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As day light can be seen through very small holes, so little things will illustrate a person’s character. Indeed character consists in little acts well and honorably performed; daily life being the quarry from which we build it up and rough-hew the habits which form it. One of the most marked tests of character is the manner in which we conduct ourselves towards others. a graceful behavior towards superiors, inferiors and equals is a constant source of pleasure. it pleases others because it indicates respect for their personality, but it gives tenfold more pleasure to ourselves. Every man may ,to a large extent, be a self educator in good behavior as in everything else; he can be civil and kind if he will, though he has not a penny in his purse. Gentleness in society is like the silent influence of light which gives colour to all nature; it is far more powerful than loudness or force and far more fruitful.

Now , complete the following sentences:

1. Character consists in________________________________________________

2. The constant source of pleasure is______________________________________________________________________

3. Graceful behavior pleases both the parties-he who shows the good behavior and he to whom _______________________________________________________________________

4. As light gives colour to all nature,so_____________________________________________________________

5. The word in the passage that means ’to show’ is:____________________________________________________________________

Q2.Read the following passage carefully:

Rabindranath Tagore was a poet, writer, musician, and philosopher. He was born in 1861 in Calcutta(now Kolkata) to Debendranath Tagore and Sarada devi.young Tagore was popularly called ‘ rabi.Music was an important part of the Tagore family.Rabi too liked the poetry and music. He wrote his first poem Banphool when he was just 15.it was later published in a magazine.

Rabindranath Tagore had a keen interest in the folk music of Bengal. He used it in many of his songs. Our national anthem,’jana-gana-mana’was composed by him.

Tagore wrote nearly 50 books and more than 3000 poems. He was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1913 for his book, Gitanjali.

Rabindranath believed that education was the only means through which India could progress. he founded a school at shantiniketan(in west Bengal)in 1901.it is now known as the vishva bharti university.tagore devoted a great deal of his time to this school. He lived there till he passed away in 1941.

Rabindra sangeet , the music of Tagore ,is very popular today. It is sung and enjoyed by the people all over the world.

On the basis of your reading, answer the following questions in brief:

1. Who was Rabindranath tagore? what did he like?

----------------------------------------------------------------------2. Which was his first poem? When did he write it?

3. Which award was given to him in 1913 and for what?

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4. What was Rabindranath Tagore’s opinion about education?

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Leave application

Q1) Write a letter to the principal of your school asking for the leave for one week as you’ll have to vivit your hometown to attend your cousin’s marriage.

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Leave application

Q1) Your grandmother is suffering from high fever and is hospitalized. Your parents are attending her and there is no one to look after your younger brother. Write an application to the Principal of your school asking for three days leave.

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Letter Writing(formal)

Q1) Write an application to the Principal of your school on behalf of the students of your class to introduce martial arts classes in your school.

(hints: with due respect we would like to request-wish of the students-martial arts classes-would be an advantage since it trains for self defence-would be grateful if you kindly accept the request.)

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Application Writing

Q1) write an application to the principal of your school requesting him to remit your absence fine. Your letter should not exceed 150 words.

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SHORT COMPOSITION

Q1)Write down a short paragraph on “influence of internet on children”.

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SHORT COMPOSITION

Q1.) Write a short paragraph on the topic ’ the need to preserve trees’.

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Jumbled sentences

1} on/televisions/internet/the/accessed/is

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3}important/is/it /eat/to/ breakfast

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4}about/is/education/and/teaching/learning

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5}America/colombus/discovered

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6}sharda/the/room/being/was/cleaned/by

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7}the/boy/naughty/window/broke/pane/the

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8}soldiers/a/battle/fought/was/by/the

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9}the/wrote/Mahabharata/who

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10}the/sweeps/sweepers/floor/the

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Jumbled sentences

1}differences/air temperature/is caused/it/by/in

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2} weighs/warm air/less than/so/and/rises/it/cold air

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3}rushes in/cooler air/underneath it/creating winds/then/its place/take/to

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4} is free/a the din and noise/village/from/city/of/the

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5}crowdfree/there/open/and/atmosphere/is

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6)water/fresh air/vegetables/milk/and/in/are/village/in plenty

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Errors and omissions

Q1} In the passage given below, there is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space given.

