6th English - 2nd Mid Term Exam 2024 - Original Question Paper | Thanjavur District

6th Std English Second Mid Term Test 2024-25 - Solutions

Kumbakonam - Thanjavur District

6 - STD SECOND MID TERM TEST - NOVEMBER 2024

SUBJECT: ENGLISH

TIME: 1.30 Hours | MARKS: 30

SECTION - I (VOCABULARY)

I. Choose the correct synonyms for the following questions (2 X 1 = 2)

1. Usha Rani had to struggle all through her life.

• a) Fight
• b) Duel
• c) Fun
• d) Work hard

Answer: a) Fight

2. No opponent is too big to defeat.

• a) competitor
• b) rival
• c) helper
• d) enemy

Answer: a) competitor

II. Choose the correct antonyms for the following questions. (2 X 1 = 2)

3. We should learn from our failure.

• a) Loss
• b) success
• c) attempt
• d) Effort

Answer: b) success

4. The teacher asked the children to stop talking.

• a) speak
• b) start
• c) end
• d) finish

Answer: b) start

III. Match the following. (3 X 1 = 3)

• 5. Football         -     Racquets
• 6. Volleyball     -     Helmet
• 7. Tennis           -     Net

Answer:

• 5. Football - Helmet
• 6. Volleyball - Net
• 7. Tennis - Racquets

SECTION - II (Prose)

IV. Answer any two of the following questions. (2 X 2 = 4)

8. What did Usha Rani sell to support her family?

Answer: Usha Rani sold flowers to support her family.

9. Who was P.V. Sindhu's inspiration?

Answer: P.V. Sindhu's inspiration was her coach, Pullela Gopichand.

10. When did Mithali Raj start to play cricket?

Answer: Mithali Raj started to play cricket at the age of 10.

V. Answer any one of the following question (1 x 5 = 5)

11. Write a short note on Usha Rani achievements.

Answer: Usha Rani is an accomplished Indian Kabaddi player. She had to overcome many financial hardships to pursue her passion. One of her greatest achievements was winning a gold medal as part of the Indian women's kabaddi team at the 2018 Asian Games. She is known for her exceptional raiding skills and is a role model for many young athletes.

12. Write few lines about badminton player.

Answer: P.V. Sindhu is one of India's most celebrated badminton players. She is the first Indian to become a Badminton World Champion. She has won medals at multiple Olympic Games, including a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Known for her height and powerful smashes, she has inspired millions in India to take up the sport.

SECTION - III (Grammar)

VI. Choose the correct adjectives for the following questions. (3 X 1 = 3)

13. They have a ______ post box (red, blue, green).

Answer: They have a red post box.

14. I have a ______ plate (triangle, round, square).

Answer: I have a round plate.

15. Udaya is a ______ boy (long, tall, high).

Answer: Udaya is a tall boy.

SECTION - IV (Poem)

VII. Read the poem lines and answers the following questions.

They may sound your praise and call you great,
They may single you out for fame
But you must work with your running mate
Or you will never win the game

16. When will you not win the game? (2 X 1 = 2)

Answer: You will not win the game if you do not work with your running mate.

17. What qualities are needed to play a game?

Answer: Teamwork and cooperation are the qualities needed to play a game.

18. Pick out the rhyming words from the above poem lines. (1 X 2 = 2)

Answer: The rhyming words are fame - game and great - mate.

SECTION - V (Supplementary)

VIII. Choose the correct answers. (3 X 1 = 3)

19. Spring fields is the name of a ______.

• a) team
• b) house
• c) company
• d) school

Answer: a) team

20. Shema is Rucha's ______.

• a) friend
• b) teammate
• c) younger sister
• d) opponent

Answer: b) teammate

21. "Maintain your ______" Mr.Prakash advised Richa.

• a) speed
• b) good will
• c) good habit
• d) good care

Answer: a) speed

SECTION - VI Comprehension

IX. (1 X 4 = 4)

22. Write a formal letter inviting the chief guest for the school annual day give details of the time and place of the event.

Answer:

From
The Principal,
The General Matric Hr. Sec. School,
Kumbakonam - 612395.

20th November 2024.

To
Dr. K. Sivan,
Former Chairman, ISRO,
Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Subject: Invitation to be the Chief Guest for our School Annual Day Celebration.

Respected Sir,

We are pleased to inform you that we are celebrating our school’s 25th Annual Day on 15th December 2024. On this special occasion, we would be greatly honoured to have you as our Chief Guest.

