kite for the first time during a local festival. It was last summer, and the sky was filled with colourful kites of all shapes and sizes. We bought a bright red kite with a long tail and took it to the open area by the shore. With the wind blowing steadily, we struggled at first to get the kite airborne. But after a few tries, it soared up high, dancing gracefully against the blue sky. Watching our kite flutter and sway was a magical experience. It was a memorable day

Question 20. Imagine yourself as a kite. In pairs, first discuss all the following hints.

1. What shape of kite are you? What colours do you have? What other parts of yourself are you happy about?
Answer:

1. I am a diamond-shaped kite, a classic and elegant form that gracefully glides through the air.
2. My body is a vibrant mix of blues and greens, with a golden tail that sparkles in the sunlight.
3.  I am proud of my long, fluttering tail that adds to my stability and beauty in flight

2. Where are you? Who do you belong to? What activities do you do? Who are your friends?
Answer:

I am often found soaring in the open skies above a lush, green park.

I belong to a young child named Monu, who loves to fly me on weekends and during festivals.

I enjoy dancing with the wind and competing with other kites. Ajay, Vijay and Nicky are my friends.

3. Do you have any message for humans?
Answer:

Message for Humans: Friends, I want to remind you to find joy in simple pleasures and to look up at the sky more often. Let the wind carry your worries away and embrace the freedom and beauty that Nature offers

Question 21. Now, write a paragraph of about 100 words, with the title —I am a Kite.
Answer:

I am a diamond-shaped kite. My shining body is liked by every person. I am adorned with vibrant blues and greens, complemented by a sparkling golden tail. I often find myself flying high above a lush, green park. I am a kite, a simple yet enchanting creation that dances with the wind and brings joy to those who guide me through the skies.

My existence may seem ordinary, but I am filled with a vibrant life and a story to tell. I catch the wind and begin my ascent. The rush of air against my fabric feels exhilarating, and I revel in the freedom of flight. In the sky, I perform loops and dives, dancing gracefully with the wind. I compete with other kites, each one trying to climb higher and higher. The birds sometimes join our aerial ballet, adding to the sense of wonder and adventure.

From my vantage point, I can see the world below in a way that is both awe¬ inspiring and humbling. Flying high above, I feel a profound connection with nature and the elements.

The wind is my companion, guiding and supporting me. The sun’s warmth gives me energy, and the vast sky is my playground. I am a symbol of freedom and the joy of simple pleasures.

As I dance with the wind, I remind you to find joy in the little things, to cherish moments of playfulness, and to seek out the simple pleasures that make life beautiful

Question 22. Have a look at some of the different types of kites. Choose which one is commonly seen

1. Find out the steps to make a kite.

Step to make kites
Answer:

1. 

• Prepare The Frame Using wooden dowels or bamboo sticks.
•  Attach The Frame To The Kite Material And secure them with glue or tape, ensuring the material is taut and well-attached to the frame.
• Make a small hole at the top and bottom of the vertical stick and at the ends of the horizontal stick.
• Add The String
• Cut a piece of cloth or ribbon to use as the tail.
• Use markers or paint to decorate your kite with patterns, colours, ora message

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 14 Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. Name the poem and poet.
Answer: Poem- The Kites, Poet- Daphne Lister.

Question 2. What does freedom mean to you? poem?
Answer: The ability to be myself without constraints

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 14 Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. How does a change in perspective affect you?
Answer:

Changing my perspective helps me understand things in a new way and sometimes bring peace or clarity

Question 2. What does adventure look like to you?
Answer:

Exploring new places or trying new things outside my comfort zone.

CBSE Class 6 English Chapter 14 Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. How does the tone shift from the beginning to the end?
Answer:

It shifts from excitement to a more reflective mood, considering how oth¬ ers view the speaker’s dreams

Question 2. What is the central theme of the poem?
Answer:

The central theme of the poem is the desire for freedom and escape. The speaker imagines flying freely like a kite, symbolising a longing to break free from life’s constraints and experience the world without limitations

Question 3. How do you relate to the idea of wanting to be light and free like a kite?
Answer:

The idea of wanting to be light and free like a kite means wishing for free¬ dom and adventure. Just like a kite flies high without limits, I sometimes want to be free from worries, try new things, and see the world in a new way. This feeling makes me dream big and enjoy life with excitement