BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC.HR.SEC.SCHOOL ARAKKONAM-3 Question Pattern For English VI TO VIII Unit Total Marks : 50 I Synonyms 5x1=5 II Antonyms 5x1=5 III Choose 5x1=5 IV Question and Answer 5 x 3 = 15 V Grammar 10 x 1 = 10 VI Letter writing / General Essay 10 x 1 = 10 Exam Total Marks : 100 I Synonyms 8x1=8 II Antonyms 8x1=8 III Choose 5x1=5 IV Short Answer & Detail 5 x 3 = 15& 4 x 3 12 V Grammar 24 VI Letter writing 10 x 1 = 10 VI General Essay / Comprehension 10 x 1 = 10 VII Poem 8x1=8 [Note : Marks may vary] 1 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ARAKKONAM, 6TH ENGLISH VI th Term I English Unit I Her dream bicycle, Poem – Going downhill bicycle, Supplementary Reader: The meaning of Education Monthly I Unit I portion fully Letter writing , Grammar Unit II Unit II prose – Boat song Poem Hopes and dreams. S. R : Tunamika Monthly II Unit II fully Grammar Letter writing, General Essay Quarterly Exam : Term I Fully Term II Unit III Prose : The mystery of Language 2 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ARAKKONAM, 6TH ENGLISH Poem : Inclusion Grammar Monthly III Unit I fully Grammar Letter writing, General Essay Unit IV Prose : Those three bears Poem : Granny Granny please comb my hair Grammar Halfyearly Term II fully Term III Unit V Prose : The Cherry Tree Poem : With a friend Grammar Monthly IV Unit I fully ( Kari the Elephant) Grammar Letter writing, General Essay Unit VI 3 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ARAKKONAM, 6TH ENGLISH Prose : Why the sky is far away Monthly V Unit II fully( The colourful sweets) S.R Letter writing & General Essay Annual Exam Term III Fully TERM – I UNIT – I PROSE: HER DREAM BICYCLE. SYNONYMS: 4 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ARAKKONAM, 6TH ENGLISH 1. Mason – one who builds. 2. Tailoring – stitching clothes. 3. Chatted –spoke to each other. 4. Guessed –thought, imagined. 5. Gruffly –in deep and harsh. 6. Fetch –collect. 7. Irregular – separated by periods of time. 8. Cultivate – to prepare the land for growing. 9. Upset –very sad. 10. Discussion – conversation about something. 11. Angry – enraged. 12. Borrow – obtain from the owner. 13. Exited –rouse to action 14. Farmer-cultivation. 15. Lazy – idle. ANTONYMS: 1. Friend x enemy. 2. Late x quick. 3. Little x big. 4. Married x unmarried. 5. Often x occasionally. 6. Old x new. 7. Scold x praise. 8. Soft x hard. 9. Tired x untired. 10. True x false. 11. Elder x younger. 12. Regular x irregular. 13. Always x never. 5 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, ARAKKONAM, 6TH ENGLISH Use the word in the given sentences: Younger. 4.14. 9. Small x big. 20. 4. Malar lived at keeranur village. Mallika is younger than ponni. eldest. Happy x sad. a) Mathur. No woman in my house will learn to cycle. 3. Give x take. Arul is the youngest of the four children. 6. Mallika walks nine kilometers every day. woman. old. eleven. 1. a) Ponni. b) Mallika. Malar was studying in class VI. Ponni is the eldest daughter of Kathirval and shanthi. 10. ARAKKONAM. This story is about ________. Busy x idle. 15. mallika said she walked_____ 6 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. kathirve. a) Women working hard to make a living. 17. youngest. Keeranur village is in ________. What is the name of malar‟s father kathirvel. Let us remember: Complete the following sentences: 1. The one who brings water for the family is _________. Satisfied x dissatisfied. 18. After x before. years. First x last. b) Women saving time and energy by learning to cycle. Malar is older than Arul. nine kilometers. 6TH ENGLISH . 3. 7.. 16. VI. Malar was eleven years old. 5. When mallika‟s mother told her she was lazy. 2. 8. 19. 2. keeranur. b) Pudukottai. a) Chennai and to New Delhi. b) Cooking. What course does mallika do in mathur? Mallika does tailoring course in mathur. 8. college and the clouds. What is the name o ponni‟s son? a) Vikram. Who is ponni? Ponni is the eldest sister of malar married to a mason and lives in mathur with her little son vikram.Kilometers. Did malar mind walking back from school? Yes/no. b) 9. b) Vinoth do? Answer the following questions: 1. What did the collector want the women to a) Attend evening school. ARAKKONAM. a) One. How many kilometers would mallika walk to fetch water. 3. Why do you think shanthi was happy when she was able to cycle? Shanthi was happy when she learnt cycling because she could complete her household works on time. 4. 7. 6. b) Two. because malar enjoyed walking from school to her home as she chatted and played with her friends all the way. Malar dreamt of riding her bicycle to_______. c) Learn to ride the bicycle. 2. 7. 5. Where does Arul live? Aurl lived in keeranur village in pudukottai district with his family. b) School. Why did she say. 5. 6. 6TH ENGLISH . Malar would walk ________ kilometers with her friends to school and back. How far from home was mallika‟s tailoring class? It was four kilometers away. 9. Mallika had decided to learn ________ a) Tailoring. says why? No. “If there is anyone who needs a bicycle it is me”? 7 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. a) 6. a) Two b) Four. 10. Mallika had to walk 9 kilometers everyday to the tailoring class. Quote from memory: With lifted ………………………………….a quick movement. Why do you think he changed his mind? As lot of women in the village were taught cycling at no cost and also the women in his house borrowed a bicycle and started to learn. I fly. ARAKKONAM. kathirvel changed his mind and decided to let them learn cycling. to fetch water and to take water to father. What do you think mallika was feeling when she told her mother not to call her „lazy‟? Mallika was feeling angry and upset when she told her mother not to call her lazy. he must have said that no woman in the house should learn to cycle. 