CBSE Class 6 English Limits Of Mind Worksheet

1a) Complete the missing information, on the basis of the story. Who said it to who?
Answer:
1. "You are not meant to go to school!" - Ekalavya and other kids' parents told Ekalavya and the other kids.
2. "Why would God want nice things for them and dirty things for us? Hasn't God made all of us?" - Ekalavya asked his mother.
3. "Limits are meant to be broken. I am free, free." - Ekalavya said to his friends.
4. "Come away boy, there is work to do. Those are the Kuru princes..." - Ekalavya's father told Ekalavya.
5. "Great sir, please teach me." - Ekalavya said to Guru Drona.
6. "Who is your teacher?" - Guru Drona asked Ekalavya.
7. "I offer my services to you in this war." - Ekalavya said to Drona.
8. "Yes, it is true, bounds and limits are in the mind." - Guru Drona said to Ekalavya.
In simple words: This exercise tests your memory of who spoke specific dialogue lines in the story.

Exam Tip: Always pay attention to quotation marks and character interactions while reading stories.

1b) Match the column and form complete sentences.
Answer:

Complete sentences:
- Hastinapura was the capital of Kuru kings.
- Ekalavya's family was shunned by the society because they used to clean other people's dirt.
- "Do not go near the people in the chariot; they are high-born."
- Arjuna could shoot with his left and right hand.
- Guru Drona told Ekalavya, "I do not teach low-born."
- Drona said, "If I am your guru, give me my guru-dakshina."
- Ekalavya told Drona, "I have learnt to shoot with my left hand and right foot."
In simple words: Match related facts from the story to form correct sentences.

Exam Tip: Cross-check names, places, and events from the text before writing final sentences.

1c) Find the meaning of the underlined words given in the story with the help of a dictionary.
Answer:

In simple words: Look up difficult vocabulary words from the text to understand their exact meanings.

Exam Tip: Maintaining a personal vocabulary dictionary helps improve reading comprehension.

2. Learn and memorise the poem "The Sparrow's Nest" by William Wordsworth.
Answer:
Students are expected to memorize the poem and recite it expressively in class with proper rhythm, intonation, and pronunciation.
In simple words: Read the poem multiple times aloud until you remember all the stanzas.

Exam Tip: Focus on punctuation pauses (commas and dashes) while reciting poetry.

3. Snakes and Ladders - Grammar Activity (Present Simple / Present Continuous)
Answer:
Make 10 grammatically correct sentences using words from the game board in either the Present Simple or Present Continuous tense.
1. She is watching TV at the moment.
2. They eat noodles very often.
3. He plays golf every Sunday.
4. We listen to jazz now.
5. I drink coffee every morning.
6. The children are playing football in the park.
7. My mother cooks rice every day.
8. He reads a book at the moment.
9. They are running in the park right now.
10. I usually write an email after dinner.
In simple words: Use verbs correctly to show habits (present simple) or ongoing actions (present continuous).

Exam Tip: Remember that present continuous uses 'is/am/are + verb-ing', while present simple uses base verbs or adds '-s/-es' for third-person singular.