Class 6 English Unit 1
(I) Answer the following questions:-
(1) How were the animals before the jackal entered the forest? Pick out the words which describe their mood.
Answer:- (1) The animals before the jackal entered the forest was very happy. They all lived together.
(2) They praised each other quality.
(3) Animals were play with each other.
(4) They held musical evenings in a large open field.
(5) Enjoy & happy was the word which describe their mood.
(2) What happened to the animal after the jackal came to the forest?
Answer:- (i) After the jackal came to the forest the animal started suspending one another.
(ii) They began roam individually in forest.
(iii) They started to put up boundaries and build fences around their properties.
(3) What was the jackal’s plan? How did it succeed?
Answer:- (i) The jackal’s plan was to broke the harmony of animal.
(ii) And hunt the smaller animals and the birds.
(iii) By spreading the animal of forest jackal’s succeed in his plan.
(4) What did the animals do to check the jackal’s evil design?
Answer:- (i) The animals saw that one by one, the little ones disappeared.
(ii) And jackal’s did not want the animals to live in peace and harmony.
(iii) So they decided to approach the Sadhu to kill the jackal.
(5) How was the moon disguised? Why did he choose that form?
Answer:- (i) The moon was disguised as a Sadhu.
(ii) He choose this form because maximum Sadhu found in forest for meditation.
(iii) And for listening their tales of woe.
(6) Why did the Sadhu ask the jackal to take him for his meal? Would you do the same if you were in his place?
Answer:- (i) The sadhu ask the jackal to take him for his meal because he wanted to convey a massage to animals, that harmony was a strength of forest.
(ii) No, I would not do the same if I was in his place.
(7) What did the Sadhu teach the animal in the forest?
Answer:- (i) The sadhu teach the animal in the forest that lived in harmony.
(ii) So no one could take advantage of them.
(8) Do you think Sadhu sacrificed his life for the sake of animals in the forest?
Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:- (i) Yes, the sadhu sacrificed his life for the sake of animals in the forest.
(ii) Sadhu wanted to realised the animal that jackal want to break their harmony. And take advantage of them. By hunting one by one all animals and birds.
(II) Read the following paragraph and analyse it in terms of cause and effect/consequence. One has been done for you.
| Cause | Consequence |
| · All the animal in the forest were friendly | The jackal couldn’t eat any animal. |
| · Jackal though a plan and implemented it. | The animal started suspecting each other |
| · Sadhu didn’t want to kill the jackal | But teach a lesson to it |
(III) Rearrange the following sentences in the order of their occurrence in the story.
(1) The animals and the birds requested the moon to help them.
(2) The moon came in the form of a Sadhu.
(3) The jackal created an unfriendly atmosphere.
(4) The peace and harmony in the forest was disturbed.
(5) The jackal entered the forest.
(6) The peace and harmony in the forest was restored.
(7) The jackal did not like this, so it killed the Sadhu.
(8) The Sadhu talked to everyone in the forest and tired to restore peace.
(9) They often held musical evenings.
(10) The animals and the birds began suspecting each other.
(11) The animals and the birds were living happily together.
(12) The stomach of the jackal bloated and then burst.
Answer:- Here is the first sentences:-
(i) The animals and the birds were living happily together.
(ii) They often held musical evening.
(iii) The jackal entered the forest.
(iv) The jackal created an unfriendly atmosphere.
(v) The animal and the birds began suspecting each other.
(vi) The peace and harmony in the forest was disturbed.
(vii) The moon came in the form of Sadhu.
(viii) The Sadhu talked to everyone in the forest and tried to restore the peace.
(ix) The animal and the birds requested the moon to help them.
(x) The jackal did not like this, so it killed the Sadhu.
(xi) The Sadhu of the jackal bloated and the burst.
(xii) The peace and harmony in the forest was restored.
Read the following paragraph carefully, underline all adjectives and write the other degrees of comparison for them.