Your presence would be a great source of inspiration for our students. We believe that your words of wisdom will encourage them to strive for excellence in their lives.

The event is scheduled to take place in our school auditorium from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We kindly request you to grace the occasion with your esteemed presence.

We look forward to your positive response.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Geetha
Principal.

6th English - 2nd Mid Term Exam 2024 - Original Question Paper | Chennai District

Solutions

SECTION - A (VOCABULARY) - (PROSE)

I. Choose the correct meaning of the following underlined words. (Synonyms)

1. Usha Rani had to Struggle all through her life.
a) Fight b) Duel c) Fun d) Work hard

a) Fight

2. No Opponent is too big to defeat.
a) Competitor b) Rival c) Helper d) Enemy

a) Competitor

II. Fill in the blanks with the opposites of the words. Given below in the brackets. (Antonyms)

3. We should learn from our __________ (success)

We should learn from our failure.

4. The new boss decided to __________ (appoint) the lazy workers.

The new boss decided to dismiss the lazy workers.

III. Match the sports and the equipments.

5. Golf - Racquets
6. Archery - Club
7. Tennis - Bow and Arrow

5. Golf - Club
6. Archery - Bow and Arrow
7. Tennis - Racquets

IV. State Whether the Statement True or False:

8. Mithali's mother tongue is Telugu.

False (Her mother tongue is Tamil.)

9. Mithali is one of the women players to score seven consecutive 50's.

True

V. Answer the following Questions (Any 1)

10. When did Usha Rani start playing Kabaddi?

Usha Rani started playing Kabaddi at a young age when she was in school.

11. What did Usha Rani Sell to Support her family?

Usha Rani sold flowers to support her family.

SECTION B - POEM

12. Quote the lines from the Poem "From a Railway Carriage" (Must Mention the Author Name)

Faster than __________ the Plain.

Poem: From a Railway Carriage
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
Lines:

"Faster than fairies, faster than witches,
Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;
And charging along like troops in a battle,
All through the meadows the horses and cattle:
All of the sights of the hill and the plain"

VI. Answer the following. (Any Two)

13. What Qualities are needed to play a game?

The qualities needed to play a game are teamwork, selflessness, determination, cooperation, and the spirit to help and support fellow teammates.

14. [Write the rhyme scheme for the above poem lines]

It's helping your fellowman to score
When his chances hopeless seam;
It's forgetting self till the game is O're
And fighting for the team.

The rhyme scheme is ABAB. (score/O're - A, seam/team - B)

15. Pickout the rhyming words from the above given Poem lines......

They may sound your Praise and call you great,
They may single you out for fame,
But you must work with your running mate
or you'll never with the game;

The rhyming words are: great - mate and fame - game.

SECTION - C [GRAMMAR]

VII. Put the words in correct order and rewrite each sentences (any two)

16. I have sticks (Long, two, brown)

I have two long brown sticks.

17. Mahesh is a boy (thin, tall, clever)

Mahesh is a clever, tall, thin boy.

18. It is a Plate (round, pink, small)

It is a small, round, pink plate.

VIII. Find the odd one and circle it:-

19. Ample - great, plentiful, generous, restricted

restricted (The others mean large or abundant).

20. Honest - Reliable, trusty, sincere, Deceitful

Deceitful (The others are synonyms for being truthful).

21. Cheerful - Bright, Low, Gay, Contented

Low (The others describe a happy or positive state).

SECTION - D [SUPPLEMENTARY]

IX. Choose the correct Answer.

22. Springfield's is the name of a __________
a) Team b) House c) Company d) School

d) School

23. Order the names of the members in Team - B relay event shabnum was followed by
a) Neelam, Aruna, Rucha,
b) Aruna, Rucha, Neelam
c) Neelam, Rucha, Aruna
d) Aruna, Neelam, Rucha

b) Aruna, Rucha, Neelam

X. Answer the following Questions

24. How does Rucha differ from her Sister?

Rucha was an average student and not a good athlete. Her sister, on the other hand, was a talented athlete, a brilliant student, and excelled at everything she did.

25. What Words were ringing in Rucha's ear When she was running in the Relay?

The words "Come on, Rucha, run! Run!" which were shouted by her sister, were ringing in Rucha's ears when she was running in the relay.

