CBSE Class 6 English Sample Paper Set 38

CBSE Class 6 English Sample Paper Set L. It’s always recommended to practice as mane sample papers as possible before the examinations. Students can download the sample papers and also question papers of previous years to practice and score better marks in examinations. Refer to other links too for more sample papers.

SECTION- A

READING 

Q.1 Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow- 

Walking is a pleasure. When we are in a vehicle, our attention is fixed on the road. There is no time to spare for the things on the either side of the road. A walker can, however, enjoy the sights on either sides. If he so likes, he can change his speed. He can walk slowly when there is much beauty around. He can go fast when he wants his walking to be an exercise for his limbs as it regulates our blood circulation. Walking also give us a feeling of  reshness as well. However no young person should walk thinking that it is an exercise. It will kill all the pleasure. Moreover, there are many other exercises that are good for health. Walking should be made a habit for enjoyment. One should feel relaxed and not tired after a good walk. We should walk only when the weather is fine. We should avoid walking when it is hot or misty.

i) Walking is a ___________________

ii) When we are in a ______________, our attention is fixed on the road.

iii) Walking should be made a _______________ for enjoyment.

iv) Walking is also a good exercise for our limbs ( True / False )

v) We should avoid walking when the weather is hot or misty.(True / False )

vi) Choose a word from the passage which has the same meaning as ‘foggy’ 

vii) Choose a word from the passage which has same in meaning as ‘fix or adjust’

Q.2 Answer the following questions after reading the passage. 8Marks

Midas, the king, was a greedy person. He loved gold more than anything in the world. He had lots of wealth but he was never really a happy person.

One day God Bacchus came to Midas. Midas had once helped god Bacchus and in return Bacchus offered him a gift. “What shall I give you to make you happy,” the God asked him. Midas thought for a while and then said, “Please give me the power to turn everything I touch into gold.” Bacchus laughed and said, “Your wish is granted as soon as the Sun rises tomorrow, you will have the golden touch.”

The next morning Midas woke up, and he had his golden touch. He touched his bed, the chairs, doors, windows and all became gold.

Suddenly, he felt very hungry. He sat at the table but as soon as the food touched his lips, it turned into gold. So did the water. It seemed he could no longer eat or drink.

After some time, his daughter came to him. When he put his hand on her, she became a gold statue. In the end, Midas became very sad and prayed God Bacchus to take away the golden touch from him.

1. What kind of man was Midas?

a) A great miser   b) a greedy person   c) a brave man   d) wise man 1

2. Who came to Midas one day?

a) God Jesus    b) God Bacchus     c) God Zeus    d) God 1

3. Why did Bacchus offer him a gift?

a) because he had helped the God once     b) because he had pleased Bacchus 1

c) because he had annoyed Bacchus     d) because he cared for Bacchus

4. What was Midas’ wish?

a) To become rich          b) to turn anything into gold 1

c)to turn his daughter a golden doll     d) to become powerful

5.Why do you think Bacchus laughed before granting Midas’s wish? 2

6. Write the words from passage that mean the same

a) lot of money     b) gave 2

SECTION B: WRITING AND GRAMMAR : 25 MARKS

Q.3 Write a letter to your friend inviting him to spend the summer vacation with you. 7Marks

OR

Write an application to the Principal of your school for fee-concession.

Q.4Write a paragraph about yourself so that people who read it will get to know you better 8Marks

OR

Imagine you are journeying through a desert. Write a paragraph describing what you see and hear.

OR

Write a paragraph on ‘MyFavourite Place’.

Q.5 Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions. 3x1=3M

i) The box is _____________ (on/ at) the table.

ii) My purse is __________ (in/ into) my pocket.

iii) The school bell rings ___________ (on/at) 7.50 a.m

Q.6 Use suitable form of the adjective in the bracket: 3Marks

i) Which animal is the _________________ (tall).

ii) Which animal is the __________________ (large)

iii) My friend is the _____________________(smart)

Q.7 Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences. 4Marks

i) My/ country/ India/ is

ii) Driest/ places / deserts/ are / on /the/earth.

iii) Playing/in/are/park/children/the

iv) Go/by/I/bus/to/school

SECTION C: LITERATURE: 20 MARKS

Q.8. Read the extract below and answer the following the questions. 4Marks

So that they come out clear and true

And handsomely groomed and fed—

For many of the loveliest things

Have never yet been said.

i) What is the name of the given poem?

ii) Name the poet of the given extract.

iii) Write two rhyming words from the extract.

iv) Find the word from extract which means ‘beautifully’

OR

When the gong sounds ten in the morning and

I walk to school by our lane,Every day I meet the hawker crying,

“Bangles,Crystal bangles!”

I wish I were a hawker, spending my day in,the road, crying,

“Bangles, crystal bangles !”

i)Who is the speaker in the given extract ?

ii)Name the poet.

iii)Who does he meet in the morning?

iv)What is the hawker selling?

Q9. Answer ANY SIX of the following questions : (2x6=12M arks)

i) Which is Peter’sfavourite day of the week and why?

ii) “Then the situation changed.” What is being referred to?

iii) Why was the shop called ‘Lucky Shop’?

iv) How do desert animals survive without water?

v) What did the cobra and the mongoose do to show their readiness for the fight?

vi) What did the two friends generally talk about?

vii) What did Saeeda tell the sunrays to do?

viii)Why do you think Prem wants to tell the story of reptiles to the people of his village?

ix) What made the ghost speechless? Why?

Q.10 Describe briefly an improbable dream you have had. 4Marks

OR

Recently you visited a fair in your village/town. Write a small paragraph describing it.

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