CBSE Class 6 English Sample Paper Set 17

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Q 1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions briefly. (12 marks)

Hindbad was a hardworking but poor porter. He lived in Baghdad and earned his living by carrying various packages to given addresses. All his toil from early morning till late at night earned him just enough to get by. He was very bitter about his condition.

One day as he was carrying a large package to a faraway place he felt very tired. As he rested under the tree for a while, he heard voices and laughter coming from the open windows. Hindbad turned and saw a guard who stood by the doorway. Hindbad enquired, “Who lives here?” To this the guard said, “Oh! Don’t you know? This is Sindbad the sailor’s mansion. He is the one who has travelled around the world on voyages.”

“So, Sindbad lives here. The rich enjoy comfortable life and live in luxurious mansions while the poor work hard all day for a piece of bread. Oh! It’s not fair at all. “With these words, Hindbad burst into tears. Sindbad called the guard to enquire who was crying at his door. Sindbad felt pity on hearing about Hindbad. He asked the guard to fetch Hindbad inside. Hindbad went into the mansion reluctantly. Sindbad offered him the job of a guard at him mansion. Hindbad felt very happy.

A. Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following: (1x2=2marks)

(i)to bring (para 3)

(ii) journey by sea (para 2)

B. Write the antonyms of the following words from the passage:- (1x2=2 marks)

(i) comfortable X__________

(ii) outside X__________

C. Refer to the passage and fill up the blanks with phrases: (1x8=8 marks)

Hindbad was a) ___________ but poor porter. He lived in b) ________ and earned his living by carrying c) _____________ packages to given addresses. He was very d) ____________ about his condition. One day as he was carrying a large e) _____________ to a faraway place he felt very tried. As he rested under the tree for a while, he heard voices and f) ________ coming from the open windows. Hindbad turned and saw a guard who stood by the g) _____________.The rich enjoy comfortable life and live in h) _______________ mansions.

Q2. Read the poem given below: (8 marks)

I Found That Out Myself

Someone told me school was all work,

There wasn’t any time for fun.

No one told me how happy I’d feel,

When all my assignments were done.

I FOUND THAT OUT MYSELF!

Someone told me there were lessons to learn,

And so many rules to heed.

No one told me I would find

Such magic in the books I’d read.

I FOUND THAT OUT MYSELF!

Someone told me to be bold and fight back,

Or the boys would think I was scared.

No one told me I would meet

True and kind friends who cared.

I FOUND THAT OUT MYSELF!

On the basis of the given poem, write your answers:

a) The child felt happy in school because all his ______________ were done. (1 mark)

b) The child found magic in reading _______________ . (1 mark)

c) He met _____________ in the school . (1 mark)

d) Write any one thing the child had heard about school before joining. (1 mark)

e) Give another suitable title to the poem. (2 mark)

f) Write any two pairs of rhyming words from the above poem. (2 mark)

SECTION B-WRITING (20 MARKS)

Q3) Write a paragraph on ‘A Picnic’ that you enjoyed with your friends. Use the following hints:

On a Saturday- went to a lake for a picnic-40 students-went by bus-took fruits, sweets, biscuits, pastries, sandwiches, soft drink, paper cups and plates.-selected a shady spot under a tree-spread out mats and sat-played games- sang songs-danced- drank soft drink-enjoyed food-went for boating- took photographs-came back- ate fruits and snacks and returned-a very enjoyable day. (8)

Q4) After your father’s transfer, you have recently shifted to Kanpur. Write a letter to your friend telling him/her about the new school in which you have got admission. Take help from the notes given below: (7)

After father’s transfer, shifted to Kanpur – got admission in the Army School-school campus : very big and beautiful, big lawns-good sports facilities:skating rink,basket ball court, cricket ground etc.- school atmosphere very disciplined-studies difficult but class friends very helpful- class teacher also good to you- you enjoy your new school

Q5) Make a poster telling people to save electricity. (5)

SECTION C – Grammar

Q6) Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles (a, an, the) (1x4=4)

a) Would you like ___ banana or _ apple?

b) I’d like ____ apple please.

c) Take ___ big one from the fruit bowl.

Q7) In each sentence fill in the blanks choosing the right word (1x4=4)

from those give in the blanks .

a) Why didn’t the booking clerk give the old lady a lower ____. (birth, berth)

b) We are looking for a _____ (site, sight) for the new school building.

c) The man fell from the fifth ________. (story, storey)

d) We have a lady ________. (principal, principle)

Q8) Punctuate the following ( ½ x8=4)

a) it was a long dull and wearisome journey

b) he lost his land money and friends

c) this is the house that jack built.

Q9) Fill in the blanks with the correct verb which agrees with the subject (1x4=4)

a) Fire and water _______ not agree. (does, do)

b) The horse and carriage _____ at the door. (are, is)

c) Neither food nor water ______ to be found there. (was, were)

d) All boys ______ to ride bicycles. (loves, love)

Q10)Fill in the blanks with the correct word (1x4=4)

a) Something that in unfit for eating_________

b) A thing which in capable of burning ______

c) A person concerned with the study of sun, moon etc _____

d) Loss of sight or vision__________

SECTION D-LITERATURE (20 MARKS)

Q11) Read the following extracts and answer the questions that follow : (2x3)

1. “Don’t be a twit,” the lady said, and flashed a gorgeous smile.

“He’s harmless. He’s my little pet, my lovely crocodile.”

a . Who is lady in the above lines?

b. Who is she calling a twit?

c. Who is harmless?

2. You brought rain again.

You’re very clever at poking fun at weaklings.

Frail crumbling houses, crumbling doors, crumbling rafters,

Crumbling wood, crumbling bodies, crumbling lives,

Crumbling hearts.

a. Who does ‘You” refer to?

b. How does the wind poke fun at weaklings?

c. Name the poet of the above lines.

Q12) Answer ANY THREE of the following questions : (3x3)

a. How is the blind day educative to both the “blind” and the “helpers”?

b. Describe the world before Pandora opened the box.

c. What was the true identity of the man? How had Mrs Blake mistaken him to be the killer?

d. Do you think Attila deserves the status of a hero? Give reasons.

Q13) You are travelling in a train with a blind friend. What are the various things that you can and will do to make your friend comfortable during the journey. Answer in 80 words. (5)

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