SECTION - E [WRITING]

XI. Letter Writing.

26. Imagine that you are the Sports Captain of Your School. Write a Formal Letter to the Sports Captain of Another School inviting Her / His Team for a Friendly Match you may choose any Sport. Give details of time and Place

[Your Name],
Sports Captain,
Government High School,
Chennai - 600 018.

20th October 2024.

The Sports Captain,
St. Mary's Matriculation School,
Chennai - 600 020.

Subject: Invitation for a Friendly Kabaddi Match.

Dear Sir/Madam,

On behalf of our school, I would like to extend a warm invitation to your school's Kabaddi team for a friendly match. We believe that such an event would foster sportsmanship and strengthen the bond between our schools.

We propose to hold the match on our school grounds with the following details:

• Date: 5th November 2024 (Friday)
• Time: 10:00 AM
• Venue: The Main Playground, Government High School, Chennai.

We would be honoured if your team could participate. We look forward to a positive response and an exciting match.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,

[Your Name]
(Sports Captain)

6th English - 2nd Mid Term Exam 2024 - Original Question Paper | Tirupattur District

6th Class Second Mid Term Test 2024 - English Solutions

Complete Solutions

SECTION - A

I. Choose the correct synonyms for the underlined words: (2x1=2)

1. Usha Rani had to struggle all through her life.

a) fight

2. No opponent is too big to defeat.

a) enemy

II. Choose the correct antonyms for the underlined words: (2x1=2)

1. We should learn from our failure.

b) success

2. The teacher asked the children to stop talking.

c) Start

III. Write "True" for the correct and "False" for the incorrect statements. (3x1=3)

1. A school-going girl writes the diary account.

True

2. Mithali's mother tongue is Telugu.

False (Her mother tongue is Tamil).

3. Mithali Raj was not encouraged to play cricket by her family members.

False (Her family, especially her father, greatly encouraged her).

IV. Match the sport and the equipment. (4x1=4)

1. Cricket	Bat
2. Tennis	Racquets
3. Volleyball	Net
4. Archery	Bow and Arrow

V. Answer any TWO of the following questions in one or two sentences. (2x2=4)

1. What did Usha Rani sell to support her family?

Usha Rani sold flowers to support her family.

2. How is team spirit created?

Team spirit is created through cooperation, mutual understanding, and by supporting each other to achieve a common goal.

3. How does Rucha differ from her sister?

Rucha is timid and fearful, especially when facing new challenges like learning to ride a bicycle, whereas her sister is likely more confident and brave.

SECTION - B

VI. Put the words in correct order and rewrite the sentence. (1x2=2)

1. Kaviya is a girl. (Thin, Tall, Clever)

Kaviya is a tall, thin and clever girl.

VII. Find the odd one among the following. (2x1=2)

1. Honest, Reliable, Trusty, Sincere, Deceitful.

The odd one is Deceitful, as it is a negative quality, while the others are positive.

2. Kind, Harsh, Concerned, Charitable, Gentle.

The odd one is Harsh, as it is a negative quality, while the others are positive.

SECTION - C

VIII. Write the full form of the following contraction: (3x1=3)

• 1. Won't - Will not
• 2. Doesn't - Does not
• 3. Can't - Cannot

IX. Read the lines and answer the questions given below. (1x3=3)

It's helping your fellowman to score
When his chances hopeless seem
Its forgetting self till the game is o're
And fighting for the team

a) Pick out the rhyming words from given lines?

The rhyming words are seem and team.

b) Write the rhyme scheme for the above lines?

The rhyme scheme is abcb.

c) What does 'It' stand for here?

'It' stands for team spirit or sportsmanship.

SECTION - D

X. Choose the correct answer. (3x1=3)

1. Seema is Rucha's ______.

a) Friend

2. Springfields is the name of a ______.

d) school

3. "Girls, you are a good team." Which team do the girls belong to?

d) Volleyball

XI. Read the given lines and answer the questions. (1x2=2)

1. His voice came from some distance away and, Rucha realized that he was not holding the bicycle any more. "I will fall! I will fall!" she wailed.

a) What was she afraid of?

She was afraid of falling off the bicycle.

b) Was the boy closely following her?

No, the boy was not closely following her as his voice came from "some distance away."

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(OR)

2. For the past two weeks he had been teaching her to ride.

a) Who was teaching whom?

He (a boy, likely her father, brother, or friend) was teaching her (Rucha).

b) What was he teaching?

He was teaching her how to ride a bicycle.

