CBSE Class 6 English Sample Paper Set M

CBSE Class 6 English Sample Paper Set M. It’s always recommended to practice as many 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)

A1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below –

Did you know that there is an animal which spends all its time hanging upside down and most of its life asleep? The animal is the sloth. The sloth is a mammal, that is, an animal which feeds on its mother’s milk when young. It is found in the jungles of South America, and is one of the laziest animals alive! Its enemies do not see it because it stays without moving for such a long time. Dangerous animals, which might otherwise kill it, leave it alone. As they go by beneath a tree, they do not notice the sloth which is hanging, unmoving, from one of the branches! The word ‘sloth’ is now a part of the English language. To be ‘Slothful’ is to be ‘lazy’, like the sloth.

Choose the correct answer –

1. The sloth is a

a) reptile b) mammal c) bird d) insect

2. It is found in the jungles of

a) Amazon b) Africa c) South America d) Brazil

3. Who is one of the laziest animals alive?

a) Monkey b) Sloth c) Zebra d) Fox

4. Slothful means

a) to be fast b) to be lazy c) to be active d) to be alone

5. Which of the following word from the passage means ‘foe’?

a) hanging b) beneath c) enemies d) asleep

A2. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below –

There was once a village near Jaipur. It was a quiet place. People worked hard. The fields were full of ripe grain. There was plenty of food for everyone. But one year the rain did not come at the usual time. Therefore there was no water and the crops dried up. People started leaving the village for the city. They tried to get a job there. Animals also followed the people. One morning a hungry cock went to a farmyard in search of food. After a lot of searching in the rubbish, he found a sparkling gem lying in the dirt. It shone brightly in the morning light. “Ah! If only it were a grain of corn!” the cock cried. “Gems look beautiful but they do not satisfy hunger.”

Choose the correct answer –

1. The villagers left the village because there was

a) no food b) no water c) no money d) no job

2. What did the cock find in the farmyard?

a) a stone b) a corn c) a treasure d) a gem

3. The fields were full of

a) rice b) wheat c) sour vegetables d) ripe grain

4. What were the people trying to get in the city?

a) a home b) a field c) a job d) plenty of food

5. Which of the following word from the passage is the antonym of ‘noisy’?

a) dried b) satisfy c) sparkling d) quiet

A3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below –

Young Thomas Elva Edison was a genius by birth. When he was four years old, he once sat on a goose’s egg to see if it would hatch. He was naturally curious and a fast learner. At the age of twelve, he started his first job. He sold newspapers, food and toffees in the train. When he turned fifteen, Thomas was selling his own weekly paper that he printed himself. At the age of thirty, Edison established a laboratory in New Jersey’s Menlo Park town. This is the place where he invented the historical electric light bulb. Edison holds the maximum number of patents to his credit. He was also known as “the wizard of the Menlo Park”. Edison was very famous among his friends and also known for his witty answers.

i) State whether TRUE/FALSE –

a) Edison was a weak learner by birth.

b) He established a laboratory in London.

c) He invented the historical electric light bulb.

ii) Write the antonyms -

a) Minimum - b) Idiot -

iii) Write two qualities of Thomas Elva Edison? (2)

iv) What is the record held by Edison? (2)

v) He was also known as _________________. (1)

SECTION-B (Writing) 25 marks

B1. You are Mayank/Meera of class VI A, Oxford Public School, Noida. While playing in the basketball court, you lost your identity card. Draft a notice, regarding the same and announce a suitable reward to the finder.

OR

Your school is organising an Inter School Speech Competition on the topic

‘Incredible India’. As the secretary of your school Literary Club, draft a notice for the children of classes VI to VIII to participate in the competition. (5)

B2. Read the telephonic conversation between Priya and Raman. On the basis of the conversation, write the message in 50 words. Put the message in a box.

Priya: May I speak to Neha?

Raman: Sorry, she’s not at home. May I know who’s calling?

Priya: I’m Priya, her friend.

Raman: Oh! Hello! Priya Didi. Is there something important to convey her?

Priya: Yes! Actually, we had planned to go for a matinee show today, but as I could not manage to get the tickets, we’ll not be able to go. Instead, I’ve got tickets for tomorrow noon show. She can meet me outside VK Theatre at 11:45 a.m. tomorrow. Please convey this message to her.

Raman: Sure Didi, anything else?

Priya: No, that’s all. Thank You.

B3. Write a story with the help of the clues given in the box. Give it a suitable title. (7)

Raj and Gopal - friends - crossing jungle - see a bear - bear never climb trees –Ram climbs – Gopal afraid – lies quietly – holds breath – as dead – bear comes – goes round Gopal – sniffs – goes away – Ram climbs down – Gopal silent – Ram asks – what did bear say – Gopal says – don’t trust – no true friend B4. Last Sunday, you visited a National Park with your family. Write a letter to your cousin who lives in a boarding, telling him how you enjoyed there and how you wish to visit the place with him again.

OR

Write a letter to your aunt in Manali informing her that you’ll be visiting her place during the summer vacation. Give her the details so that she can pick you at the station and make necessary arrangements. You are Atul/Neha, Delhi. (8)

SECTION- C (Grammar) 20 marks

C1. Rearrange the following words to make meaningful sentence –

a) famous/his/Robin Hood//was/for/bravery

b) heavily/it/was/raining

c) season/my/winter/is/favourite

d) our/won/matches/all/the/of/team

C2. The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line.

Write the correct answer in the blank provided.

In April 12, 1961, major Yuri Gagarin a) __________

become the first man ever to venture b) __________

in space. He did not know for certain c) __________

beforehand that he is to be chosen. d) __________

The Russian had three possible candidates e) __________

ready although Gagarin is first f) __________

in a list, g) __________

the choice was not

definitely made until an morning of April 12. h) __________

C.3 Choose the correct form of verbs to complete the sentences –

a) Yesterday I ____ to see a cricket match. (go)

b) She ________ on the floor when I saw her. (dance)

c) My father ____ us last Sunday. (visit)

d) Seema’s mother _______ for her since morning. (wait)

C.4 Correct the underlined word in each sentence –

a) The severe summer heat effected our work badly.

b) We need to get permission from the principle to screen the film.

c) The monsoon will arrive a little latter this year.

d) The morale of the story is that one should be punctual.

C.5 Do as directed -

i) Choose the correct answer –

a) Do not ______ this secret to anyone.

(recall, reveal, rebel)

b) Ritesh brings goods from another country to sell. He is an ________.

(imposter, investor, importer)

ii) Correct the sentences if necessary -

a) Are there any cellotape left?

b) I don’t have many homework to do tonight.

SECTION – D (Literature) 25 marks

D.1 Read the extract and choose the correct answer from the following - (3)

He pulled out some colourful fabrics from the shelf and spread them on the table. “Ju, select what you like. If your father had been alive, you and your mother wouldn’t have worn old clothes.

a) Who is ‘He’ in the above extract?

i) Ben ii) Ali iii) Philip

b) Who was Ju’s mother?

i) Radha ii) Meena iii) Madhu

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