6th English - Term 1 Exam 2024 - Original Question Paper with Solutions
SECTION - A (Prose)
I. Choose the synonym of the underlined word. (3x1=3)
1. Chillies are popular in South America.
a) well-known
2. The scenery was spectacular.
b) eye-catching
3. The food is delicious.
a) tasty
II. Match the following words with their antonyms. (3x1=3)
Match the words with their opposites.
- 4. hide - seek
- 5. fat - slim
- 6. dull - shiny
III. Match the words in Column A with words in Column B and form Compound words. (3x1=3)
Form compound words.
- 7. sun + shine - sunshine
- 8. flower + garden - flower garden
- 9. foot + hill - foothill
IV. Fill in the blanks with words that convey the correct meaning. (3x1=3)
10. The turtles come ashore only during the ______ (night/knight).
The turtles come ashore only during the night.
11. The predators follow the ______ (sent/scent) of the turtles to eat their eggs.
The predators follow the scent of the turtles to eat their eggs.
12. Sea turtles live their ______ (hole/whole) life in the sea.
Sea turtles live their whole life in the sea.
V. Match the Subjects with their predicates. (3x1=3)
Match the following.
- 13. Many factors - threaten the survival of sea turtles
- 14. Hatchlings - cut open the leathery egg shell
- 15. A turtle - uses its front flippers to swim
VI. Choose the correct option. (3x1=3)
16. ______ a beautiful flower!
c) What a beautiful flower!
17. ______ us go for a walk.
c) Let us go for a walk.
18. ______ did you go yesterday?
b) Where did you go yesterday?
VII. Correct the order of the adjectives and fill in the blanks. (5x1=5)
19. Green little the chilli ______ was very hot.
The little green chilli was very hot.
20. Sailors many brave ______ tried to find a sea route to India.
Many brave sailors tried to find a sea route to India.
21. Brown dog the big ______ barked at the children.
The big brown dog barked at the children.
22. The spice most common ______ used today is the red chilli pepper.
The most common spice used today is the red chilli pepper.
23. The path mud long ______ led to a beautiful lake.
The long mud path led to a beautiful lake.
SECTION-B (Prose & Poem)
VIII. Answer the following questions (any 3). (3x2=6)
24. When did the garden become a happy place for the author?
The garden became a happy place for the author when his grandfather came to stay with him. His grandfather was fond of gardening and taught the author about plants and nature.
25. Why did the author leave the town?
The author had to leave the town to continue his higher studies in the city.
26. Who first brought potatoes to India?
The Portuguese first brought potatoes to India.
27. Who came to India from Portugal in search of pepper?
Vasco da Gama came to India from Portugal in search of pepper.
IX. Read the lines and answer the questions given below. (3x2=6)
28. "And pour the water of the Nile"
a) What is the Nile? In which country is it?
The Nile is a famous river. It is in Egypt.
29. "The Date's leaf is as sharp as a blade / The teak tree gives us useful wood,"
a) What is as sharp as a blade?
b) What does the teak tree give?
a) The Date's leaf is as sharp as a blade.
b) The teak tree gives us useful wood.
30. "Little boy Raj.... Go to Muthu's!"
a) Who is Raj?
b) Where did Raj's mother send him?
a) Raj is a little boy.
b) Raj's mother sent him to Muthu's place.
X. Literary appreciation. (2x2=4)
31. "How doth the little crocodile / Improve his shining tail / And pour the water of the Nile / On every golden scale!"
a) Pick out the rhyming words and write.
Rhyming words: tail - scale, Nile
32. "Mother twists my ears"
b) Pick out the alliterated words and write.
The given line "Mother twists my ears" does not contain alliterated words (words starting with the same consonant sound).
XI. Answer the following. (1x4=4)
33. What does the poet say about the crocodile? Write a paragraph in about 50 words.
The poet describes how the crocodile improves its appearance by making its tail shine and pouring water from the Nile onto its golden scales. It seems to grin cheerfully and spreads its claws neatly. It welcomes little fishes into its mouth with a gentle smile, suggesting its deceptive and predatory nature.
XII. Quote from memory. (1x4=4)
34. From: The banyan....... To: very small.
The banyan is the largest of trees,
The peepal quivers in the breeze,
The coconut grows up straight and tall,
The neem tree’s fruits are very small.
SECTION-C (Supplementary)
XIII. Choose the correct answer. (5X1=5)
35. The baby hippo was named after the ______.
a) rescuer
36. The farmer promised that he would ______.
c) not cut the tree
37. The farmer's daughter and her friends came out because ______.
b) they heard the commotion of the creatures
38. The traveller taught the villagers how to ______.
b) Share
39. What is the villagers' problem in the story?
c) They are not friendly with each other
XIV. Identify the character/speaker. (3x1=3)
Identify the speaker for the following lines.
- 40. "There is no food here" - The Villagers
- 41. "I have Chicken." - One of the Villagers
- 42. "I promise that I will never cut this tree." - The Farmer
SECTION-D (WRITING)
XV. Letter writing. (5)
43. Write a letter to your class teacher asking leave for two days.