1 ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, AHMEDNAGAR Question Bank (2020-21) GRADE: VI SUBJECT: ENGLISH GRADE – VI ENGLISH (HONEYSUCKLE) LESSON – 1 WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK VERY-SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 1. Word – Meanings from the given chapter- i) wrinkled ii) scowled iii)slyly iv) bleary 2. Fill in the blanks- i) Patrick _____ (always/never) did his homework. ii) Homework for Patrick was _____ (interesting/ boring). iii) When it came to maths, Patrick was _____ (very lucky/ out of luck). iv) The Elf knew nothing about the _____ (history/geography) of humans. 3. True – False. i) Patrick was a very obedient child and always did his homework. ii) The Elf did not grant Patrick‟s wish. iii) The Elf did Patrick‟s homework without taking help of books. iv) Patrick scored an A and became a model child.
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ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, AHMEDNAGAR Question Bank (2020-21)
GRADE: VI SUBJECT: ENGLISH
GRADE – VI ENGLISH (HONEYSUCKLE)
LESSON – 1 WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK
VERY-SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Word – Meanings from the given chapter-
i) wrinkled
ii) scowled
iii)slyly
iv) bleary
2. Fill in the blanks-
i) Patrick _____ (always/never) did his homework.
ii) Homework for Patrick was _____ (interesting/ boring).
iii) When it came to maths, Patrick was _____ (very lucky/ out of luck).
iv) The Elf knew nothing about the _____ (history/geography) of
humans.
3. True – False.
i) Patrick was a very obedient child and always did his homework.
ii) The Elf did not grant Patrick‟s wish.
iii) The Elf did Patrick‟s homework without taking help of books.
iv) Patrick scored an A and became a model child.
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4. Match the following-
Column I Column II
i) nintendo a) short trouser
ii) ignoramus b) frown
iii) grimaced c) an ignorant person
iv)britches d) a video game
5. Give the meaning of phrasal verbs-
i) Be fond of –
ii) With the aid of –
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Why didn‟t Patrick like doing his homework?
2. What did Patrick‟s teacher always tell him?
3. What was Patrick‟s cat playing with?
4. Why couldn‟t Patrick believe his luck?
5. What did Patrick ask the Elf to do?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Write about the character of Patrick.
2. Write about the character of the Elf.
3. Write the summary of the story “Who Did Patrick‟s Homework?
4. Did the elf do Patrick‟s homework? Or Patrick himself completed his
homework? Give reasons for your answer.
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POEM-1 A HOUSE, A HOME.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. According to the poet a house is-
(a) different from a home
(b) same as home
(c) only brick and stone
(d) only furniture
2. A house is made of
(a) people
(b) emotions
(c) love
(d) material
3. Brick, stone, wood etc. are required to make a
(a) home
(b) house
(c) family
(d) neighbours
4. A house becomes a home with
(a) roof
(b) doors
(c) windows
(d) the people
5. The word „stucco‟ means the same as
(a) walls
(b) furniture
(c) plaster
(d) floor
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SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1) What is a house made of?
2) What is the difference between a house and a home?
3) What is a home?
4) What type of acts are done in a house?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. What is a house and what is a home? Answer in relevance with the
poem “A house, A Home”.
2. Write down the summary of the poem “A house, A Home”.
CHAPTER – 2 HOW THE DOG FOUND HIMSELF A NEW
MASTER!
VERY-SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. Word – Meanings from the given chapter-
i. wandering –
ii. hastily –
iii. sniffed –
iv. frightened –
2. Fill in the blanks-
i. He walked and he walked and he met a ______ (young man/ kinsman)
of his.
ii. Let us go and find a _____ (sheep/ herd of cows).
iii. The dog wanted a _____ (weak slave/ strong master).
iv. The dog felt _____ (strong/weak) and _____ (sick/healthy).