6th English - 2nd Mid Term Exam 2024 - Original Question Paper | Virudhunagar District

Standard 6 English - Second Mid Term Test 2024

Virudhunagar District | Fully Solved Question Paper

I. Write the synonyms of the given words:

• 1) Privilage

  a) honour

• 2) Correspondent

  b) reporter

• 3) Swaying

  a) moving slowly

II. Write the antonyms of the given words:

• 4) Success x

  b) failure

• 5) Interesting x

  a) boring

• 6) Start x

  a) stop

III. Answer any three of the following:

• 7) When did Usha Rani start Kabaddi?

  Usha Rani started playing Kabaddi when she was in school.

• 8) Why did the girl scram?

  The girl scrammed because she was frightened by something she saw or heard.

• 9) What did she sell to support her family?

  She sold flowers to support her family.

• 10) Describe the beauty of the blue mountain.

  The blue mountain is beautiful with its tall peaks covered in a gentle blue mist. It is adorned with green forests, colourful flowers, and sparkling streams, making it a majestic and peaceful sight.

IV. Memory poem:

• 11) "Faster than fairies ......... hill and the plain"

  "Faster than fairies, faster than witches,
  Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;
  And charging along like troops in a battle,
  All through the meadows the horses and cattle:
  All of the sights of the hill and the plain"

V. Read these lines and answer the questions:

• 12) "They may sound your praise and call you great,
  They may single you out for fame,
  But you must work with your running mate"

  i) Pick out the rhyming words from the given lines.
  The rhyming words are great and mate.

  ii) Pick out the rhyming scheme from the given lines.
  The rhyming scheme is a b a.

• 13) "Here is a child who clambers and scrambles,
  All by himself and gathering brambles"

  i) Where do you think the child is?
  The child is likely in the countryside, on a hillside, or near a forest.

  ii) What does "gathering brambles" means?
  "Gathering brambles" means picking wild berries, like blackberries, which grow on thorny bushes.

VI. Choose the correct answer:

• 14) Spring field is the name of a ______.

  a) team

• 15) Seema is Rucha's ______.

  a) friend

VII. Read the sentences given below and identify the verbs:

• 16) Children like / likes ice-creams.

  Children like ice-creams.

• 17) The florist sell / sells flowers on the street.

  The florist sells flowers on the street.

• 18) Birds is flying / are flying in the sky.

  Birds are flying in the sky.

VIII. Fill in the blanks:

• 19) There is a ______ ground in my school.

  There is a big ground in my school.

• 20) It is a ______ day.

  It is a lovely day.

IX. Pick the words in correct order and rewrite each sentence:

• 21) I have sticks. (long, two, brown)

  I have two long brown sticks.

• 22) It is a plate. (round, pink, small)

  It is a small round pink plate.

6th English - 2nd Mid Term Exam 2024 - Original Question Paper | Ranipet District

6th English Second Mid Term Test 2024 - Solutions

SECOND MID TERM TEST - 2024 | Standard - VI ENGLISH | Solved

I. Choose the right option of the underlined word: (synonym) 3x1=3

1. Being compared to Sachin is an absolute Privilege.

   a) honour

2. Usha Rani had to struggle all through her life.

   a) fight

3. No opponent is too big to defeat.

   b) rival

II. Fill in the blanks with the opposites of the words given in brackets. 3x1=3

1. We should learn from our failure (success).

2. The teacher asked the children to stop (start) talking.

3. The new boss decided to dismiss (appoint) the lazy workers.

III A. Match the Sport and the Equipment 3x1=3

• 1. Archery - Bow and Arrow
• 2. Cricket - Bat
• 3. Tennis - Racquets

III B. Match the Sports person with the sports 3x1=3

• 1. P.V. Sindhu - Badminton
• 2. Mithali Dorai Raj - Cricket
• 3. Usha Rani - Kabbadi

IV. Describe a noun with your own adjective word: 3x1=3

1. Beautiful flower.

2. Naughty boy.

3. Fresh Vegetables.

V. Put the words in correct order and rewrite each sentence: 3x1=3

1. I have sticks. (Long, Two, Brown)

   I have two long brown sticks.

2. Mahesh is a boy. (Thin, Tall, Clever)

   Mahesh is a clever, tall, thin boy.

3. It is a plate. (Round, Pink, small)

   It is a small, round, pink plate.

VI. Circle the odd one: 3x1=3

1. Cheerful, Bright, Low, Gay, Contented

   Reason: 'Low' is a negative state, while all others are positive states or feelings.