Ganesh Chathurthi was the religious __________ __________

Festival dedicate to Ganesh , ___________ __________

A son of lord Shiva. In western __________ __________

Parts especial, as well as all ___________ __________

Over India the idols to Ganesha ___________ __________

Or pictures are keep or hung ___________ __________

On walls into the houses for ___________ __________

Luck, peace or good fortune ___________ _________

Q2} find out the errors and write down the correct word for it.

We admire and love nature.nature have ___________ ___________

an extraordinary fact which was ___________ ___________

full with energy.we can view ____________ __________

nature all around us into rivers ____________ __________

rocks, glaciers , forests but ____________ ___________

outskirts from villages and cities. ____________ ___________

nature is a vital part to our ____________ ___________

life.it is a best teacher and healer. ____________ ___________

Q3} Edit the following passage by replacing the incorrect word with the correct one.

Everything about an office room,

At sanskriti college,Calcutta , were simple.

That is how ishwar Chandra vidyasagar,

Who worked there,wants it. He did

Not liked any pomp and show.he

Did not need them,either.his learning but

Wisdom were the envy to many.he

Was not after riches.whatever,he has, he

Shared with others.

Q4} small deeds of kindness brings

Fame, prosperity but popularity.

One that teaches the poor boys

And girls one hour the day renders

A great service of humanity.a man

Who feed the ants with a few

Pinch of flour everyday gains

A lot by the passage of time.

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Tenses

There are three main tenses (forms of verbs)

1. Present tense - the time that is passing2. Past tense – the time that has passed3. Future tense – the time to come

For example – the farmer works in the field.{ present}

The farmer worked in the field.{ past}

The farmer will work in the field.{future}

Each of these 3 main tenses has four kinds:

1. Simple or indefinite – He always speaks truth.2. Continuous - Children are playing badminton.3. Perfect - Ram has completed his work.4. Perfect continuous - She has been writing a letter since 8 o’ clock.

Present tense

Q1} Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verbs given in bracket.{present indefinite.}

1. My grandfather _____________________ short stories at bedtime.{tell}2. Two and two _______________ four.{make}3. When evening _____________, it ____________________ dark.{come,become}4. The sun ___________ in the east and _____________ in the west.{rise,set}5. We _______________ our native place during summer holidays.{visit]

Q2} Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs in the bracket into present perfect tense.

1.we ________________ the marina beach.{ visit}

2. our team _____________________ the match.{ win}

3.they _______________________ the story.{ read}

4. the weather _____________________ now.{improve}

5.the farmers ______________ not ___________________ the field.{plough}

Q3} fill in the blanks with continuous form of verbs.

1}my father _________________________________ some research work nowadays.{do}

2.the fan ___________________________________{move}

3. I ______________________________________ abroad next month.{go}

4. we _________________________________ a house at our native place.{build}

5.rupa and shilpa ___________________________________________.{laugh}

Q4} identify the tense in the following sentences and change the tense of the sentence into the tense given in the bracket.

1. Sabita plants the trees.{continuous }

2. He is preparing for the exams.{perfect tense}___________________________________________________________________________________

3. Tiger is roaring in the jungle.{indefinite}

4. Children have done the given assignment.{continuous}

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5. The peon have already rung the bell.{indefinite}

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Worksheet Past tense

Q1} Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs given in the bracket into simple past tense.

1. We _________________________ the the channel in only one hour.{cross}2. I _________________________ an old man yesterday.{help}3. We __________________ out to play in a nearby park.{go}4. The birds _____________________ away.{fly}5. I _________________ him some money because he was in great need.{lend}

Q2} Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs in the bracket into past continuous.

1. Someone _________________ at the door at midnight.{knock}2. I ______________________ a letter to my friend yesterday evening.{write}3. I ___________________ the bridge when the mobile __________________.{sleep,cross}4. The cobbler _______________________ my shoes.{cross}5. Mr.sinha _____________ always _______________ the poor.{be,help}

Q3} Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs in the bracket into past perfect.

1. We ______________________ off the horse before my father ____________ for help.{fall,come}

2. The train ___________ before we _____________ the station.{ reach,arrive}3. The postman _______________________ letters.{deliver}4. We ________________________________ the plants.{water}5. The sparrow _______________________ the grains.{ eat}

Q4} } identify the tense in the following sentences and change the tense of the sentence into the tense given in the bracket.