Yesterday we went for a picnic to Nehru Zoological Park which is one of the biggest zoos in the country. The climate was cool and pleasant. We saw many animals birds, reptiles etc. We also saw a very large elephant. After that we saw a tall giraffe with a long neck. There were also some small birds which sang sweet songs. There was beautiful peacock which danced majestically. We went very close to the brown cobra. We felt very happy. We reached home late in the evening.
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Big | Bigger | Biggest |
| Cool | Cooler | Coolest |
| Large | Larger | Largest |
| Tall | Taller | Tallest |
| Close | Closer | Closest |
| Happy | Happier | Happiest |
(II) Read the following word. Each pair has one word and the other word is its opposite in meaning.
| Big x small | Near x far |
| Dark x light | Open x close |
| Happy x unhappy | Start x stop |
| Large x small | Thick x thin |
| Live x die | Appear x disappear |
| Long x short | Common x uncommon |
Now fill in the blanks in the sentence given below with the word opposite in meaning to the one in bold letters.
(1) The elephant’s eyes are small but its body is ——-.
Answer:- Big.
(2) The animals were happy in the beginning. After the jackal entered the forest, they became ——.
Answer:- Sad.
(3) The giraffe’s neck is very long but its tail is ——-.
Answer:- Short.
(4) Mangoes are sweet but lemon’s are ——-.
Answer:- Sour.
(5) The coconut is a tall tree but the guava is —— tree.
Answer:- Short.
(III) The following pairs of word are similar in meaning. Pick out pairs from the story you have just read.
| Animals – creature
Build – construct Large – big, huge |
Small – tiny
Talk – speak
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Answer:- Called – invited
Loveliest – beautiful
Tiny – little
Opportunity – chance
Fear – terror
Admire – praise
Often – frequently
Grammar
(I) Read the following sentences.
The elephant is bigger than the donkey.
The donkey is not so big as the elephant.
In the above sentences the elephant and the donkey are compared with respect to their size. The words “big” and “bigger” are adjectives that are used to compare their size.
Here is some information about a group of pupsils in 6th class.
| Name of the student | Age in years | Height in Ft. | Weight in kgs |
| Harini | 11 | 4.9 | 27 |
| Seshagiri | 12 | 5.1 | 30 |
| Akhil | 12 | 4.8 | 28 |
| Bhaskar Raju | 10 | 4.5 | 24 |
| Siddu | 15 | 5.3 | 35 |
| Rajesh | 11 | 5.1 | 28 |
| Raghava | 12 | 4.9 | 28 |
| Vamsi | 15 | 4.5 | 27 |
| Manoj | 12 | 5.1 | 30 |
| Gopi | 10 | 4.5 | 25 |
Now make 20 sentences comparing the ages, heights and weights of the students as shown in the examples given below:
Harini is as tall as Raghava
Harini is not so heavy as Raghava
Harini is not older than Gopi
Harini is the heaviest boy in the group.
Answer:- (i) Seshagiri is as heavy as Manoj.
(ii) Seshagiri is not so tall as Siddhu.
(iii) Seshagiri is younger than Vamsi.
(iv) Akhila is older than Bhaskar Raju.
(v) Akhila is taller than Gopi.
(vi) Akhila is as heavy as Rajesh.
(vii) Bhaskar Raju is lighter than Seshagiri.
(viii) Bhaskar Raju is the youngest boy in the group
(ix) Bhaskar Raju is not so tall as Siddhu.
(x) Siddhu is older than Raghava.
(xi) Siddhu is the tallest boy in the group.
(xii) Siddhu is heavier than Siddhu.
(xiii) Rajesh is youngest than Siddhu.
(xiv) Rajesh is as light as Raghava.
(xv) Rajesh is shorter than Siddhu.
(xvi) Raghava is older than Bhaskar Raju.
(xvii) Vamsi is not so heavy as Seshagiri.
* Suppose you are planning to conduct a cultural programme in your school on the occasion of your school anniversary. Design an invitation card. You may use the model given above.