2. Badminton, Cycling, Tennis, Squash

   Reason: 'Cycling' is a sport that doesn't use a racquet, unlike the others.

3. Hide and seek, Kho-Kho, Tennikoit, Kabbadi

   Reason: 'Hide and seek' is an informal children's game, while the others are organized team sports.

VII. Answer the following Questions: 3x2=6

1. When did Usha Rani start playing Kabaddi?

   Usha Rani started playing Kabaddi at a very young age when she was in school.

2. How did Rucha differ from her sister?

   Rucha was shy and timid, while her sister Seema was bold and talented.

3. Where did the boys and girls go?

   The boys and girls went to the big ground near the small hill to play.

VIII A. Fill the suitable contraction: 3x1=3

1. It's - It is
2. He'd - He had / He would
3. Won't - Will not

VIII B. Write the rhyming words for the given word: 3x1=3

1. skill - fill, hill, thrill
2. fame - game, name, same
3. do - to, you, two

IX. Read the poem lines and answer the questions given below: 1x2=2

"It's helping your fellowman to score
When his chances hopeless seem;
It's forgetting self till the game is O're
-And fighting for the team."

1. What does 'it' stand for here?

   'It' stands for the true spirit of the game or sportsmanship.

2. Write the rhyme scheme for the above lines.

   The rhyme scheme is abab. (score/O're - a; seem/team - b)

X. Choose the correct answer:- 3x1=3

1. Spring fields is the name of a ______.

   a) team

2. Seema is Rucha's ______.

   b) teammate

3. "Girls, you are a good team". Which team do the girls belong to?

   c) Relay

XI. Complete the words by reading their meaning: 5x1=5

1. t h r i l l e d - thrilled
2. S p e c ta c u l ar - eye catching
3. S h o u t - shout
4. f r i g h t e n d - afraid
5. d e l i c i o u s - tasty

XII. Try splitting each of these words into syllables: 3x1=3

1. Windows

   Win - dows (2 syllables)

2. Thud

   Thud (1 syllable)

3. Excitement

   Ex - cite - ment (3 syllables)

XIII. Write four or five sentences about yourself (Self Introduction) 1x4=4

My name is [Your Name]. I am eleven years old. I study in the sixth standard at [Your School's Name]. My favourite subject is English because I love reading stories. In my free time, I enjoy playing badminton with my friends.

(Note: This is a sample answer. Students should write about themselves.)

6th English - 2nd Mid Term Exam 2024 - Original Question Paper | Theni District

6th Standard English Second Mid Term Test 2024

Official Question Paper with Solutions

I. Synonyms (3x1=3)

1. Usha Rani had to struggle all through her life.

a) fight    b) duel    c) fun    d) work hard

Answer: a) fight

2. No Opponent is too big to defeat.

a) Competitor    b) rival    c) helper    d) enemy

Answer: b) rival

3. Being compared to Sachin is an absolute Privilege.

a) honour    b) right    c) favour    d) disadvantage

Answer: a) honour

II. Antonyms (3x1=3)

1. We should learn from our Success.

a) failure    b) win    c) hope    d) first

Answer: a) failure

2. The teacher asked the children to start talking.

a) jump    b) stop    c) finish    d) begin

Answer: b) stop

3. Children don't like to read interesting books.

a) need    b) pleasure    c) boring    d) happy

Answer: c) boring

III. Match the sport and the equipment (5x1=5)

Sport	Equipment
1. Football	Helmet
2. Tennis	Racquets
3. Golf	Club
4. Volleyball	Net
5. Archery	Bow and Arrow

IV. Fill in the blanks with suitable words (3x1=3)

(fresh, sunny, dark, large)

1. It is a ________ day.

Answer: sunny

2. The tray has ________ vegetables.

Answer: fresh

3. The ________ sky looks beautiful at night.

Answer: dark

V. Complete the words by reading their meaning (2x1=2)

1. d _ l _ c _ _ _ s = tasty

Answer: delicious

2. _ x _ i _ e _ = thrilled

Answer: excited

VI. Put the words in correct order and rewrite each sentence (2x1=2)

1. I have sticks. (Long, two, brown)

Answer: I have two long brown sticks.

2. Mahesh is a boy. (Thin, tall, clever)

Answer: Mahesh is a clever, tall, thin boy.

