ST XAVIER’S SCHOOLS - CHANDIGARH, PANCHKULA, MOHALI, ZIRAKPUR CLASS : VI SUBJECT : ENGLISH WORKSHEET 15 TOPIC -COMPREHENSION PASSAGE Q1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions :- (Note: This is a sample passage) Do you know that around 270 eucalyptus trees or bamboo plants are saved when we produce one ton of hand-made paper? It’s eco friendly hand-made paper that also checks pollution of water, land and air. Large quantities of polluting chemicals are used by paper mills. Hand-made paper is the best form of recycled paper. It has a fine surface for writing. It is also strong enough for making drawings. Paper manufacturing is a very old tradition. It was invented in China nearly two thousand years back. Indians used the leaves of palm tree for writing. Papyrus is a kind of paper made from a reed of the same name. It grew on the banks of river Nile, and was used in Egypt. The hand-made paper industry flourished in India during the Mughal period. But it died with the setting up of paper mills in the 18 th and 19 th centuries. Mahatma Gandhi revived it during the freedom movement. Today it is a fast growing industry. Q1. Mention two features of hand-made paper. Ans 1- The two features of hand-made paper are : It’s eco friendly It also checks pollution of water, land and air. Q2.What is papyrus? Ans 2- Papyrus is a kind of paper made from a reed of the same name. Q3. Why did the hand-made paper industry die in India in the 18 th and 19 th centuries? Ans 3- The hand-made paper industry died in India in the 18 th and 19 th centuries due to the setting up of paper mills. Q4.Find words from the passage that mean the same as : (i) Control (ii) Prospered Ans 4- (i) Control - checks (ii) Prospered - flourished Q5.Frame sentences for the following words :- (i) Freedom (ii) Pollution Ans 5-(i) Freedom- India gained freedom in 1947. (ii) Pollution - Air pollution has deteriorated the quality of air. Q6.Write the precis for the passage mentioned above in 50 words. Ans 6-This is the sample precis for the above passage: Hand-made paper is eco friendly. It keeps a check on land, water and air pollution efficiently. It is the best form of recycled paper which has a fine surface for writing. Paper industry flourished in India during the Mughal period but came to an end in 18th and 19th centuries. (Highlighted words are the keywords in the summary for which marks are awarded.) Comprehension passage for homework : Refer to page 149, Exercise B of EnglishLanguage Book (Mastering Grammar ) Qs 1. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the words given below. i- Instantly ii- Gained
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ST XAVIER’S SCHOOLS - CHANDIGARH, PANCHKULA, MOHALI, ZIRAKPUR
CLASS : VI SUBJECT : ENGLISH WORKSHEET 15
TOPIC -COMPREHENSION PASSAGE
Q1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the following questions :-
(Note: This is a sample passage)
Do you know that around 270 eucalyptus trees or bamboo plants are saved when we produce one ton of
hand-made paper? It’s eco friendly hand-made paper that also checks pollution of water, land and air. Large
quantities of polluting chemicals are used by paper mills.
Hand-made paper is the best form of recycled paper. It has a fine surface for writing. It is also strong enough
for making drawings.
Paper manufacturing is a very old tradition. It was invented in China nearly two thousand years back. Indians
used the leaves of palm tree for writing. Papyrus is a kind of paper made from a reed of the same name. It
grew on the banks of river Nile, and was used in Egypt.
The hand-made paper industry flourished in India during the Mughal period. But it died with the setting up
of paper mills in the 18th and 19th centuries. Mahatma Gandhi revived it during the freedom movement.
Today it is a fast growing industry.
Q1. Mention two features of hand-made paper.
Ans 1- The two features of hand-made paper are :
It’s eco friendly
It also checks pollution of water, land and air.
Q2.What is papyrus?
Ans 2- Papyrus is a kind of paper made from a reed of the same name.
Q3. Why did the hand-made paper industry die in India in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Ans 3- The hand-made paper industry died in India in the 18th and 19th centuries due to the setting up
of paper mills.
Q4.Find words from the passage that mean the same as :
(i) Control (ii) Prospered
Ans 4- (i) Control - checks
(ii) Prospered - flourished
Q5.Frame sentences for the following words :-
(i) Freedom (ii) Pollution
Ans 5-(i) Freedom- India gained freedom in 1947.
(ii) Pollution - Air pollution has deteriorated the quality of air.
Q6.Write the precis for the passage mentioned above in 50 words.
Ans 6-This is the sample precis for the above passage:
Hand-made paper is eco friendly.
It keeps a check on
land, water and air pollution
efficiently. It is the best
form of recycled paper which
has a fine surface for
writing. Paper industry flourished in
India during the Mughal period
but came to an end
in 18th and 19th centuries.
(Highlighted words are the keywords in the summary for which marks are awarded.)
Comprehension passage for homework :
Refer to page 149, Exercise B of EnglishLanguage Book (Mastering Grammar )
Qs 1. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the words given below.
i- Instantly
ii- Gained
Q2. Frame the sentences on the words given below:
i- Examines
ii- Immediately
Q3. Answer the questions given below on the basis of your reading of the passage:
i- What distinguishes a running horse from a beach pebble?
ii- What is Biology all about?
iii- Name the two fields of Biology.
iv- What do we learn from Genetics?
v- Write the précis of the passage in 50 words.
*ANSWER KEY OF THIS WORKSHEET WILL BE UPLOADED ALONG WITH THE NEXT
WORKSHEET
ANSWER KEY OF WORKSHEET14:
1. Write an application to the Principal of your school requesting him/her to organize a coaching camp for
the school cricket team .
House No 141,
Sector 21,
Chandigarh.
1st August, 2020.
The Principal,
St.Xavier’s High School,
Sector 20, Panchkula,
Haryana.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject-A request for Cricket Coaching Camp
As the captain of the school cricket team, I am very happy to inform you that our cricket team has done very
well at the zonal level by winning all their league matches. The district level tournament is due to start next
month.
Although the team members are practicing very hard for it, I strongly feel that we need a short coaching
camp to iron out certain drawbacks in the technique of our top batsmen.Our bowlers have difficulty in
bowling yorkers and googlies, which needs to be addressed. Moreover, we need to fine-tune our physical
fitness for the tournament.
May I request you to organize a special coaching camp for the team for a fortnight as soon as possible. I
promise you, the team will bring laurels to the school.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Aayush Kumar.
(Captain)
2. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper requesting him/her to start a special edition for school children.
House No 141,
Sector 21,
Chandigarh.
1st August, 2020.
The Editor,
The Tribune,
Chandigarh.
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject-A request to start a Special Supplement for School Kids.
I am a student of class 6 and a regular reader of your paper ‘The Tribune’. Your paper is one of the most
widely circulated newspapers of our town. It covers almost all the important sections but does not have any
supplement for children.
You can really help young school going children by starting ‘Kids Tribune’, a special supplement for school
kids. It will help to inspire talented school kids who can get their creative writings published in this
supplement and develop their talent. They can be invited to send their essays, paintings/sketches and poems
which, when published, will greatly encourage them in their creative endeavour .Children undergo a lot of
stress during examination days. The supplement can include some expert advice on how to destress and
study effectively and how to manage time. A special column on GK would help them increase their general
awareness.
Hope you will consider this request and will introduce the feature in your special edition.