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Invitation – school anniversary Venue:- Narayan school Guests of honour:- (1) DSP & his wife Date & Time – 12 June 5PM on wards Welcome Address:- Archana madam Our school is celebrating 25th Anniversary On this special day our school is helding a culture programme.
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Culture Programme (1) Dance:- By Primary student (2) Songs:- By student of 8th standard (3) Magic show:- Magician (4) Vote of thanks:- Principal sir All are welcome. – By teacher & student of Narayan school |
(III) Imagine that you are the cultural secretary of your school. You have been asked to compare the programme on the school Anniversary day prepare your script and then give a mock performance before your group.
Answer:- Dear Mr. Alok Sir and dear friends,
I welcome you all in the anniversary of our school. As you’re aware, we have with us DSP Mr. Deshmukh a guest of honour. On behalf of our teachers and students, I thank them for sparing some of their valuable time for us. I would request Mr. Deshmukh sir say few word on this occasion.
(Mr. Deshmukh sir says few word)
Thank you sir, for your very kind words. Now I will begin our cultural programme with a beautiful dance item called ‘Garba’. This will be presented by our little camps. (Dance item by students)
I’m Sure you must enjoyed it and the next item of this programme is song presented by our 9th standard student. Which is called ‘Be aware’ (A song by students)
Now I would like to invite our principal sir for vote of thanks.
Finally, I invite you all to have snacks before you
Listen to the story “The friendly Mongoose” and answer the following questions:
(1) Which character do you like the most in the story and why?
Answer:- In the story I like mongoose character most. Because he want to save the life of child.
(2) Do you think the mongoose would have bitten the child?
Answer:- No, I does not think the mongoose bitten the child.
(3) Is the women right ion killing the mongoose? What would you do if you were in her place?
Answer:- The woman is not right in killing the mongoose. If I was in her place, firstly I analysed the whole things and then will take any decision.
(4) Why did the husband go to the fields leaving the child to the mongoose?
Answer:- The husband go to the fields leaving the chid to the mongoose because he had full faith on mongoose that he would protect his child.
(5) Why do you think the mongoose killed the snake?
Answer:- For protecting the child from the snake the mongoose killed the snake.
(6) Suggest one word that describe the character of the mongoose in the story?
Answer:- Loyal.
(7) Is it a good idea to have a mongoose as a pet? Give reason.
Answer:- (i) Yes, it is a good idea to have a mongoose as a pet.
(ii) It will always protect us from poisonous snake.
I want Peace
How well did I read the poem?
| Fill in the boxes using yes/somewhat/no | |
| I enjoyed reading poem | Yes |
| I got the idea of the poem on way own | Somewhat |
| I got the idea with the help of my friend in the group | No |
| The teacher helped me to understand the poem | Yes |
| I used the glossary given at the end of the poem | Yes |
Answer the following questions:-
(1) What does the earth to have and why?
Answer:- The earth wish to help poor people because the earth hear the sound of helplessness.
(2) “I am big and round” what do you think is suggested by the repetition of this line?
Answer:- “I am big and round” repeated because our mother earth want to help the people.
(3) Was the earth happy or sorrowful? Give reasons for your opinion.
Answer:- The earth was sorrowful. Because the people who are living on her are crying for life and they are facing many problems.
Grand Contest in the forest
Answer the following questions:-
(1) “There was excitement in the air”. Why?
Answer:- “There was excitement in the air” because there was a grand contest in the forest.
(2) Who will sing a song?
Answer:- The lark will sing a song.
(3) How was the squirrel? Why?
Answer:- The squirrel was quiet and upset because he had nothing grand to offer grand one.
(4) Who was the winner of this contest?
Answer:- Squirrel was the winner of the contest.
(5) Why did the great one give prize to the squirrel?
Answer:- The great one give price to the squirrel because he was the only one who things for the future of forest.
(6) If you were the judges, who would get the price? Why? Give reasons for your answers.
Answer:- If I was the judge, squirrel would get the price because he was the only one who thought about future.