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Class 6 English Question Answers

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Class 6 English Question Answers

Fill in the blanks with the right choice of words.Elinor _____ to counteract her negative feelings but only succeed in ______ them. (a)Tried – allaying(b)Hoped – Mitigating(c)Desired – Ameliorating (d)Hesitated – Deprecating(e)Endeavoured – Intensifying

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:I enjoy _____ places I’ve never been to before.(a)visiting(b)to visit(c)visits(d)visit

Form the adverb of the following word-General(a) Generally(b) Generaly(c) Generaler(d) Generalist

Choose the antonym of the given word- Devilish(a)Defiant(b)Demolish(c)Angelic(d)Portentous

Identify the correct word from the given options which means the following –A poem of mourning-(a)Elegy(b)Sonnet(c)Lyric(d)Epic

Form a which question to get the following as an answer-This word means something.(a)When does this word mean? (b)Who does this word mean? (c)What does this word mean? (d)Why does this word mean?

Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition-The old man divided the money _____ his two sons.(a)Among (b)With(c)Between(d)In

Complete the sentence using the appropriate option:A: The ceiling in this room doesn’t look safe does it?B: No it looks as if ___________ down (it\/fall)(a)It is going to fall(b)It will have fallen(c)It’s falling(d)It’d fall

Choose the best word\/phrase to complete the sentence.Rupa was offered the role _________ having no talent for acting.a. despiteb. althoughc. even thoughd. apart from

You are Anupama Secondary of the Environment Club of government higher Secondary School Balaghat. Write a notice in about 120-150 words announcing the launching of a Tree Plantation Drive in your school.

The poet says “Beauty is heard in”Can you hear beauty? Add a sound that you think is beautiful to the sounds the poet thinks are beautiful. The poet Keats said: Heard melodies are sweet But those unheard are sweeter.What do you think this means? Have you ever heard a song in your head long after the song was sung or played?

What was Algu’s verdict as a head punch? How did Jumman take it?

How many prizes did the boy win? What were they?

Why did the Dog say goodbye to the Wolf?

Write 10 sentences about the flower \"Rose\" in English.

Why did the dog prefer a strong master to live in the jungle?

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.The man ____ you met at the party was a famous film star.(a)whom(b)when(c)where(d)which

Fill in the blanks with a suitable option:“Whom did you see at the concert last night?”She asked us whom ________ at the concert the night before.(a)I’d seen(b)We’d seen(c)We saw(d)I saw

Select the appropriate missing sentence:A. Every family has a crazy streak in it somewhere.B. ____________________________________C. Before him was our uncle Khosrove.(a)He was an enormous man with a large head.(b)He was also a man of temper.(c)In our family my cousin Mourad was said to have inherited it.(d)He was so impatient that he stopped anyone from talking by roaring.

Calmly means ______.a. Peacefullyb. Peacefulc. Peaced. Friendly

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. In a fortnight’s time they_______their exams. (a)have taken(b)will have taken(c)will have been taken(d)had taken

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:“Would you like to come to my part?”He invited her _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _(a)She’d like to come to his party(b)She’d like to come to my party(c)If she’d come to his party(d)To come to his party

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.Jim and Julia have been in the restaurant for an hour and they have not been served yet. Julia is angry. “You said ______ a good place” she says to Jim.a. this can’t beb. this has beenc. this will bed. this was

Replace the underlined tense form with the correct option: If you will work hard you will certainly succeed. a. workb. worksc. workedd. have worked

Change the following statement into indirect speech.He said “Let us go for the morning walk.”a. He proposed us to go for the morning walk.b. He ordered us to go for the morning walk.c. He proposed that they should go for the morning walk.d. He ordered that they should go for the morning walk.

Pronouns in sentences can be used as indicators for context.A) TrueB) False

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. A - Hello what _________ your name?A) isB) areC) amD) be

Fill in the blank with a suitable verb:He __________ drive a car when he was eighteen.(a)is able(b)could(c)can(d)is used to

Select the synonym for the following word from the options given below-CALAMITY(a)Peace(b)Misfortune(c)Count(d)Corruption

Correct the sentence at the underlined point.Hardly he has entered the station when the train whistled.a. Hardly had he enteredb. Hardly he enteredc. He hardly had enteredd. No improvement

Choose the option which means the opposite of the given word- Shrill(a)Weak(b)Soft(c)Inaudible(d)Blunt

In which format would you write about the following:Failing a very important examA.ReportB.HeadlineC.Diary entryD.Journal

Identify the noun clause in the given sentence.What he said is of no importance to me.A. No importanceB. To meC. What he saidD. None of the above

Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each sentence. Make other changes that may be necessary but do not change the meaning of each sentence.Father will send you a message if his flight is cancelled. (Begin: should….)

Fate smiles ____ those who untiringly grapple with stark realities of life.(Fill in the blank with an appropriate word.)(a) With(b) Over(c) On(d) Round

Write a dialogue between two friends on how they enjoyed their class picnic.