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3. True – False.
i. The dog wanted to rule the jungle.
ii. The dog felt that the wolf, bear and lion should work for him.
iii. The wolf was afraid of the bear and the bear was afraid of the lion.
iv. The dog remains man‟s best friend.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Why the dog wanted a master?
2. Who was dog‟s first master in the story?
3. Who were all the dog‟s masters in the jungle?
4. Why did the dog feel the need to leave the wolf?
5. Write the opposite of- masters, strong, in a group, courage.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Why the dog stayed the lion‟s servant for a long time?
2. Write the character of the dog.
3. What is relevant in the character of the wolf, bear and lion?
POEM-2 THE KITE
Very-Short Answer Questions
1. List out the action words from the poem ―The Kite.
2. Fill in the blanks with suitable words :-
a) The new kite looks ___________.
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b) It snaps its tail with ___________.
c) The kite soars like ____________.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1) How does the poet describe the beauty of a kite?
2) When does the kite become ragged?
3) What things will you collect for making a kite?
4) How does the new kite look?
5) How does it snap its tail?
6) How does the poet compare the kite to a ship?
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Find 5 similar similes to ― „then soars like a ship, with only a sail‟, in
the poem ―The Kite.
2. Write down the summary of the poem “The Kite”.
CHAPTER – 3 TARO’S REWARD
Very-Short Answer Questions
1. Word – Meaning from the given chapter-
i. chopped
ii. heart-warming
iii. sake
iv. muttering
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2. Fill in the blanks-
i. The wood-cutter‟s father wanted to drink _____.
ii. The wood-cutter found a _____ behind the forest.
iii. Taro felt _____ on finding the waterfall.
iv. All the children should _____ and _____ their parents.
3. True – False.
i. Taro was a very lazy man and always disobeyed his parents.
ii. Taro found a very dirty river.
iii. Taro‟s hard work paid him back by giving him the magical sake for
his parents.
iv. The most beautiful mountain was named after Taro.
4. Match the same sounding words in the given table-
Column I Column II
i) money a) last
ii) wood b) round
iii) sound c) could
iv) fast d) sunny
5. Find the most appropriate word from the box with respect to the
story to fill in the blanks.
Harder, earlier, faster, sadder.
(i) This made Taro ______ than ever.
(ii) He decided to work ______ than before.
(iii) The next morning, Taro jumped out of bed ______ than usual.
(iv) He began to chop even ______.
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SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Why did Taro work hard?
2. Despite doing the hard work, why did Taro not earn enough money?
3. Why did Taro‟s neighbour leave his house in a hurry?
4. What was the reaction of Taro‟s father after drinking sake?
5. Why did the villagers want to drown Taro?
6. Why did the waterfall give Taro, the sake and others only cold water?
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Describe Taro‟s character. Was he respectful to his parents?
2. What made him sadder than ever? How did he cope with it?
3. What is the moral of the story “Taro‟s Reward”?
POEM- 3 THE QUARREL
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Fill in the blanks with the suitable words:-
a) The quarrel started on a __________ thing.
b) The quarrel ended in a___________ way.
c) Both the siblings were thinking that the other is ________.
d) The writer of the poem is _______________.
e) The poet is quarreling with her ___________.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. What message does the poem „The Quarrel‟ give?
2. Why did the sister quarrel with her brother?
3. What was the reason of the quarrel?
4. Why did the brother say that the afternoon turned black?
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LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Write first stanza of the poem “The Quarrel”.
2. Write down the summary of the poem “The Quarrel”.
CHAPTER – 4 AN INDIAN – AMERICAN WOMAN IN SPACE:
KALPANA CHAWLA
1. Word – Meaning from the given chapter-
i. frontier
ii. aeronautical
iii. licensed
iv. encyclopedic
2. Fill in the blanks-
i. Unprecedented space tragedy is _______.
ii. Certified flight instructor _______.
iii. Space mission is _______.
iv. Encyclopedic knowledge is about ______.
3. True – False.
i. Dr Kalpana Chawla was a part of international crew aboard the U.S.