VII. Circle the odd one (3x1=3)

1. Kind, Harsh, concerned, Charitable, Gentle

Answer: Harsh

2. Tiny, Small, Enormous, Little, Puny

Answer: Enormous

3. Cheerful, Bright, Low, Gay, Contented

Answer: Low

VIII. Split the words into syllable (2x1=2)

1. Bananas

Answer: Ba-na-nas

2. Wonderful

Answer: Won-der-ful

IX. Fill in the blanks with expansions / contractions (3x1=3)

1. It's

Answer: It is

2. Aren't

Answer: Are not

3. You will

Answer: You'll

X. Fill in the blanks with suitable tense form (2x1=2)

1. We saw an elephant, while we ________ (go) on a trip to Ooty.

Answer: were going

2. Mary fell asleep while she ________ (read) a book.

Answer: was reading

XI. Circle the correct verbs (2x1=2)

1. Children like / likes ice - creams.

Answer: like

2. The doctor is treating / are treating the patient.

Answer: is treating

XII. Read the poem lines and answer the questions (3x1=3)

1. It's helping your fellowman to score
   When his chances hopeless seem

   a) What does 'it' stand for here?

   Answer: 'It' stands for teamwork.

2. They may sound your praise and call you great
   They may single you out for fame
   But you must work with your runningmate
   Or you'll never win the game

   b) Pick out the rhyming words from the given lines.

   Answer: fame – game

   c) Write the rhyme scheme for the above lines.

   Answer: ABCB

XIII. Quote from the poem "From a Railway Carriage", the first five lines (1x5=5)

Faster than fairies, faster than witches,
Bridges and houses, hedges and ditches;
And charging along like troops in a battle,
All through the meadows the horses and cattle:
All of the sights of the hill and the plain

XIV. Answer the following (Any 3) (3x2=6)

1. When did Usha Rani start playing kabaddi?

Answer: Usha Rani started playing kabaddi when she was a schoolgirl.

2. Why did the girl scream?

Answer: The girl screamed because a huge wave knocked her down and pulled her into the sea.

3. Where did the boys and girls go?

Answer: The boys and girls went to a large grassy field on the outskirts of the town to play.

4. What did she sell to support her family?

Answer: She sold flowers to support her family.

XV. Choose the best answer (2x1=2)

1. Seema is Rucha's ________

a) friend    b) team mate    c) younger sister    d) Opponent

Answer: b) team mate

2. Springfields is the name of a ________

a) team    b) house    c) company    d) school

Answer: d) school

XVI. Answer the following (2x2=4)

1. How does Rucha differ from her sister? (Note: The question likely means teammate, Seema)

Answer: Rucha was a talented and skilled player, but she was arrogant and played only for her own glory. She did not believe in teamwork. Her teammate, Seema, valued teamwork and understood that working together was the key to success.

2. Describe the qualities of the new P.T. Instructor Mr. Prakash.

Answer: The new P.T. Instructor, Mr. Prakash, was strict, disciplined, and observant. He believed in teamwork over individual brilliance. He was a good mentor who taught his students the importance of unity, sportsmanship, and working together to achieve a common goal.

6th English - 2nd Mid Term Exam 2024 - Original Question Paper | Thiruvallur District

6th Standard English Second Mid Term Test 2024

Official Question Paper with Complete Solutions

Part I: Choose the right option (Synonym)

1. Being compared to Sachin is an absolute Privilege.

a) honour

2. Usha Rani had to struggle all through her life.

d) work hard

3. No opponent is too big to defeat.

b) rival

Part II: Fill in the blanks (Opposites)

1. We should learn from our failures (success).

2. The teacher asked the children to stop (start) talking.

3. The new boss decided to dismiss (appoint) the lazy workers.

Part III A: Match the Sport and the Equipment

1. Archery - Bow and Arrow
2. Cricket - Bat
3. Tennis - Racquets

Part III B: Match the Sports person with the sports

1. P.V. Sindhu - Badminton
2. Mithali Dorai Raj - Cricket
3. Usha Rani - Kabbadi

Part IV: Describe a noun with your own adjective

1. Beautiful flower.

2. Smart boy.

3. Fresh Vegetables.

Part V: Put the words in correct order

1. I have sticks. (Long, Two, Brown)

I have two long brown sticks.

2. Mahesh is a boy. (Thin, Tall, Clever)

Mahesh is a clever, tall, thin boy.

3. It is a plate. (Round, Pink, small)

It is a small, round, pink plate.