11. malar‟s dream could come true one day. How did mallika and shanthi learn to ride a bicycle? Arul had taught them to ride the cycle. …………………………………………………… …………………see bird. Why do you think malar‟s father said that no woman in his house should learn to cycle? Malar‟s father kathirvel might have thought that if the woman learnt to ride a bicycle. As he did not have money due to irregular rains.. 8 Poised – in a position. Glossary: 1. Mighty lift – your joy of flying. POEM: GOING DOWNHILL ON A BICYCLE. She was angry because she walked 9 kilometers everyday for tailoring class. 5. Dart . 12. 9. BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. for water and to take food for her father. Swifter – faster. She would also be told enough to learn cycling and ride a bicycle to her school. Do you think malar‟s dream could come true? Yes. balanced. 10. 2. Heedful – careful. 6TH ENGLISH . They would ask him to buy bicycle for each one of them. 3. inspite of which her mother called her lazy. 4. 8. Golden moment – precious. he is not a rash rider. life. joy. Answer the following questions: 1. 3. It is also mentioned in the last lines of the poem. down. d) 2. SUPPLEMENTARY READER THE MEANING OF EDUCATION.6. As he darted downhill. Is the boy afraid that he might fall off the bicycle? No. 9. he rode with a careful mind. Your joy – your joy of flying. the boy doesn‟t have the fear of falling. Anita was _______ nandhini. 6TH ENGLISH . How does the boy feel as? What did he compare himself to? He felt very excited and wanted to shout out to the birds. he feels the wind passing by. He compared himself to a bird. How was the boy poised? He stood with lifted feet and hand still on the bars to balance. Anita was a ___________. c) A show – off. He felt that it was a golden moment for him. Laugh – life. ARAKKONAM. 2. 7. Hills. laugh. Is he a rash rider? How do we know he is or isn‟t? No. 6. What does he feel when he is on it? When going downhill on the bicycle. What does the boy wish for sometimes? The boy wished to compete with the bird in the sky. Joy – boy. 1. 9 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Give the rhyming words. When did the air change into a wind for him? When he cycled downhill very swiftly the air passed by as wind. 8. 5. a) A good friend. 4. How do you know that the rider is a boy? He went cycling downhill faster and faster with as excited heart and laughter filled lungs till he felt like a bird. b) A dull student. 7. boy. Anita‟s Daddy had suffered ___________ when he went for a walk. Ripple – a small wave in the water. 7. Anita had many friends. 6TH ENGLISH .(true) 5.(true) 3. b) Very fond of . c) Envious of.(false) 2. 3.(true) 4. Orphan – child whose parents have died. b) A mild stroke. a) A fall. 1. 10 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Imagined – made a picture of something. Favourite – the person or thing you like the most. 2. Pierce – if light suddenly shines very brightly. 6. 4. Nandhini had done good for Anita‟s bad behaviour. c) Ridicule. Nibble – bite off small bits.(true) PROSE: BOAT SONG SYNONYMS: 1. Anita was not afraid of exams. ARAKKONAM. Reassuring – encouraging. a) Envy. b) Worried. 4. State true or false. a) Glad.a) Happy with. c) A heart attack. 5. Anita was ___________that Nandhini was late for the exam. Nadine‟s __________ had helped Anita to change her behaviour. b) Goodness. Nadine helped everyone with a smile. 3. c) Sad. Anita ridiculed Nandhini‟s good behaviour. 5. Fast x slow. Dawn – beginning of the day. Deep x shallow. 13. Astounded – shocked. 5. 8. Calf – young one of a cow. Cold x hot. 6TH ENGLISH . Honest – truthful. ANTONYMS: 1. Realized – hoped for. Stranger – unknown person. 11 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. different x same. 9. 19. down x dusk. 14.8. 11. Distant x near. 7. 20. Oar – a rowing stick. Boatman – a man who rows the boat. Pale – lacking colour. Earn x spend. 15. 6. 16. Customer – regular visitor to a shop. Back and forth – one end to other. Fertile fields – productive land. 12. Fertile x infertile. 4. 9. 3. 2. Hope x despair. Begin x end. ARAKKONAM. 17. 1o. 18. Empire – kingdom. 10. 15. Stranger x known. Did the young boatman live with anybody? No. ARAKKONAM. 17. 16. Answer the following questions. 2. 3. 6. the young boatman did not live with anyone as he was an orphan. Untied x tied. his people. What did he dream of? Adityan dreamt of owning a ship of his own to travel to distant lands. Rise x fall. Towards x away. 20. Sad x happy. Pulled x pushed. 5. What was the boatman‟s name? The boatman‟s name was Adityan. 1. Quiet x noisy. Who had made the boat? Adityan had made the boat. 14.11. 12 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. What did the boatman feel about the stranger when he called out for the boat? The boatman felt that the stranger seemed to be a respectful man and he deserved to be respected. Wide x narrow. 19. 13. 12. Reached x started. 6TH ENGLISH . He also dreamt of not only carrying goods for trade but also the stories and songs of the Cholas. Smile x cry. What did the boatman sing about? The boatman sang about his dream of owning a ship some day and the journey that he would make to distant lands. 18. 4. (a) village. The river that is mentioned in the story could be ______. 6. ARAKKONAM. He would leave his village and learn to build a_______.Answer the following with reference to context. When was this said? He said this in answer to karkalla‟s question whether he trusted if his dream would be realized one day. Choose the correct answer: 1. (b) Village. 