Space Shuttle, Columbia.
ii. Dr. Kalpana Chawla was the first woman of India to go into space.
iii. She did her masters in India.
iv. She was not permitted to fly multi-engine land airplanes, single-
engine seaplanes and gliders.
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4. Match the following with respective to Columbia’s ill-fated voyage-
Column I Column II
i) Date and place of lift off a) 200,000 feet.
ii) Number of astronauts on board b) 1 February, 2003
iii) Date of return journey c) 7 members
(including Kalpana Chawla)
iv) Height at which it lost contact d) 23 January 2003, Kennedy
with Space Centre, Florida.
5. Give meaning of the given phrasal verbs-
i. on board ii. broke apart iii. carry on iv. streaked over
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Why was Kalpana Chawla known as Indian – American?
2. What motivated her to be an astronaut?
3. Describe the abilities mentioned by the journalist?
4. What was Kalpana Chawla‟s first mission in space?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Write a biography of Kalpana Chawla in approx 100 words.
2. Describe the mission in which Kalpana Chawla lost her life.
3. What was the idea of pursuing a dream for Kalpana Chawla? Is it
possible to be successful?
4. Why is Kalpana Chawla regarded as an inspiration for millions of
Indians?
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POEM – 4 BEAUTY
VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is the poet of the poem “Beauty”?
a. Harry Behn
b. Eleanor Farjeon
c. L.M.Halli
d. E-Yeh-Shure
2. The poet describes the beauty which is seen -
a. n the dark
b. within
c. during the day
d. in nature
3. The people described in the passage are found in –
a. cities
b. town
c. palaces
d. villages
4. The noun form of „grow‟ is-
a. grown
b. growing
c. grew
d. growth
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SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1) What do we see in sunlight?
2) Why do people dance for their harvest?
3) “Beauty is in yourself.” How is it?
4) When is the beauty heard?
5) Which objects of nature are beautiful?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. How does the poet define beauty?
2. Write the summary of the poem “Beauty”.
CHAPTER – 5 A DIFFERENT KIND OF SCHOOL
1. Word – Meanings from the given chapter-
i. misfortune
ii. misery
iii. thoughtless
iv. awful
2. Fill in the blanks-
i. When I arrived there was no one _____ but a girl of about twelve.
ii. The ____ of this school is not so much to teach thought as to teach
_____
iii. There„s a girl with a crutch watching the others at play. She seems
to be a _____.
iv. The _____ is, of course, really the worst.
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3. True – False.
i. The writer saw that the eyes of the girl in Miss Beam„s school were not
covered with a bandage.
ii. Children were asked to mug up the knowledge and dislike each other
in school
iii. Children in Miss Beam„s school were not lame or stupid and blind.
iv. Miss Beam„s school was celebrating Blind Day to evaluate the
thoughtfulness of the children.
4. Match the following-
Column I Column II
i) ghastly a) wanting to be home
ii) thoughtless b) it hurts me
iii) it pains me c) terrible
iv) homesick d) not very caring
5. Make sentence using given words – thoughtful, relief.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. What was the game that every child in the school had to play?
2. The real aim of this school ... citizens
Complete the line. Explain in brief.
3. Why did Miss Beam ask the writer to look out of the window?
4. What did the writer see when he looked out of the window?
5. Who did the author help? What were her imaginations?
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. What was the purpose of these special days?
