6th English First Term Exam 2024 - Solved Paper
COMMON FIRST TERM SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION - 2024
Standard - VI | ENGLISH
Time: 2.00 hrs | Marks: 60
Section - A
I. Match the synonyms 3x1=3
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Survive | well known |
| 2. Vigorous | live |
| 3. Popular | healthy |
Answers:
- Survive - live
- Vigorous - healthy
- Popular - well known
II. Match the antonyms 3x1=3
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 4. Protested | boring |
| 5. Pleasant | agree |
| 6. Fascinating | sad |
Answers:
- Protested x agree
- Pleasant x sad
- Fascinating x boring
III. Match the two halves of the sentence 4x1=4
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 7. Sea turtle | threaten the survival of sea turtle |
| 8. Hatchlings | uses its front flippers to swim |
| 9. A turtle | come ashore to lay eggs |
| 10. Many factors | cut open the leathery egg shell |
Answers:
- Sea turtle - come ashore to lay eggs
- Hatchlings - cut open the leathery egg shell
- A turtle - uses its front flippers to swim
- Many factors - threaten the survival of sea turtle
Section - B [Prose]
IV. Answer any Three of the following questions 3x2=6
11. Who came to India from Portugal in search of pepper?
Vasco da Gama came to India from Portugal in search of pepper.
12. When did the garden become the happy place for the author?
When his grandfather was not at home, the garden became the happy place for the author.
13. How many types of sea turtles live in the Indian coastal waters?
Five types of sea turtles live in the Indian coastal waters.
14. Who are the predators of sea turtles?
The predators of sea turtle eggs and hatchlings are humans, dogs, domestic pigs, and jackals.
V. Answer any one of the following questions 1x4=4
15. Who are the foreign visitors and how did they travel to India?
The foreign visitors are the sea turtles. They travel thousands of kilometres across the ocean to reach the shores of India.
16. What are the factors that threaten the survival of sea turtles?
The factors that threaten the survival of sea turtles include pollution, dumping of plastics into the ocean, accidental killing by fishing trawlers, and illegal poaching for their meat, eggs, and shells.
Section - C [Grammar]
VI. Find out the types of the following sentences 5x1=5
What! a beautiful flower
Exclamatory sentence
Please open the window.
Request (Imperative sentence)
Where did you go yesterday?
Question (Interrogative sentence)
This is a Banyan tree.
Statement (Declarative sentence)
What is your name?
Question (Interrogative sentence)
VII. Find out the subject and predicate 3x1=3
22. The boy has broken the glass.
Subject: The boy
Predicate: has broken the glass.
23. Walking is the best exercise.
Subject: Walking
Predicate: is the best exercise.
24. The batsman hits the ball.
Subject: The batsman
Predicate: hits the ball.
VIII. Correct the order of the words 2x1=2
25. Green little the chilli
The little chilli is green.
26. The path mud long
The mud path is long.
Section - D [Poem]
IX. Quote from memory 1x5=5
27. From The Banyan ........ To ..... shade.
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.
The tamarind gives us pleasant shade.
X. Read the poetic lines and answer the questions below 3x1=3
My mother would say
Little boy Raj
Go to Muthu's
And get some
Cinnamon, betel leaves
And ginger, and garlic
28. Who is Raj?
Raj is a little boy.
29. Where did Raj's mother send him?
Raj's mother sent him to Muthu's shop.
30. What did mother ask Raj to buy?
His mother asked him to buy cinnamon, betel leaves, ginger, and garlic.
XI. Read the poetic lines and answer the following questions 1x2=2
And back home
Mother twists my ears
Ouch!
31. Find out alliteration words in the second line.
The alliterated words are 'Mother' and 'my'.
Section - E [Supplementary]
XII. Identify the character / speaker 5x1=5
"There is no food here."
Speaker: The young seagull (from 'His First Flight')
"I have chicken"
Speaker: The old woman (from 'A Visitor from Distant Lands')
"Please don't cut the tree."
Speaker: The author/Grandfather (from 'When the Trees Walked')
"I promise that I will never cut a tree."
Speaker: The woodcutter (in a story) or Grandfather (from 'When the Trees Walked')
"Perfect"
Speaker: Dr. Paula (seeing Owen and Mzee together)
XIII. Rearrange the following Sentences 5x1=5
37. Owen was taken to a wildlife Sanctuary
38. Owen and mzee became good Friends
39. Owen was separated from his Family by a tsunami in 2004
40. Owen meets a 130 years old tortoise named mzee.
41. A young man named owen caught the hippo and it was named after him.
Correct Order:
- (39) Owen was separated from his Family by a tsunami in 2004.
- (41) A young man named Owen caught the hippo and it was named after him.
- (37) Owen was taken to a wildlife Sanctuary.
- (40) Owen meets a 130 years old tortoise named mzee.
- (38) Owen and mzee became good Friends.
Section - F [Language Function]
42. Look at the following picture and answer the Question 5x1=5
- How many Ducks are there in the picture?
- Is it day time (or) Night time?
- Mention the Name of the Bird which are Flying on the sky?
- What is Swimming in the water?
- Do you like to Swim?
Answers:
- There are two ducks in the picture.
- It is daytime.
- Swans are flying in the sky.
- Fish is swimming in the water.
- Yes, I like to swim. It is an enjoyable activity for me.
43. Draw your Favourite Tree and write a few lines about it 1x5=5
Students are expected to draw a tree and write about it.
Sample Answer:
[A drawing of a Banyan Tree should be here]
The Banyan Tree
My favourite tree is the Banyan tree. It is a very large and majestic tree. It has long roots that hang down from its branches. These roots sometimes grow into the ground and become new trunks. The Banyan tree provides a lot of shade and is a home to many birds, squirrels, and insects. I love to sit and play under its cool shade on sunny days.