6th English First Term Exam Question Paper with Answers 2024-25 | Villupuram District | Samacheer Kalvi

6th English First Term Exam Question Paper with Answers 2024-25 | Villupuram District

SECTION - A [VOCABULARY]

I. Give the Synonyms of the given words: (3x1=3)

1. Gently - Softly
2. Delicious - Tasty
3. Rattle off - Recite

II. Give the opposites of the given words: (3x1=3)

4. Smallest x Biggest
5. Near x Far
6. Rare x Common

III. Match the following: (4x1=4)

Question	Answer
7. Sun	Shine
8. Out	House
9. Water	Fall
10. Flower	Garden

SECTION - B (GRAMMAR)

IV. Match the two halves of the sentences: (4x1=4)

Sentence Start	Sentence End
11. Sea Turtles	Come ashore to lay eggs
12. Hatchings	Cut open the Leathery egg shell
13. A turtle	Uses its front Flippers to swim
14. Many factors	Threaten the Survival of sea turtles

V. Choose the correct Answer. (3x1=3)

15. _________ us go for a walk.

a) Shall b) May c) Let d) Can

Answer: c) Let

16._________ like to Play Hide and Seek

a) He b) She c) I d) Muthu

Answer: c) I

17. _________ a beautiful Flower!

a) How b) Wow c) What d) Hurrah

Answer: b) Wow

VI. Correct the order of the words in Bold and write them in the Blanks. (3x1=3)

18. Green Little the Chilli __________ Was very Hot

Answer: The Little Green Chilli

19. Brown Dog the big __________ Barked at the children

Answer: The big Brown Dog

20. Sailors many brave __________ Tried to find a sea route to India.

Answer: Many brave sailors

SECTION - C (PROSE)

VII. Answer any Three of the following questions (3x2=6)

21. What is the Shape of the Turtles Egg?

Answer: The shape of the turtle's egg is round, like a ping-pong ball.

22. Why do we need Trees?

Answer: We need trees because they give us oxygen to breathe, provide shade, fruits, flowers, and wood. They also cause rain, prevent soil erosion, and are homes for many birds and animals.

23. Who came to India from Portugal in search of pepper?

Answer: Vasco da Gama came to India from Portugal in search of pepper.

24. How did Grandfather's dream come true?

Answer: Grandfather's dream was to plant trees that would outlive him. His dream came true when the small cherry seed he planted grew into a big, beautiful tree, providing joy and shelter to many, becoming a living legacy.

25. What do you know about Turtles?

Answer: Sea turtles are large marine reptiles that live in the ocean. They have flippers to swim and a streamlined shell. They come to the shore only to lay their eggs.

VIII. Answer any one of the following: (1x5=5)

26. Write the Similarities and differences between a Tortoise and a Sea Turtle?

Similarities:

• Both are reptiles.
• Both have a protective shell.
• Both lay eggs.

Differences:

Feature	Tortoise	Sea Turtle
Habitat	Lives on land	Lives in the sea
Limbs	Has stumpy legs for walking	Has flippers for swimming
Shell Shape	Heavy and dome-shaped	Streamlined and flatter
Diet	Mostly herbivorous (eats plants)	Omnivorous (eats jellyfish, seaweed, crabs)

27. What did Grandmother Feel about Tree Growing in the House?

Answer: Initially, Grandmother was against the idea of a tree growing in the house. She felt that the roots might damage the walls and foundation. However, as the tree grew, she became fond of it. She appreciated how it brought nature indoors and provided a unique character to their home.

SECTION - D (POEM)

IX. Quote from Memory: (1x5=5)

28. Write first five lines from the Poem "Tree"

Answer:

The banyan is the largest of trees,
The peepul quivers in the breeze,
The coconut grows up straight and tall,
The neem tree’s fruits are very small,
The tamarind gives us pleasant shade.

X. Read the poetic lines and answer the questions: (3x1=3)

29. How cheerful he seems to grin

(i) Who does "he" refer to?

Answer: "He" refers to the tree, which is personified in the poem.

30. And Pour the water of the nile

i) What does the Nile refer to?

Answer: The Nile refers to the famous River Nile.

ii) Where is it?

Answer: It is located in Africa, primarily flowing through Egypt.

XI. Answer in Paragraph: (2x2=4)

31. And Back home,
Mother twists my ears
Ouch!

i) Find out the Alliteration?

Answer: There is no clear alliteration in these lines.

ii) Who is Raj?

Answer: Raj is the boy whose mother twists his ears when he gets into mischief.

32. The banyan is the largest of Trees,
The peerful quivers in the Breeze,
The coconut grows up straight and tall

i) Find out the Rhyming Words.

Answer: The rhyming words are "Trees" and "Breeze".

ii) How does the coconut Tree Grow?

Answer: The coconut tree grows up straight and tall.

SECTION - E (SUPPLEMENTARY)

XII. Read the following statements say True or False: (3x1=3)

33. The Apple tree requested the Farmer not to cut it. - True
34. The Apple tree was home for all the Little Animals. - True
35. The Farmer had spent his Childhood Playing under the Tree. - True

XIII. Identify the speaker / character: (3x1=3)

36. Please don't cut the tree. - The little animals and the farmer's daughter.
37. I Promise that I will never cut this tree. - The Farmer.
38. There is no Food here. - The Farmer.

XIV. Read the passage and answer the question: (4x1=4)

39. The Farmer noticed a small fruit hanging from a branch. It was an apple and looked delicious made him recall his childhood. When his daughter saw the changed expression in her father's face. She started pleading harder. The farmer put down his axe.

(i) What did the Farmer notice?

Answer: The farmer noticed a small, delicious-looking apple hanging from a branch.

(ii) Who put down his Axe?

Answer: The farmer put down his axe.

(iii) What made him recall his Childhood?

Answer: Seeing the delicious apple made him recall his childhood.

(iv) Why did his daughter start Pleading?

Answer: She started pleading because she wanted to save the apple tree from being cut down by her father.

XV. Find the same relationship as the pair on the left: (2x1=2)

40. River: Flow :: mountain : ?

a) Beautiful b) High c) Trees d) Still

Answer: b) High (A characteristic of a river is to flow; a characteristic of a mountain is to be high.)

41. Breeze: Gentle :: Storm : ?

a) Violent b) Wind c) Sea d) Rain

Answer: a) Violent (A breeze is a gentle wind; a storm is a violent wind.)

SECTION - F (LANGUAGE SKILLS)

XVI. Letter Writing: (1x5=5)

42. Write a letter to your Class Teacher asking for Leave for Two Days.

15, Gandhi Street,
Villupuram.
10th October 2024.

The Class Teacher,
Class VI,
Government High School,
Villupuram.

Respected Madam/Sir,

Subject: Request for two days leave.

As I am suffering from a high fever and a cold, the doctor has advised me to take rest for two days. Therefore, I kindly request you to grant me leave from 10.10.2024 to 11.10.2024.

I will complete my pending classwork after I return.

Thank you.

Yours obediently,
(Your Name)
Class VI, Section 'A'