Who says this to whom and why?1. “My wife knows best how to run the house.”2. “But is it right my son to keep mum and not say what you consider just and fair?”3. “What have you to say in your defence?”4. “I can’t pay you a penny for the wretched beast you sold me.”5. “Victory to the Panchayat. This is justice.”

What abilities must an astronaut have according to the journalist?

Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary verb from the choices given.Kittle cat and Mickie mouse _______ not live in the same house.(a)shall(b)have(c)are(d)did

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicised bold part of the sentence:He is known for his compliant nature.a. lividb. complainingc. adamantd. yielding

Separate the subject and predicate in the following sentence-The singing of the birds delights us.

Rewrite the following sentences in the ways instructed:(i)When I saw the prizes I was stupefied.(Rewrite the sentence using ‘No sooner … than’.)(ii)He was still lagging behind the expected standard of learning but it was okay.(Rewrite the sentence using ‘Although’.)(iii)He started developing an all-round interest in craft and sports.(Rewrite the sentence using the infinitive form of the word underlined.)

Choose the one which can be substituted for the given words\/sentence.The stage between boyhood and youtha. pubertyb. adolescencec. infancyd. maturity

Transform the given sentence to an interrogative:Everybody has heard of Mahatma Gandhi.a. Has everybody heard of Mahatma Gandhi?b. Hasn’t everybody heard of Mahatma Gandhi?c. A B bothd. No change

Out of the given alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words\/sentence.One who is well-versed in any subject; a critical judge of any art particularly fine artsa. veteranb. philistinec. dilettanted. connoisseur

James _____ swim across the river when he was young.( Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from those given in the options.)a. couldb. shouldc. mightd. can

Choose the option that completes the sentence- Have you finished ______ the computer? a)Usingb)To usec)The used)Up the use of

(a) Your school is organising an inter-house Poetry recitation competition. Write a notice to be put in your school informing the students and inviting them to participate.(b) Write an email to the Principal of a neighbouring school requesting him\/her to send a team of three teachers to judge the event.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.“They say he robbed the bank.” Means: _____.(a)They say he’s been robbed in the bank.(b)He is said to rob the bank.(c)He said he’d robbed the bank.(d)He is said to have robbed the bank.

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words from the given options:I don’t expect him to change his mind because I know he is very _______. (a)Patient (b)Hard working(c)Abstinate(d)Obstinate

Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of verb given in the bracket:Sue is riding a horse. She doesn’t look very confident or comfortable.You ask: Is this the first time you are riding?She says: Yes this is the first time I ________ (ride).(a)I am riding(b)I have ridden(c)I rode(d)I will ride

For the following question arrange the sentences A B C and D to form a logical sequence.(A)’I read the story and felt that it was a wonderful vision of how the world can suddenly descend into anarchy ’ says Proyas.(B) Alex Proyas never got a high school diploma - a fact he blames on Isaac Asimov.(C) This July Proyas turns again to his favoured author with I Robot an adaptation of Asimov’s nine-story collection of the same name.(D) It was Asimov’s short story ‘Nightfall’ that derailed Proyas’ academic career.(a)BDCA(b)ACDB(c)BACD(d)BDAC

Form a noun with a suitable suffix:gentle_______(a)ness(b)ity(c)ance(d)ence

Why did Taro run in the direction of the stream?

Select the word with the correct spelling.A) AbsenseB) AbsenceC) AbsanseD) None of the above

When Jumman’s aunt realized that she was not welcome in his house what arrangement did she suggest?

What is the opposite gender of “Gander”?

Find the synonym of the underlined word.The chemist tried to fuse the two wires but he failed to do so.(a)separate(b)unite(c)bend(d)straighten(e)jerk

Choose the word which can be substituted for the given words\/ sentence.One who possesses many talents.(a)Versatile(b)Gifted(c)Exceptional(d)Nubile

Select the meaning of the given phrase\/idiom-Make off(a)Create (b)Construct(c)Leave hurriedly(d)Come off

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb. Arjun writes ________ than Ram.a) wellb) betterc) bestd) bad

Jane said to John “Will you go shopping with me?”The above sentence is in reported speech.a. Trueb. False

Replace the underlined word in the sentence with one of the phrasal verbs given below to convey the same meaning.He renounced his wealth and became a social worker.A) gave inB) gave onC) gave upD) gave out

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Poet: “Who art thou?”Rain: “I am the poem of the earth.”Poet: \"Why have you come here?\"Rain: \"To beautify my origin. I also want to give life to unborn seeds.\"A poet asked the rain __________[1][21]. The rain answered that ________[2][22]. The poet again asked it __________[3][23]. The rain replied that ________[4][24]. It further told that _________[5][25]. Read the following dialogue between the poet and the rain and fill in the blank [2] with the most appropriate option.a. It has been the poem of the earthb. It was the poem of the earthc. I was the poem of the earthd. I am the poem of the earth

What did the cobra and the mongoose do to show their readiness for the fight?

What does the poem Whatif talk about? Give a few examples of some of the child's worries or cynical fears

Was Bruno a loving and playful pet? Why then did he have to be sent away?