1. Kavita was writing a letter.{indefinite}

2.we had watered the plants. { continuous}

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3.we solved the sum.{perfect}

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4.the bell rang when I reached the school.{continuous}

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5.the patient had died when the doctor came.{indefinite}

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Future tense

Q1. } Fill in the blanks by changing the verbs in the bracket into future indefinite tense.

1.i ______________________ a car next year.{buy}

2. we _______________________ for you at the railway station.{wait}

3. they _____________________ to the cinema.{go}

4. we _______________________ hard for good results.{study}

Q2} change the following sentences into simple future tense.

1. Raman comes here in the weekend.

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2. They went to the cinema.

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3. I remembered his name.

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4. We study hard for good results.

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5.You drive the car carefully.

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6.They are struggling for justice.

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7.i do my work sincerely.

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8.the train left the station.

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9.the baby is crying loudly.

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10.the teacher punished the students.

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My early home

1.Very short answer type questions:

A) Who was dick?

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B) when did the colt’s mother started going to work once?

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C) what did duchess told her colt to do?

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2.short answer type questions:

A) What did the colt lived upon when he was young?

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B) when it was hot,where did they stand?

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C)why did dick use to go to the colt’s field?

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D)write down the good qualities of pet’s master?

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3.long answer type questions:

A) how many colt’s were there in the meadow?describe them.

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B) what advice did the colt’s mother give him?

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C) what is the name of colt’s mother? Describe her.

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The story of dr. dolittle – 1 &2

A.very short answer type questions:

1.who is dr. dolittle?

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2.Where did he live?

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3.what kind of a person dr. dolittle was?

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4.who was sarah dolittle?

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5.why was dr. dolittle was on the verge of becoming poor?

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6.why did he went to Africa?

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7.write down the names of his pets?

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8.who are pushmi pulluyu?

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9.where did dr. dolittle live?

10.what did the doctor advised the monkeys to do to keep themselves healthy?

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B.short answer type questions:

1.what news did the cat’s meat man spread about dr. dolittle?

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2.What message did chee-chee,the monkey get from his cousin?

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3.what preparations did dr.dolittle make for the voyage?

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4.what did the monkeys decided to give to dr.dolittle as a token of gratitude?

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5.describe the pushmi pullyu.

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C.long answer type questions:

1. describe the qualities of dr.dolittle.

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2.How did the animals help dr.dolittle in earning money?

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3.why did pushmi-pullyu agree to do with dr.dolittle?

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When I was twelve

A. Very short answer type questions:

1.where did the author study?

2.what is a caricature?

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3.how did the caricature looked like?

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4.why was laxman a pampered child?

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B.Short answer type questions :

1.Why did every child dreads the presence of a teacher?

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2.why was the author get punished by his maths teacher?

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3.how was the cook welcomed by author’s family?

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4.why was the cook angry?

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5.was he supported by his parents?

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C.Long answer type questions:

1.describe author’s school and his teachers.

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2.author was grateful to his parents.why?

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Jim corbett

A. QUESTION ANSWERS.

1.Who was jim Corbett?

2.what was he good at?

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3.what was he scared of?

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4.who taught him to overcome his fear?

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5.who was robin?

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6. For what jim want to train his pet dog?

7.which two lessons robin learnt on the day he chased the langurs?

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The mountain that ate people

QUESTION-ANSWERS

1.Who was feudal lord?

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2.why was feudal lord jubiliant?

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3.why was old mother broke off a twig from the tree?

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4.where did the farmer keep his mother?

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5.what was the first riddle given by the mighty overlord?

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6.what answer did the farmer’s mother give?

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7.what was the solution of “ how is it possible to pull a silken thread through a narrow pipe with seven bends?”

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Topsy turvy world

1.What does topsy – turvy means?

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2.what is the central idea of this poem?

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3.explain the poem in your own words.

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The tree doctor

1. Who was the tree doctor?

2.where did the tree doctor born?

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3.what did he discover about the forests?

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4.in those days, how were the damaged trees reinforced?

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5.what happened to the trees after the second world war?

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6.Was he able to cure the trees with his treatment?

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WORKSHEET TERM-1

SESSION 2017-2018

CLASS- VI

ENGLISH

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