English Comprehension Worksheet for Class 6

English Comprehension Worksheet for Class 6

English Comprehension Worksheet – Class 6

Passage: The Power of Determination

Riya was a young girl who loved running. She dreamed of becoming the fastest runner in her school. However, she was not very good at running in the beginning. Many of her classmates were faster than her, and some even laughed at her efforts.

Instead of feeling discouraged, Riya decided to practice every day. She woke up early in the morning and ran around the park. Slowly, she began to improve. Her speed increased, and her confidence grew stronger.

After months of hard work, the annual sports day arrived. Riya participated in the race with determination. This time, she ran faster than ever before and won the race. Everyone cheered for her, and even those who had laughed earlier praised her effort.

Riya’s journey taught everyone that determination and hard work can turn dreams into reality.

A. Answer the following questions:

  1. What was Riya’s dream?
  2. Why did some classmates laugh at her?
  3. What did Riya do to improve her running?
  4. What happened on sports day?
  5. What lesson does the story teach?

B. Choose the correct answer:

  1. Riya practiced:
    a) once a week
    b) every day
    c) only on weekends
  2. Riya trained in the:
    a) playground
    b) park
    c) school
  3. At the end of the story, Riya:
    a) lost the race
    b) gave up
    c) won the race

C. Fill in the blanks:

  1. Riya loved ______.
  2. She practiced early in the ______.
  3. Her ______ increased with practice.
  4. Hard work and ______ lead to success.

D. True or False:

  1. Riya was the fastest runner from the beginning. ______
  2. She gave up when people laughed at her. ______
  3. Riya practiced regularly. ______
  4. She lost the race. ______

E. Vocabulary:

Write the meanings of the following words:

  1. Determination – __________________
  2. Discouraged – __________________
  3. Confidence – __________________
  4. Effort – __________________

F. Make sentences:

  1. Practice – ______________________________
  2. Dream – ______________________________
  3. Success – ______________________________

G. Value-based question:

How can determination help you achieve your goals?

Answer Key

A. Answer the following questions:

  1. What was Riya’s dream?
    • Riya’s dream was to become the fastest runner in her school.
  2. Why did some classmates laugh at her?
    • They laughed because Riya was not very fast at the beginning and was slower than most of her classmates.
  3. What did Riya do to improve her running?
    • She practiced every day, woke up early, ran in the park, and worked hard to improve her speed.
  4. What happened on sports day?
    • Riya ran with determination, performed better than before, and won the race.
  5. What lesson does the story teach?
    • The story teaches that determination and hard work can help achieve goals and turn dreams into reality.

B. Choose the correct answer:

  1. b) every day
  2. b) park
  3. c) won the race

C. Fill in the blanks:

  1. running
  2. morning
  3. confidence
  4. hard work

D. True or False:

  1. False – She was not the fastest at first.
  2. False – She did not give up.
  3. True – She practiced regularly.
  4. True – She won the race.

E. Vocabulary:

  1. Determination – firmness of purpose; not giving up
  2. Discouraged – feeling upset or less motivated
  3. Confidence – belief in one’s own abilities
  4. Effort – work or energy put into achieving something

F. Make sentences (examples):

  1. Practice – Regular practice makes me better at running.
  2. Dream – My dream is to become a writer.
  3. Success – Hard work leads to success.

G. Value-based question (sample answer):

  • Determination helps achieve goals because continuous practice, patience, and focus enable us to overcome challenges and succeed.