2. Write a short note on Miss Beam„s teaching methods.
3. What was the reaction of the children on playing these games?
4. Write down a paragraph on ―My School‖.
5. What is the moral of the story ―A Different Kind of School?
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QUESTION BANK ( SUPPLEMENTARY READER)
CH: 01 A TALE OF TWO BIRDS
MCQ’S
1. Where did the second bird find a home?
a. Forest
b. Near a river side
c. In the jungle
d. All of the above
2. Which one sums up the story best?
a. A bird is known by the company one keeps
b. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush
c. A friend in need is a friend indeed
3. How many birds are mentioned in the story?
a. Two
b. Three
c. One
d. All of the above
4. Where did the birds live?
a. Forest
b. Near a river side
c. In the jungle
d. All of the above
5. What happened to the baby birds after the storm?
a. Got killed
b. Got separated
c. Helped Rishi
d. Helped each other
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SHORT QUESTIONS:
1. How did the two birds live before being separated?
2. What made the king sit down under a tree?
3. How did the Rishi explain the different ways in which the birds behaved?
LONG QUESTIONS:
1. What did the king hear when he came to the forest to hunt?
2. How was the mother killed and the young birds were separated from each
other?
CH: 02 THE FRIENDLY MONGOOSE
MCQ’S
1. From where is this story taken?
a. Panchatantra
b. Book of Common Prayer
c. Shakespeare
d. All of the above
2. Did the farmer‟s wife repent her hasty action?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Both
3. Where did the parents go after leaving the baby alone?
a. Field
b. Market
c. Village
d. All of the above
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4. What was the farmer‟s comment on his wife‟s fear?
a. They will surely be best friends.
b. She need not be afraid at all.
c. Both
5. Who killed the snake in the story “ THE FRIENDLY MONGOOSE ”?
a. Mongoose
b. The baby
c. The farmer‟s wife
d. The farmer
SHORT QUESTIONS:
1. What did the farmer‟s wife see on returning from the market?
2. Why didn‟t the farmer‟s wife want to leave the baby alone with the
mongoose?
3. What was customary for the mongoose?
LONG QUESTIONS:
1. What did the farmer‟s wife think when she found the mongoose with the
blood on his face and paws?
2. What was the main purpose behind the farmer to bring the baby
mongoose into the house?
CH: 03 THE SHEPHERD’S TREASURE
MCQ’S
1. Why did the shepherd never go to the school?
a. There were very few schools in those days
b. He wasn‟t interested in studies
c. He was very poor
d. All of the above
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2. Who was shepherd?
a. Governor of a small district
b. Wise person
c. Poor and uneducated
d. All of the above
3. What did the iron chest contain?
a. An old blanket
b. Money
c. Both
4. Who visited the shepherd one day?
a. Courtiers
b. King
c. Villagers
d. All of the above
5. Is this chapter an example of the shepherd‟s humanity and wisdom?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Both
SHORT QUESTIONS:
1. Why were the people astonished when the chest was opened?
2. What did the governors of other provinces think about the chest that the
new governor carried with him?
3. What changes were seen in the shepherd after he became the governor of
a small province?
LONG QUESTIONS:
1. Was the shepherd worthy of being rewarded twice in the story?
2. What reward did the governor get from the king?
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CH: 04 THE OLD-CLOCK SHOP
MCQ’S
1. In which country and city is the story based?
a. Salt Lake City, USA
b. Chicago, Illinois
c. Los Angeles, California
2. What was the owner doing on Christmas Eve?
a. Sitting in the shop late night.
b. Working on other clocks.
c. Working on the clock he had sold that day.
d. All of the above.
3. Who came to Ray‟s shop after he finished his work?
a. An old man
b. The younger man
c. Both
4. Who was Ray?
a. A cruel man
b. Owner of an old clock-shop
c. A businessman
d. All of the above
5. Who were the last minute shopper‟s to Ray‟s shop?
a. Two strangers
b. Two unusual shoppers
c. An old man
d. A wise man
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SHORT QUESTIONS:
1. Why did Ray lend money to people in exchange for old watches and
clocks?