Who is the speaker in the poem? Who are the people the speaker meets? What are they doing?

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:He ______ developed a strategy to defeat his opponents in the war. (a)Wise (b)Quickly(c)Cleverly (d)Haste

Golden Valley School Noida is going to organize Annual Sports Day on 12th December 2012. The head boy Rajesh has been asked to design the invitation for this occasion. Draft the card for him in not more than 50 words.

You are Naveen\/Navita name of 43 Ram Nagar Meerut. You wish to join NDA coaching classes. Write a letter to the director Akash Classes Kota enquiring about the coaching classes for the next examination. Ask for all necessary details in 100-150 words.

Choose the synonym of the given word:GISTa. Contributionb. Substancec. Prestiged. Accessory

Is the following statement true or false?The future continuous tense is a verb tense that indicates that something will occur in the future and continue for an expected length of time.(A) True(B) False

Your uncle has promised to give you a gift of Rs. 1000 \/ -. Write a letter thanking him for the offer tell him how you plan to spend the money; and why you wish to spend it in this way.

What does a little child think of his\/her teacher? What does the child decide to explore?

You must be familiar with the following nursery rhymes:i) ‘Baa baa black sheep have you any wool’.ii) ‘Mary had a little lamb whose fleece was as white as snow’.What is meant by the white fleece of the lamb?

What is the story The Banyan Tree about? Narrate the incident in brief.

Where was Kalpana Chawla born? Why is she called an Indian-American?

Choose the word or phrase which best completes the sentence:There ____ to be serious flaws in the design.(a)claimed(b)reported(c)were said(d)were told \n

Select the word which means the opposite of the given word-Obscure(a)Implicit(b)Obnoxious(c)Explicit(d)Prosaic

Join the following sentences using the relative pronoun ‘that’-(i) The woodcutter cut down the old tree. The tree was planted by my grandfather.(ii) Anil supported the movement. The movement was started by his friend.

S1: To a foreign learner English pronunciation presents the greatest difficulty.S6: But knowledge of Phonetics will help a great deal in learning correct English pronunciation. P: Words are spelled in one way and pronounced in another.Q: For instance 'u' has different pronunciation in 'but' 'put' 'build' and 'bury'. R: The English language is notoriously un-phonetic.S: The same letters give different sounds in different words.The proper sequence should be :a. PRSQb. QSPRc. SPQRd. RPSQ

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word:SCINTILLATINGa.Smoulderingb.Glitteringc.Touchingd.Warming

Look at that old man ____ to cross the road. (Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word)a)Tryingb)Triesc)To tryd)Tried

Transform the sentence with ‘as soon as’ to a sentence with ‘no sooner than’.As soon as Meredith read his letter she started crying.a. No sooner had Meredith read his letter then she started crying.b. No sooner had Meredith read his letter than she started crying.c. No sooner have Meredith read his letter than she started crying.d. No sooner does Meredith read his letter than she started crying.

Who is the speaker in the poem? (What if)

What is the plural form of the word “guess”?

In what way did the shopkeeper make a fool of Rasheed?

Why does Mary O’ Neill call English “a wonderful game’?

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.The old lady said she wasn’t feeling well. The old lady said “ __________ ’’(a)I’m not feeling well(b)She isn’t feeling well(c)I don’t feel well(d)She hasn’t been feeling well

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.‘Acclamation’(a)denunciation(b)suppression(c)termination(d)applause

You are interested in learning fashion technology through a correspondence course. Write a letter to the Principal of National Fashion Institute C. R. Das Road Nasik inquiring about the details of the fee and duration of the course etc. While writing imagine Sangeeta\/Sharda Jain who is living at 15 Sangeet Bhavan Janakpuri.

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form a meaningful sentence. Choose the most appropriate option as the answer.The leisure hours \/ of a child \/ of the TV \/ today \/ are spent \/ in front(a) Today the leisure hours of a child are spent in front of the TV.(b) The leisure hours of a child are spent in front of the TV.(c) Today in front of the TV the leisure hours of a child are spent.(d) The leisure hours of the TV today are spent in front of the child.

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:She is very fond ___________ modern art.(a)in(b)of(c)with(d)at

Find the synonym of the underlined word.That big house surrounded with great trees had served as a hospital during the war.(a)functioned(b)exerted(c)moaned(d)reconciled(e)placated

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.A: They are not very fond of chips.B: Neither ______.(a)do I(b)am I(c)I am (d)I don’t

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.I’ll have the clothes _____ and _____.a. wash\/ironb. washed\/ironedc. to wash \/ to irond. to be washed\/ironed

Choose the correct alternative to complete the given sentence.Alex didn’t come to see the film last night because he ______ it before. a. sawb. had seenc. has seend. was seen

Kanpur Senior Secondary School Kanpur celebrated ‘No Tobacco Day’ on 4th September. Write a report in 100-125 words on the activities performed for your school newsletter. You are Shobita\/ Sameer Cultural Secretary of your school. Invent the necessary details.