13 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. (b) Stream. (b) Small boat. (a) city. Who said these words and to whom? Adityan said this to karikal chola. (a) Palar. 7. 5. 3. (b)Cauvery. (b)Adityan. (b) Car. “I hope so” 7. (b) The sea. (a)big ship. 9. (a) Boat. (a) Karikal chola. 6TH ENGLISH . Who he rowed he sang a song about his ________. Everyday Adityan (a) river. He untied his small_______. took people back and forth across the______. He heard the call of a calf from his________. 8. 2. Why was it said? Adityan had sung to him a song about his dream of owning a ship some day and travelling to distant lands. 4. This story is about _________. 6TH ENGLISH . POEM: HOPES AND DREAMS Answer the following questions: 1. (d). 4. He heard the call of a calf from his village.8. To get off – when I tried to get off from the bus I slipped and fell on the ground. and drank a handful of water to quench his thirst. (a) Softly. (b) Harshly. Adityan spoke ----------. 4. 14 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. As Adityan waited for a customer. He sat on a wooden plank in his boat. Fish nibbled at his feet. ARAKKONAM. What did Adityan dream about? Adityan dreamt that one day he would own a ship and make journeys to distant lands. (c). 2. 3. Complete these sentences: 1. 2. 3. Learn about – we ought to learn about good moral values to lead a happy life. He took a deep breath. (a). (b). When does the story begin? The story begins at dawn. Wash down – I took some cold water to wash down my dry throat. Use the following phrasal verbs in sentences: 1. early morning of the day. Sang about – Adityan sang about songs of his future dreams. What did the man say about Adityan‟s rowing abilities? The man told him that he rowed the boat well. What is the speaker in the poem? The speaker in the poem is Audrey Heller. What does the poet want you to do? The poet wants us to hope and dream and trust that our dreams would come true. 2. B. when do you start believing in yourself When people encourage us we start to believe in our self 4. Earry-ferry Winter-summer Dream-cream READ THE FOLLOWING LINES AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:1. (c)Why is it necessary? We need it to reach our goal. cream . summer. Earry winter.identify the rhyming words. it makes life seem worth while!” a.3.”When you have encouragement. “We all have our hopes and dreams. you begin to believe in yourself” (a)What do you need in life? We need encouragement. SUPPLEMENTARY READER. 1. 6TH ENGLISH .How does it help in life? It makes life “worth living”.”Everyone needs an incentive. Where does tsunamika live? On the ocean floor. 3. dream.What should we have in life Each one should have his hopes and dream in life. ARAKKONAM. (b)What is an incentive? It is encouraged. in order to reach their goal” (a)Who needs an incentive? Everyone needs an incentive. ferry. (b)How does encouragement help us? It helps us to trust in ourselves. 2. TSUNAMIKA. 15 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Choose the correct answer. 9. 6. Natural x artificial. stars she had never seen. the ocean floor shook powerfully. Sacred – holy and precious. 5.”Have you ever seen the sun? Who said this word? A starfish.‟I want lot of friends “who said this word. (a) Tsunamika (b) the woman 7. 3. Perfumed – scented.”please accept my love “this word to whom Tsunamika said? (a) to the woman. Sell x buy. 16 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Nowhere x everywhere. Murmur – utter sound in low tone. (b) To the kids. 5. Extinct – no longer in existence. 3. 4. Relative – someone connected by birth. Nature – natural things created by god. ARAKKONAM. Weapons – instruments of warfare. 5. 2. Unite x split. 10. 6TH ENGLISH . What did Tsunamika see on the ocean surface? (a) The moon (b) the big bright sun. The sun. 7. Defeated – overcome. (b) 21 st day. 11. Live x die. 6. (A) 31 st day. 3. moon. Sparkle –shine forth. SYNONYMS: 1. Open x close. ANTONYMS: 1. 4. The native people – people originally found in a country. 8.2. Conquered – gained victory. in which day. 6. PROSE: AN OPEN LETTER. 4. 2. ARAKKONAM. Warm x cool. 3. This story is about _________. a) The earth. and the great eagle as brothers. 2. 8. 4. feeds the 5. “These people had no sense of what this line reveal does? 17 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Win x defeat. a) The blood.7. He calls the deer. a) The president of USA b) army general. 4. Do you think it is important to respect nature? It is important to respect our nature as it is a gift and sacred to all living things. b) Greed. Choose the correct answer: 1. What does the river do for the people living there? The river quenches the thirst of the people. Where is the land he is writing about? The land he is writing about is in North America. We are part of the __________. b) Request for people to live at peace with the earth. This attitude of man reveals his _________. All things are connected like__________. a) Earth b) sky. the horse. 2. What did you think happened to the forests? The rich resources of the forests are becoming scarce. b) The government. 6. Answer the following questions: 1. a) Love. a) Anger at having to sell his land. carries the boats and children of the land. 6TH ENGLISH . This letter is about chief seathl‟s _____________. 6. b) The water. 3. The chief in Washington is __________. Who is chief Seathl? Chief Seathl was the leader of a tribe in North America. 5. What does he mean? By the word stranger. How does chief seathl describe the water‟s murmur? Chief Seathl describes the water‟s murmur as the voice of his father‟s father. ARAKKONAM. chief seathl means someone who is an unknown person to the land but tries to take everything from the land. 7.This line reveals the innocence of the natives. 8. 4. b) You do not love the earth as you love your mother. According to him. According to chief seathl what was the relationship between them and the earth. Man takes everything that the earth gives. Explain. What is an open letter? An open letter is a letter written to a particular person meant to be printed in a newspaper or for publication. How far were the natives defeated by the Europeans? The Europeans fought so badly that the natives kept moving back till they reached the sea the other side. Chief Seathl uses the word „stranger‟ in the passage. 2. What does the chief in Washington want from chief seathl? The chief in Washington wants to conquer chief seathl‟s land. He does not think about his children and their needs for the future. 5. Let us remember: 1. 9. b) The deer the horse and the eagle are our brothers. 11. 10. a) The earth did not give birth to you. c) The top of the mountain and the grass n the earth are all part of one family of life. 6TH ENGLISH . Chief seathl describes the whole as related because a) Perfumed flowers are our sisters. You take the resources of the earth from the future that belongs to your children and you don‟t care. 3. POEM – NIGHT Meanings: 18 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. What was the content of chief seathl‟s letter? He gave the reason why he could not sell the land. they were a part of the earth and the earth and the earth was a part of them. The word _______ “the earth is not your mother” could means. 8. Why does the poet say „and I must seek for mine‟? The poet says I must seek for mine‟ because he too needs to be useful like the natural things. 4. the poet is reminded of his sleep. When does the evening star shine? The evening star shines when the sun sets and darkness covers the earth. 3. Answer the following questions: 1. 3. When does the sun descend? The sun descends in the evening. What reminds the poet that he too has to seek his shelter? When the birds become silent in their nest. Delight – happiness. Read the last four lines again. Who is the speaker in the poem? The speaker in the poem is William Blake. How do we know that the poet likes the high? We know that the poet likes the night because he enjoys the beauty of the night. 9. What happens when the sun descends? When the sun sets the moon and the stars appear. Nest – home of a bird. What does the word „descending‟ mean? 19 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 10. Bower – a shady area. 7. 2. Descending – going down.1. Evening star – the first bright star that is seen in the west at night. 6TH ENGLISH . 5. ARAKKONAM. 6. 2. What do you think they might mean? The moon is smiling on the night. 4. hence it is said to be personified. Why do the birds become silent? The birds become silent for the sun has set and night has brought in darkness. The old man and his wife lived all alone in a) a small town b) a small village b) 2. 14.Descending means „setting‟. Why did the girl want to stay in their house? a) The girl was an orphan b) the girl had lost her way 4.( uses words such as “as” “or” “like”). 12. What is the moon compared to? The moon is compared to a flower. ARAKKONAM. 11. SUPPLEMENTARY REDER THE FAIRY CRANE Choose the correct answer for the following questions: 1. What are the figures of speech used? The moon is compared to a living flower. so the figures of speech is personification. Why did the old couple want to adopt her? a) The girl had nowhere to go b) the girl had no parents 5. How did the old couple each their living? a) They went fishing 20 b) they move some clothes BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 6TH ENGLISH . 13. The old man found a crane caught in a) hunter‟s net b) a snare 3. When does the evening star appear? The evening star appears when the sun sets and the night falls. The old man found a beautiful white crane caught in a snare when he heard the sound of wings. Throughout the day. ARAKKONAM.year girl at the door ( false) 4. The old couple heard only the sound of the loom ( true) 5. What was the condition laid by the girl? a) The couple should not see her weaving on the loom b) The couple should not talk to her while she was at work 7. ( true) 2. the girl worked at the loom (true) 6. The old couple lost their daughter because of a) Their greed b) their curiosity Identify whether these statements are true or false: 1. The crane had come to repay the old man for his kindness (true) 9. 6TH ENGLISH . Two days later. What did the girl weave? a) a fine silk cloth b) a fine and beautiful cloth 8. The old lady peeped through the room to see what the girl did (false) 7. The crane had used its own feather (true) 8. there was a knock on their door.6. It was a nine. What did the old women see? a) She was a beautiful white crane weaving cloth with its white feathers b) She was a beautiful peacock weaving a colorful cloth with its plumes 9. The crane girl could not stay any longer for they had come to know where she had come from (false) 21 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. (false) 3. Who was the crane girl? a) The crane which the old man had saved b) The crane which the old man had bought from the market 10. 12. Acceptance – the act of agreeing. 11. 3. 14. 16. 9. The couple were very contented when the crane left (false) TERM – II UNIT – I PROSE: THE MYSTERY OF LANGUAGE. 15. Mystery – strange.10. SYNONYMS: 1. Diverse – different. Awards – medals. Rapidly – very quickly. Pioneer – who first to study. Visionary – who plans. Inventor – who invents something? 22 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 5. 2. Chores – regular tasks. 8. ARAKKONAM. 4. Communicate – exchange the ideas. 17. 7. Established – founded. 6TH ENGLISH . Explore – to examine. Graduate – an academic degree of a university. remarkable – great. Spout – a pipe. Amazing – surprising. 10. 18. Unemployed – jobless. 6. Biography – life history of a person. 13. Arrival x departure. (False) 4. What was the most important day in Helen‟s life? The most important day in Helen‟s life was the day when Anne Sullivan arrived. ANTONYMS: 1. (False) 5. Differently. Love x hate. Lost x gained. Helen lost her ability to hear and see a she was four years old. Mission – aim. (False) 2. 5. 6. What did Anne Sullivan want for her student Helen? 23 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Anne‟s arrival changed Helen‟s life totally. 3. Helen‟s first book „The story of my life‟ has been translated into 92 languages. (True) 3. 4. (True) Answer the following questions: 1. Conceal x reveal. before x after. 1. Active x inactive. ARAKKONAM. 7. 6TH ENGLISH . Difficult x easy. 8. What made Helen unable to see and hear? Helen was unable to see and hear because she fell seriously ill when she was 1 years old.19. Anne Sullivan was a student of Perkins school. Flower was the first word taught by Anne to Helen. Right x wrong. 2. 3. 9. Remarkable x ordinary. 20.able people – physically disabled. SAY TRUE OR FALSE. 2. Did Helen go to college? Through Anne Sullivan‟s wonderful teaching. 8. When and where was Helen Keller born? Helen Keller was born 150 years ago in a town in Alabama. Who showed her the way to her guest teacher Anne Sullivan? Her parents sought the help of Alexander Graham Bell who had invented the telephone. He used to help children who had difficulty in hearing. 13. 5. Thus Anne Sullivan came into her life.‟ The story of my life‟ was her first book. 12. How did Anne Sullivan come into her life? Helen‟s mother Kate wrote to the head of Perkin‟s school. 6. 7. Helen needed someone to teach her to communicate with people.A. U. She was the first to graduate with distinction. She taught the letters of the words by writing them on her palm. Helen became the first deaf and mute college student. 9. 10. What do you know about Perkins school? Perkins school was 200 years old. 24 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. It serves people who have trouble in seeing. to play chess and even to ride on a horse.S. 4. to ask questions and to experience of the nature. She asked for a teacher to help Helen to communicate. He told them to write to Perkins school. 11. 6TH ENGLISH . What were the simple chores she learnt to do at home? She used to do simple chores like folding her clothes and putting them away. Write about her death? Helen Keller died at the age of 87 in her sleep. What were the different things Helen learnt? The different things that Helen learnt were three new languages.Anne Sullivan wanted Helen to explore the world around her. ARAKKONAM. What method did Anne Sullivan adopt? Anne Sullivan taught Helen to understand the words and their meanings. What had happened to his wife? His wife Mabel had lost her sense of hearing when young due to fever. Spectator – onlooker 10. Companion – who accompanies 2. *Helen Keller was concerned for the needs and rights of the unemployed and poor as well. ARAKKONAM. Standing apart – feeling removed from other 25 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 6TH ENGLISH . she has taught us to love and accept people of diverse abilities. Interest in learning: In spite of being deaf and blind she learnt to write a book which was translated into 50 languages Helen learnt 3 other languages.14. Included – part of 4. POEM – “INCLUSION” Synonyms: 1. Opportunities – explore 6. Responsibility – taking care of 8. What aspects of Helen Keller‟s life inspire you? Does Helen Keller‟s life inspire you? How? Instances from her life. Persistence: *Helen was a learner till the end of her life. o Helen learnt how to play chess and how to ride a horse. Participate – take part in 7. Favour – gift 3. Right – every persons due 9. Insolated – cut off from others 5. Paragraph question: 1. Respect for diverse abilities: o Helen had keen interest in exploring and experiencing the world and nature . What does she teach us by her life? By her life. Does a spectator hold responsibilities? ANS: 26 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. How can we be a part of things? ANS: We cannot be a part of things by isolating ourselves from things and from people. *Students can share responsibilities *Difference in appearance whether fair or dark should not be given importance. What would it need from each one of us? ANS: We need to develop a helping and friendly attitude in each one of us to assure that everyone is included. 7. How can a classroom be made “inclusive”? ANS: A classroom can be made “inclusive” by performing activities collectively involving every student in the classroom it will also encourage the students to help others and no student will be left out. But by being a friend. What steps can we take right away? ANS: *Each student can take turns to help others. 5. Who is a spectator? ANS: A spectator is on looker. we take part of the joys and sufferings without expecting anything in return. What is inclusion? ANS: Inclusion is being a part of everything that happens around us is important to be included among friend‟s people and opportunities and not to be isolated at any cost. 3. What do you mean by “standing apart”? ANS: Standing apart means being aloof 6. *Gifts can be given to students who help the most. 8.Answer the following: 1. 4. 6TH ENGLISH . 2. ARAKKONAM. 9. What is the difference between “friends” and “companions”? ANS: Bring a companion means just to accompany someone on a certain mission without a total participation. To have opportunities. What is the rhymes scheme in these lines? To have responsibilities And not just enjoy rights. Mention the alliterated words: ANS: The alliterated words are needed. needs. 6TH ENGLISH . 12. And not favours Responsibilities. ARAKKONAM. Differentiate between opportunities and favour: ANS: We gain opportunities when we seek them. Needed. Favours are what are granted to us. 10.A spectator hold would just stand and watch but does not accept any responsibility.a Rights . not and needs.a Favours-c Quote from memory: POEM: INCLUSION POET:DIPTI BHATIA To be a part And not stand apart To belong And not to be isolated To have friends And not just companions To feel needed And not be just be a spectators To have responsibilities And not just enjoy rights 27 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL.b Opportunities. not. 11. To have opportunities And not favours Is to be really „included‟.he felt very disappointed. 28 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 9. 4. What was Prakash‟s suggestion to play cricket?. 7.Ram 4. Ram felt regret that prakash had practiced so hard and yet was not able to play. 5. ARAKKONAM. This play had been written by the children of. 3.he could be the umpire for the match. 2. How did prakash feel when he heard that he was no more in the team?.false. 8. They were given a chemistry project – false. Prakash is good at making models.due to fracture 7. Amit felt bad to reject Prakash from playing – true. 5. 6TH ENGLISH . Identify whether the following statements are true or false: 1. Why was prakash limping?.rain water harvesting. 6. The accident took place when an auto hit the scooter-false. When did he say it? When he realized the pain of not being able to play. Who is Prakash‟s best friend?.true. What had Ram done for his physics project? He had made a model of. Ram is confined to the wheel chair – false. Who had helped Ram to get admission into the school?.Vidhya Sagar 2. Ram joined Vidhya Sagar in STD vii – false. 3. 6. 10. SUPPLEMENTARY READER “ EACH ONE IS UNIQUE ” CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. Vidhya sagar is an institution for children with special needs. “I will never let it happen to you “who said this to whom? Prakash and Ram.Prakash. Describe a Himalayan village? ANS: Most Himalayan villages lie in valleys where there are small streams some farmland and protection from the biting winds that come through the mountain passes in winter. Pumpkin.true. Why do their houses have sloping roofs? ANS: The houses are usually made of large stones and have sloping state roofs so the heavy monsoon rain can run off easily.making you believe 6. Fascinating. ARAKKONAM. What happened to the startled bear? ANS: The startled young bear tumbled out of the tree.complain in an annoying way 7. Whining. Ram felt happy to be left out of games all his life.2 Those three bears SYNONYMS: 1.a dark grey stone 2. Short sighted. 10. 2. Unit.a strong feeling Answer the following 1.8. 9. Forage.search for food 4. He was unhurt but fled from the clearing and grunting all way. Curiously.false.attracted 10. Snout. 6TH ENGLISH .long nose of an animal 8. 3. What advice did the village folk give the author about bears? ANS: The village folk always advise me to run downhill if chased by a bear the say bears find it easier to run uphill than down 4. Scrambled-climb with difficulty 9. and landed with a thump in a pile of dried leaves. 29 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Ram understood how prakash felt. Suspicious. Slate. Ram and Prakash were happy that they could play carom together.seeing clearly 5. dropped through the branches some fifteen feet.vegetable 3.true. 3. ANS: The child is talking to her grandmother . 2. 2.tumbled out of the tree. 6TH ENGLISH . Who is the child talking in the poem? What is that person doing? Describe in two or three sentences. Granny – grandmother 3.Like all bears. POEM –Granny Granny please comb my hair SYNONYMS: 1. 30 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL.grandma makes the child to sit on a cushion between her knees and combs her hair gently. How does the grandmother comb the child‟s hair? ANS: Grandmother rubs oil on to the little child‟s hair and parts her hair gently like a breeze. 4. Why do you think the girl‟s mother is In a hurry where as the grandmother is not? ANS: The girl‟s mother does not have sufficient time to spare for her a she must be engaged in other work. this one was full of -curiosity.Choose the correct ending to complete the sentences: 1. But the girl‟s grandmother has all the time in the world to spend with her. They startled young bear . Tugs – pull with effort Answer the following: 1. Why does the child prefer her grandmother to comb her hair? ANS: Grandma takes her own time and much care to comb her hair.cushion – a soft bed 2. ARAKKONAM. In winter when snow covers the higher ranges. Whom does the girl call to comb her hair? ANS: The girl asks her granny to comb her hair. 3. 5. the Himalayan bears – come to lower altitudes in search of food . 8. 4. Whom does the girl turn to for help? ANS: The girl turns to her grandmother who takes time to comb her hair. Akbar was on his way to the dining room when he saw Hirachand.Hirachand to Akbar. 31 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. How does grandmother make the child very comfortable? ANS: Grandma sees that her grandchild is seated comfortably on a cushion while she combs her hair. 6.6. 5. 