CBSE Class 6 English Rama to the Rescue Worksheet Set 01

Fill in the Blanks

Question. The term ‘rescue’ means to ______________________.
Answer: save someone
Explanation: To rescue someone means to help them get out of a dangerous or bad situation, like pulling a puppy out of a deep ditch!

Question. My mother ______________ meals in the kitchen. [is + cook + ing]
Answer: is cooking
Explanation: When someone is doing an action right now, we use the present progressive form (is + verb + ing). Since Mom is in the kitchen doing it right now, we say she "is cooking".

Question. The vehicle moved _____________ along the highway. [Fill in with a suitable adverb]
Answer: smoothly
Explanation: When a road is flat and has no bumps, a car or vehicle can drive easily without shaking. We describe this easy movement as going "smoothly".

Question. Once upon a time in a tiny forest, animals lived ________________. [Fill in with a suitable adverb]
Answer: peacefully
Explanation: When everyone gets along, plays together, and does not fight, we say they are living "peacefully".

Question. The newspaper is delivered ________ to our home in the morning.
Answer: daily
Explanation: "Daily" is a special word (called an adverb) that tells us the newspaper arrives every single day.

Question. If the ________ (company) new rule is successful, it could increase productivity.
Answer: company’s
Explanation: We add an apostrophe and an 's' to "company" to show that the new rule belongs to that company.

Question. She jogged ________ to catch the bus that was about to leave.
Answer: quickly
Explanation: "Quickly" is an adverb that describes how she ran so she wouldn't miss her bus.

Question. The couple heard unusual noise coming from _________ their house.
Answer: Outside
Explanation: The husband and wife heard a strange sound coming from the yard or street outside their home.

Question. We have a big exam ________, so make sure you study hard tonight.
Answer: soon
Explanation: "Soon" tells us that the exam is going to happen in a very short amount of time.

Question. During the ________ (children) holidays, they explored many new activities.
Answer: children’s
Explanation: Since the holidays belong to the children, we write it as "children's" with an apostrophe.

Question. The husband sighed as he yawned and _________.
Answer: Stretched
Explanation: When people feel tired, they often yawn and stretch their arms and legs to wake up.

True or False

Question. The man shares his plan with his wife.
Answer: True
Explanation: The husband quickly came up with a clever trick to call the village policeman (the Kotwal) and whispered it to his wife so they could work together to scare away the thief.

Question. The thief wants to discover where they kept their jewels.
Answer: True
Explanation: The sneaky thief hid outside and listened closely to the husband and wife because he wanted to find out where they kept their gold, jewelry, or money.

Question. The couple’s plan to mention ‘Rama’ was meant to warn their village Kotwal.
Answer: True
Explanation: Yes, they called out the name "Rama" so their guard (Kotwal Rama) would hear them and come to help.

Question. The thief quickly understood that ‘Rama’ was a signal to the Kotwal.
Answer: False
Explanation: The thief did not understand the signal at all; he thought they were just talking about a baby's name.

Question. Rama was the name of the couple’s child.
Answer: False
Explanation: Rama was actually the name of the village guard, not the couple's child.

Match the Following

Question. Link the words in Column A with the definitions in Column B.

Answer:
1. wonder → (f) a feeling of surprise
2. yard → (c) an area outside a building
3. chatter → (d) talk for a long time about unimportant things
4. instead → (a) in place of someone or something
5. closely → (b) carefully
6. perhaps → (e) maybe
Explanation: Matching helps us understand vocabulary! For example, "closely" means paying very close attention (carefully), and a "yard" is the grassy space right outside a house.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. Who was Rama in the fable?
Answer: Rama was the village Kotwal (policeman), responsible for maintaining law and order.
Explanation: Rama was the local police officer. The smart couple pretended "Rama" was the name of their future baby so they could shout his name loudly for help without making the thief suspicious.

Question. What warned the couple about the thief's presence?
Answer: The husband and wife heard strange noises at night, which made them suspect that someone had entered their house.
Explanation: Late at night when everything was quiet, the couple heard unusual sounds. This made them realize a robber had snuck into their home.

Question. How did the couple respond to the thief’s presence?
Answer: Instead of panicking, they pretended to have a conversation about naming their future child as a trick to call the Kotwal, Rama, for help.
Explanation: Instead of screaming or crying, they stayed very calm and clever. They made up a game of choosing a baby name to trick the thief while actually calling for help!

Question. Why did the thief stay silent instead of running away?
Answer: The thief wanted to eavesdrop on the couple’s conversation, hoping to learn where they kept their money, and waited for them to sleep.
Explanation: The greedy thief wanted to spy on their talk. He thought they would say where they hid their money, so he stood very still to listen instead of running off.

Question. What is the lesson of the story?
Answer: The story teaches us that quick thinking and cleverness can help overcome dangerous situations and prevent harm.
Explanation: This story shows us that when we face a scary problem, keeping a cool head and thinking of a smart plan is much better than getting frightened.

Question. Why did the thief call their conversation ‘foolish’?
Answer: The thief called their conversation ‘silly’ because it wasn’t about where they kept their money, not realizing they were secretly calling for the Kotwal.
Explanation: The robber thought they were being silly talking about baby names in the middle of the night. He had no idea they were actually calling the police officer named Rama!

Question. Why is this tale considered a folktale?
Answer: This story, set in a village, uses wit and humor to convey a life lesson, reflecting the traditional storytelling style of Tamil Nadu.
Explanation: A folktale is an old, traditional story passed down by people over many years. It usually teaches a good lesson using funny or smart characters from a village.

Question. How did the husband learn about the thief?
Answer: The husband found out when he saw his wife quietly listening to the voices outside, and she told him to be silent and listen too.
Explanation: The husband noticed his wife was staying very quiet and listening to sounds outside. When she pointed it out, he listened closely and realized a thief was there.

Question. How does the wife show her awareness and quick thinking?
Answer: The wife shows her alertness by being the first to notice strange noises outside and immediately telling her husband. Her quick thinking saves their house from being robbed.
Explanation: She kept her ears open and acted quickly when she heard something unusual outside, protecting her home.

Question. How does the man show his coolness in a dangerous situation?
Answer: The man shows remarkable calmness by not panicking when he learns about the thief. Instead of reacting rashly, he quietly and carefully makes a clever plan.
Explanation: Staying calm and quiet helps us think of smart solutions instead of getting scared.

Question. How does the thief’s greed and impatience contribute to his ruin?
Answer: The thief's greed makes him wait outside too long hoping to find the money, and his impatience makes him careless, leading directly to his arrest.
Explanation: Wanting too much and acting too quickly can make people make silly mistakes.

Question. What important life morals does the man teach us through his character?
Answer: The man teaches us that true intelligence is about thinking clearly and acting calmly in a crisis rather than using physical strength.
Explanation: Using your brain is much more powerful than using physical force to solve a problem.

Vocabulary Activity - "Guess the Word"

Question. The characters in the story are: husband, wife, children. Circle the odd one.
Answer: Children
Explanation: The main characters in the house are only the husband and the wife. There are no actual children in the story, so "children" does not belong in this group!

Question. Who invaded the house?: guest, robber, Kotwal. Circle the odd one.
Answer: Guest
Explanation: A robber came into the house to steal, and the Kotwal (policeman) arrived to save the day. A "guest" is someone you invite over for fun, so "guest" is the odd one out!

Question. Unpack the contracted word: I'll
Answer: I will
Explanation: "I'll" is a short way of writing "I will." We use an apostrophe (') to replace the letters 'w' and 'i' to make writing and speaking faster!