Part VI: Circle the odd one

1. Cheerful, Bright, Low, Gay, Contented

Low (All others are positive feelings/states).

2. Badminton, Cycling, Tennis, Squash

Cycling (All others are racquet sports).

3. Hide and seek, Kho - Kho, Tennikoit, Kabbadi

Hide and seek (All others are organised team sports).

Part VII: Answer the following Questions

1. When did Usha Rani start playing Kabaddi?

Usha Rani started playing Kabaddi during her school days.

2. How did Rucha differ from her sister?

Rucha was studious and loved books, while her sister was athletic and enjoyed playing sports.

3. Where did the boys and girls go?

The boys and girls went to the nearby ground to play.

Part VIII A: Fill the suitable contraction

1. It's - It is

2. He'd - He had / He would

3. Won't - Will not

Part VIII B: Write the rhyming words

1. skill - fill, will, drill

2. fame - game, name, same

3. do - to, shoe, new

Part IX: Read the poem lines and answer

It's helping your fellowman to score
When his chances hopeless seem;
It's forgetting self till the game is O're
And fighting for the team.

a) What does 'it' stand for here?

'It' stands for team spirit.

b) Write the rhyme scheme for the above lines.

The rhyme scheme is abab.

Part X: Choose the correct answer

1. Spring fields is the name of a ______.

a) team

2. Seema is Rucha's ______.

c) younger sister

3. "Girls, you are a good team". Which team do the girls belong to?

c) Relay

Part XI: Complete the words by reading their meaning

1. e x c i t e d - thrilled

2. S p e c ta c u l ar - eye catching

3. S c re a m - shout

4. f r i g h t e n d - afraid

5. d e l i c i o u s - tasty

Part XII: Try splitting each of these words into syllables

1. Windows

Win - dows (2 syllables)

2. Thud

Thud (1 syllable)

3. Excitement

Ex - cite - ment (3 syllables)

Part XIII: Write four or five sentences about yourself (Self Introduction)

(Sample Answer)

My name is Priya. I am eleven years old. I study in the sixth standard at a Government High School. I live in Chennai with my parents and an elder sister. My favourite subject is English, and I enjoy reading storybooks in my free time.

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'

6th English - Term 1 Exam 2024 - Original Question Paper with Solutions | Krishnagiri District

FIRST TERM SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION - 2024

Std: 6 | Subject: English | Marks: 60 | Time: 2.00 Hrs

SECTION I (VOCABULARY)

I. Write the synonyms for the following. (3 x 1 = 3)

1. The Hatchlings slash open the leathery eggshell.

a) cut   b) nest   c) come

Answer: a) cut

2. The narrator had protested the first time.

a) Agreed   b) Opposed   c) stopped

Answer: b) Opposed

3. Fruits are delicious to eat.

a) Fancy   b) possessive   c) tasty

Answer: c) tasty

II. Write the antonyms for the following. (3 x 1 = 3)

1. Some of the sea turtles have become rare In India.

a) common   b) small   c) popular

Answer: a) common

2. Plants sprang up in the most unlikely of places.

a) Lovely   b) likely   c) largely

Answer: b) likely

3. Columbus was a little sad

a) Happy   b) hard   c) hell

Answer: a) Happy

III. Fill in the blanks with words that convey the correct meaning of this sentence. (2 x 1 = 2)

1. Sea turtles live their ............(hole/ whole) life in the sea.

Answer: whole

2. The turtles come ashore only during the ...........(night / knight).

Answer: night

IV. Choose the words to make a compound word. (2 x 1 = 2)

1. Out -

a) Hills   b) sill   c) house   d) bed

Answer: c) house (Outhouse)

2. Window-

a) Hills   b) sill   c) house   d) bed

Answer: b) sill (Windowsill)

V. Choose the correct suffix and write the word. (2 x 1 = 2)

1. lone -

a) ly   b) or   c) er

Answer: a) ly (lonely)

2. buy -

a) er   b) or   c) er

Answer: a) er (buyer)

VI. Match the two halves of the sentence. (4 x 1 = 4)

1. Sea turtles

- come ashore to lay eggs.

2. Hatchlings

- cut open the leathery egg shell.

3. A turtle

- uses its front flippers to swim.

4. Many factors

- threaten the survival of sea turtles.

SECTION II (PROSE)

I. Answer any three of the following questions. (3 x 2 = 6)

1. How many kinds of turtles are there in the world?

   There are seven species of sea turtles in the world.