2. Why did the two men come to Ray‟s shop?
3. If Ray was deaf, how did he communicate with his visitors?
LONG QUESTIONS:
1. Was the watch worthy fifty dollars? Give reason for your answer?
2. Describe Ray‟s character?
CH: 05 TANSEN
MCQ’S
1. Who was Tansen?
a. Prominent figure of Hindustani classical music
b. The only child of his parents
c. Both
2. What was Tansen famous for?
a. Dancing talent
b. Singing talent
3. Did Tansen‟s plan work?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Both
4. Why did Tansen agree to sing Raga Deepak?
a. He dared not disobey the Emperor.
b. He wanted to prove his ability.
c. Both
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5. How many years did Tansen learn music?
a. Ten years
b. Eleven years
c. Two years
d. Five years
SHORT QUESTIONS:
1. What do you know about Tansen‟s family?
2. What trap was laid by the jealous courtiers?
3. What was the reason behind Tansen‟s sadness?
LONG QUESTIONS:
1. Why did Tansen‟s enemies want him to sing the Raga?
2. Tansen‟s patience and perseverance saved his life. How?
GRADE VI- ENGLISH GRAMMAR
QUESTION BANK- PT1 AND HALF YEARLY
CH-1 SENTENCES
1. Which of these is not a type of sentence:
a) Assertive
b) Interrogative
c) Complicated
d) Imperative
2. To which of these types does the following sentence belong:
He was delighted to see his mother after a long time.
a) Imperative
b) Declarative
c) Exclamatory
d) None of the above
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3. Which of the following groups of words is a sentence: a) That new car.
b) Rita and Sita. c) The bell rang.
d) Behind the window.
4. Read the following extract and choose any one- Affirmative sentence, Imperative sentence & Exclamatory sentence.
Inside his IT compound Sugata Mitra could see the young and techno-savvy workers working with latest gadgets. Behind the fence, he could
see dispossessed children sleeping in the shanty town. “Please give me success, God.” He decided it was time to break a hole in the wall and
give the children outside a chance to see what a computer was! He did so and hooked one up. What happened next? It amazed him.
5. Read the sentence given below, add correct punctuation mark wherever necessary and identify it‟s type-
a) how was your day in school _______________ b) the stars are shining brightly. ______________
c) how hot it is _________________ d) lend me your pen please _________________
6. What two parts make up a complete sentence- a) A noun and a preposition.
b) An adjective and a conjunction. c) A verb and an adjective.
d) A noun and a verb.
7. The subject of the sentence is always a-
a) Preposition
b) Verb
c) Noun
d) Conjunction
8. Find the complete Predicate in the sentence given below:
Buddy the Elf travels to the magical land of New York city.
a) Buddy the Elf
b) Travels
c) Travels to the magical land of New York city
d) Magical land of New York city.
9. Is the following underlined part a phrase or a clause?
Hiding under the table the dog knew he was bad.
a) Phrase
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b) Clause
c) None
10. Which of the following is NOT true about the phrase?
a) It is an incomplete thought.
b) It is joined with a clause to make a sentence.
c) It is a complete thought.
d) It is group of words related to each other.
e) It will contain either a subject or a verb.
CH 2- NOUNS
1. Identify and underline the nouns in the given sentences:
a) In the summer we go to the lake.
b) A large cat slept in front of the fireplace.
2. Use appropriate nouns in sentences given below:
a) Tonight we are going to the ____________.
b) We will see ____________ at the ____________.
c) This homework assignment requires plenty of _____________.
3. Each of the following group of words contain one collective noun,
identify and write each collective noun in the space provided.
a) Vegetable radio family _____________
b) Finger assembly newspaper ______________
c) Jury sailboat happiness ______________
4. Write sentences using different kinds of nouns:
a) Write a sentence using nouns that name two or more cities or states
you would like to visit.
b) Write a sentence using two names that name family members.
5. We us „the‟ with plural countable nouns.
a) Never
b) Always
c) Sometimes
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6. The nouns hair, noise, time are-
a) Countable
b) Uncountable
c) Both
7. “I have got _________ money.” Which term does not fit?
a) some
b) a little
c) a
8. A single unit of rice is known as-
a) grain
b) gram
c) drop
9. Underline the abstract noun in the sentence given below:
Can you believe that woman’s brilliance?
10. Write a sentence using the abstract nouns given below: