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Class 6 English — Answer Key
Section A – Reading Skills
Q1
- A1. Trees give us oxygen, fruits, flowers, wood and shade.
- A2. They provide homes to birds and animals.
- A3. Trees are cut down for buildings, roads and other purposes.
- A4. We should plant more trees and protect forests.
- B1. gifts → gifts
- B2. affected → disturbed
- C1. True
- C2. False
- D. Importance of Trees / Trees: Gifts of Nature
Q2
- A1. Riya loved reading books.
- A2. She read every evening.
- A3. She liked stories about animals and adventures.
- A4. She practised reading regularly.
- B1. window
- B2. aloud
- C1. (b) reading competition
- C2. (a) first prize
- D. Regular practice and hard work help us succeed.
Section B – Grammar & Vocabulary
Q3
- She
- sun
- vegetables
- We
- children
Q4
- plays
- fly
- sang
- go
- are doing
Q5
- large
- beautiful
- sweet
- honest
- sunny
Q6
- Riya is not happy.
- Does he play cricket?
- The boy is running.
- These are beautiful flowers.
- She goes to school.
Q7
- ancient → modern
- brave → cowardly
- happy → joyful
- quick → fast
- un + happy = unhappy
Section C – Writing Skills
Q8. My School — Sample Answer My School
My school is a beautiful place where I learn many new things. It has spacious classrooms, a library, a playground and a computer room. My teachers are kind and helpful. I enjoy studying and playing with my friends. My school also teaches us discipline, kindness and good manners. I am proud of my school.
Q9. Informal Letter — Sample Answer Letter About Summer Vacation
Dear Friend,
I hope you are fine. I am writing to tell you about my summer vacation. I visited my grandparents with my family. We spent many happy days together. I played with my cousins and helped my grandmother in the garden. We also visited some interesting places nearby. I enjoyed my vacation very much.
Yours lovingly,
Rahul
Q10. Story — Sample Answer The Thirsty Crow
One hot day, a thirsty crow was looking for water. At last, he found a pot with a little water in it. His beak could not reach the water. The clever crow saw some stones nearby. He picked up the stones and dropped them into the pot one by one. The water slowly rose to the top. The crow drank the water and flew away happily.
Moral: Where there is a will, there is a way.
Section D – Literature
Q11–Q15: These questions were framed partly as open-ended/textbook-based questions, so answers may vary depending on the specific Poorvi chapter/poem selected. Award marks for relevant, grammatically correct answers supported by the lesson.
Q12
- Kind words are compared to little seeds.
- They are planted in someone’s heart.
- Friendship and happiness can grow from them.
- sadness → happiness
- The Power of Kind Words
Q13 – Sample Answers
- A good friend is kind and helpful.
- We should respect nature because it gives us air, food, water and shelter.
- Courage helps us face difficulties without giving up.
- We can help others by being kind, sharing and helping them when they need us.
- Hard work, determination and regular practice make a person successful.
- Regular practice improves our skills and confidence.
- A good story teaches us valuable lessons about life and good behaviour.
Q14
- A poem is a piece of writing that expresses ideas or feelings, often using rhythm and imagery.
- A stanza is a group of lines in a poem.
- bright / light
- Example: The moon is like a silver ball.
- Example: The flowers danced in the breeze.
Q15
- joyful → happy
- victory → defeat
- We went on an exciting adventure.
- generous → willing to give and share
- She showed great courage in difficult times.