10. The guard did not want to help Hirachand for he would be executed if – the emperor found out that he had helped Hirachand. merchant 2. Consider my fate which is worse than you. The stories he heard about him were true 3. In which way is granny different from her mother? ANS: Granny is more caring and spends more time with her grandmother. Supplementary Reader The Unlucky Face Choose the correct questions for the following questions: 1. 6TH ENGLISH . Explain the comparison? ANS: Grandmother parts her hair as softly as the breeze. Why did he order a fresh meal? ANS: his meal went cold. 7. ARAKKONAM. Akbar wanted to see Hirachand to know whether. How does granny appreciate the girl? ANS: The grandmothers appreciate the girl with nice words. Why did Akbar fall ill? ANS: he had not eaten anything from morning. Akbar wanted to execute Hirachand? ANS: he had seen his face that morning 7. Hirachand was a c. 8. 9. 9. Bare – empty 11.true. Hirachand pleaded for food – false.not sweet 4. oak. Tang – taste 8. Miracle – an unbelievable 13. Akbar did not like cold meals. Akbar guessed that only Birbal could have saved Hirachand – true. What was his fate? ANS: seeing an Akbar‟s face had led him to the execution.9. Ghost – spirit of a dead person 12. 2.true. 3. Akbar heard that his son was ill-false. Akbar got headache for he had not eaten the whole day. 7.market 2.true. sour. 4. shelter. Cherry – black fruit with a large seed 3.Hirachand had proved himself to be innocent. Charcoal – made from burnt wood 9. 5. Crept – moved quietly 10. ARAKKONAM. Akbar was angry that Hirachand had made him suffer that morning. Anyone who sees Hirachand‟s face would go without food the whole day. Bazaar. Akbar was angry with Birbal – false.a large tree 5. Term-III Unit -I THE CHERRY TREE SYNONYMS: 1. 6TH ENGLISH .cover 6.false. Cottage – small house 7. Peer – look carefully 32 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Hirachand said Akbar‟s face Had brought him The death sentence-true. 8. What made Akbar release Hirachand. TRUE OR FALSE 1. 10. 6. 10. The executioner suggested that Birbal could help him-false. 3. 1. Corner – edge 20. Why did Rakhi put pebbles around the tiny tree? . 3. 3. True or false: By the time Rakhi reached her grandfather‟s cottage . 2. She kept the last seed in her mouth for a long time.false On February it was Rakhi‟s birthday.stony.true. That summer there were small cherries on the tree.she rolled it around on her tongue until the tang had gone. Antonyms: appeared× disappeared bent× straightened foothills× peak wept× laughed winter× summer yielding× unyielding Tick the right answer: Rakhi lived in – Mussourie. ARAKKONAM. Snapped – broke 25.false. 5. One spring morning Rakhi bent to pick up what she thought was a – small twig in the garden and found it was rooted. Lived – dwelt 23. Twig – small branch of a tree 18.14.it did not seem to be growing. 2. Plodded – walked 16. The tree overshadowed Rakhi – was larger than her. Blossom – flower 19. 6TH ENGLISH . 4. Complete the sentence from the lesson 1. Quickly – fast 24. Dashed – rushed 21. Remained – left 1. pebbles – small stones 15. She looked at the tree every morning but.For privacy. 5. 6. The soil found in the Himalayan foothills was. 3. 4. 5.false Rakhi went to the corner of the garden where the earth was soft and yielding – true The plant was about four feet high when a goat entered the garden and ate the leaves. Gazed – looked 22. 2. When Rakhi was ten years old. 33 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 2. the young cherry tree was – 4 years old. 1. Rakhi tasted one and ate it up. there were two cherries. Privacy – freedom to do 17. 4. 6TH ENGLISH . Answer the following: 1. 2. 4. She took time to understand that was the same place where she had planted the cherry seed. Why did Rakhi keep the last seed in her mouth for a long time? Rakhi kept the last seed in her mouth for a long time for she wanted to taste its tang till it lasted. 10. Why did Rakhi circle the shoot with pebbles? 34 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Grandfather would tell stories about people who turned into animals. ghosts that lived in the trees and about jumping bean and weeping stones. Grandpa used to tell stories about people who turned into Animals. when are cherry seeds lucky? The cherry seeds are lucky only when they are put to work planted to sprout. 9. How was Rakhi sure that the cherry here had come up? One day. How did Rakhi and her grandfather spend their winter evening? Both of them used to sit by the charcoal fire. ghosts that lived in trees and also about jumping beans and weeping stones. According to grandfather. Where in the garden did she plant the seed? Rakhi planted the seed in the soft and yielding earth in the corner of the garden.They were a little sweet and sour. 3. How did Rakhi plant the cherry seed? Rakhi chose the soft and yielding earth at the corner of the garden and present the seed into the soil. Describe the cherries that Rakhi had bought? Rakhi had bought small red cherries . 8. What did Rakhi and her grandpa do in the winter evenings? In the winter evenings both of them sat outside near a charcoalfire.Then a runaway cart rumbled down the hill – it snapped the young tree into half. Where and with whom did Rakhi live? Rakhi lived with her grandfather in the Himalayan foothills of north India. She gazed up through the leaves at – the blue dome of the sky. she pulled out something what she thought was a twig but it had its roats in the ground. 6. 5. 7. 5. ARAKKONAM.4 . 6. Give the meaning of „pride‟? The meaning of pride is feeling satisfied. Which are the words repeated in both the lines? „With a friend‟ is the word repeated in both the lines. He said that the tree would grow again. 8.Rakhi circled the shoot with pebbles to mark her cherry tree and give it is own importance and privacy. 13. 