2. What are the two reasons the author gives for the plants moving towards grandfather?

   The two reasons are: (i) They were fond of grandfather. (ii) They wanted to be near him to get light and warmth.

3. Why did the author leave town?

   The author left the town to continue his studies at a boarding school.

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

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

5. Who first brought potatoes to India?

   The Portuguese first brought potatoes to India.

SECTION - III (POEM)

I. Read the poem lines and answer the questions given below. (3 x 1 = 3)

How cheerful he seems to grin
My mother would say
Little boy Raj

1. Who does he refer to?

'He' refers to the little boy Raj.

2. Who is Raj?

Raj is the little boy mentioned in the poem.

3. Find out the alliterations in the above lines

The alliterated words are 'My mother'.

II. Choose the rhyming words from the option. (Caws, thin, paws, din) (2 x 1 = 2)

1. grin, in, ....................

thin, din

2. claws, jaws, ....................

paws, caws

III. Quote from Memory. (1 x 5 = 5)

From: The coconut ..... To: .... useful wood.

The Coconut grows up straight and tall.
The Neem tree's fruits are very small.
The Tamarind gives us pleasant shade.
The Dates' leaf is as sharp as a blade.
The Teak tree gives us useful wood.

SECTION - IV (GRAMMAR)

I. Choose the right option to fill in the blanks. (3 x 1 = 3)

1. .......... Play football?

   a) You can   b) can you   c) have you
   b) can you

2. .......... Like to play hide and seek.

   a) He   b) she   c) I
   c) I

3. .......... us go for a walk.

   a) shall   b) may   c) let
   c) let

II. Identify the kinds of sentences (command, statement, request). (3 x 1 = 3)

1. Please do not cut trees.

   Request

2. Go to the riverbed.

   Command

3. There was a forest on the island.

   Statement

III. Correct the order of the words in bold and write them in the blanks. (4 x 1 = 4)

1. Green little the chilli : ............... was very hot.

   The little green chilli

2. The spice most common : ............... used today is the Red Chili Pepper.

   The most common spice

3. Sailors many brave : ............... tried to find sea route to India.

   Many brave sailors

4. The path mud long : ............... led to a beautiful lake.

   The long mud path

SECTION - V (SUPPLEMENTARY)

I. Choose the best answer. (3 x 1 = 3)

1. The last ingredient added to the soup was...........

   a) Potato   b) carrot   c) chicken   d) beans
   b) carrot (Based on common versions of 'The Stone Soup' story)

2. The traveller taught the villages how to ............

   a) Make soup   b) share   c) play   d) work
   b) share

3. The animals became worried because...........

   a) There was heavy rain   b) the farmer began to chop the tree   c) the farmer chased them away   d) the trees became old.
   b) the farmer began to chop the tree

II. Rearrange the following sentence in the correct order. (5 x 1 = 5)

• Owen was taken to a wildlife sanctuary.
• Owen and Mzee became good friends.
• Owen (a baby hippo) was separated from his family by a tsunami in 2004.
• Owen meets a 130 year old Tortoise named Mzee.
• The villagers in Kenya struggled to rescue the hippo.

Correct Order:

1. Owen (a baby hippo) was separated from his family by a tsunami in 2004.
2. The villagers in Kenya struggled to rescue the hippo.
3. Owen was taken to a wildlife sanctuary.
4. Owen meets a 130 year old Tortoise named Mzee.
5. Owen and Mzee became good friends.

III. Identify the character / speaker. (4 x 1 = 4)

1. I have chicken.

   Speaker: A villager (from the story 'The Stone Soup')

2. There is no food here.

   Speaker: A villager (from the story 'The Stone Soup')

3. I promise that I will never cut this tree.

   Speaker: The Farmer (from 'The Apple Tree and the Farmer')

4. Please don't cut the tree.

   Speaker: The children / Animals (from 'The Apple Tree and the Farmer')

IV. Write a letter to your class teacher requesting him to grant you leave for one day due to your illness. (1 x 6 = 6)

15, Gandhi Street,
Krishnagiri.
25th September 2024.

The Class Teacher,
Class VI,
GHS Sandhanapalli,
Krishnagiri.

Respected Sir/Madam,

Subject: Leave request for one day.

As I am suffering from a fever, I am unable to attend school today. My doctor has advised me to take one day's rest.

Therefore, I kindly request you to grant me leave for one day (25.09.2024).

Thanking you,

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