7. You take pride with your friend when? I take pride with my friend when I ride with my friend. Do you like to share your umbrella with your friend? Yes. What does he like to do with a friend? 35 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. How did Rakhi admire the cherry tree? Rakhi touched the smooth bark of the cherry tree. How did grandfather console Rakhi when the goat ate the leaves of the cherry tree? Grandfather saw that Rakhi was upset. She ran her hand along the branch and put her finger to the tip of a leaf. 4. The cherry trees are tough ones. 12. What did her grandfather admire? Rakhi‟s grandfather admired the change in Rakhi. 2. ARAKKONAM. What are the two things he likes to do with his friend? He likes to walk with his friend in the rain and share his umbrella with him. pink blossom at the end of a branch of the cherry tree was the miracle they saw. 15. 14. When does the poet like to share with his friend? The poet liked to share his umbrella with his friend. 5. 6TH ENGLISH . Poem – WITH A FRIEND ANSWER THE FOLLOWING: 1. 11. Why did Rakhi spit out the small cherry? Rakhi spit out the cherry for it was too sour. Rakhi also had grown up. 3. What was the miracle they saw? A pale. Who is the speaker in the poem? The speaker in the poem is Vivian Gould. I like to share my umbrella with your friend. Like the cherry tree grew up from the seed. The black thing struggling on the surface of the water was. 6TH ENGLISH .He had swim for out into the river.He likes to ride with a friend.By rubbing him with the sands of the river. 2. Kari knew how to save the boy who had drowned. 9. The author loved Kari all the more for its sensibility.true. Kari pushed me into the water.water. He would leave him at the edge of the forest while he went into the forest to get him twigs.true.false. Kari saved the boy by. 8. Gathering twigs and sapling for Kari was an exciting job.Kari‟s trunk.Kari was five months and the boy nine years old. 8. 2. 5.Kari put its trunk around his neck and pulled him up. Supplementary Reader KARI THE ELEPHANT CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 1. 6. 7.to save the boy who had drowned. 3. 4. How old were Kari and the boy when they met. 5.true. How did the boy drown? . Kari needed fifty pounds of twigs a day.false.false. True or false: 1. Why did Kari stretch out its trunk? . I heard Kari calling me. Choose the correct answer: 1.To help his master pull out the boy from the stream. 4. 2.Kari. The author saved the boy and Kari saved the author. After Kari lifted the boy‟s waist gently up and down. 3. 4. he thought somebody was hurting it. 9. He pushed me into the.lifting him up and down gently with its trunk round his waist. The boy slowly started breathing again. 3. 3. How did the author feel when he felt something round his neck? .false. Kari called the author of the story because. 6. Kari would feel very happy when its was rubbed down. 10. 4.water came out of his mouth. The author did not recognize the boy who had drowned. 5. ARAKKONAM. 2. 7. The rope – like thing around my neck was. When he heard Kari calling.He felt frightened. Why did Kari push the boy into the steam? .true. The easiest way to lead an elephant is to-lead him by the ear.Kari. 36 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Kari would go for his bath every morning. 10.true. The author came up to the surface to see if Kari was nearby.he wanted to save a drowning boy.true. How did the boy give Kari a bath? . Choose the best answer: 1. What did Kari do to save its master? . I saw a boy lying flat at the bottom of the –river. 6. Yelled. ARAKKONAM. Frank was known for giving 37 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 7. 9. 6. This lesson is about ANS: not washing food 2. 4. Mr. 8. Healthy× unhealthy 11. Delicious – tasty 5.tales on a certain race of people.shivered 11. Folk tale.trash 8. Reputation. 7. Festival – celebration. Preserve × destroy Choose the correct answer: 1. Pile.Unit – ll Prose.Why the sky is far away Synonyms: 1. Angry – furious 12. Apologetic. 5. Garbage. 6TH ENGLISH . Remembered × forgot 12. Burger – bread or bun 3.heap 13.sorry 2. Slouched. Critical – judgmental 4.fame 9.shouted 1. 3. 2. Antonyms: angry× pleasant delicious× tasteless frowned× smiled hungry× full remember× forget slouched× straightened wisely× foolishly nourished× malnourished fortunate× unfortunate 10.sitting 10. Trembled. 6. 2. Read this sentence from the story “Bhim gave his own lunch a critical look and frowned” what does “critical” mean? ANS: Judgment According to the folktale.fascinating Delicious. 4. ARAKKONAM.tasty MATCH THE FOLLOWING: 1.3. 6TH ENGLISH . Based on the end of the story what do you think Raman and Bhim will do next? ANS: Be more careful not to waste food.opinion Interesting. 2. what happens when Adami cannot finish all of the food he has taken? ANS: he tries to hide the pieces of food at the bottom of the garbage pile. 4. 5. 2.snacks. The beginning of the story takes place ANS: In the school cafeteria 10. 38 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 7. 3.important Reputation. Tick the correct meaning: 1. 5. 3. 9. The afternoon meal – lunch. 4. According to the folktale Adami is ANS: greedy According to the folktale why does the sky become angry with the villages? What lesson does he want them to learn? ANS: the sky become angry with the villages when they wasted its gift he wanted them to use it‟s wisely. The meal you have in the morning – breakfast. Critical. Nourished × malnourished fortunate× unfortunate healthy× unhealthy remembered× forget preserve× destroy SELECT THE WORDS FROM THE BOX: 1. „Read this sentence from the story “they slouched in their chairs and looked apologetic‟ What is an antonym for the word „slouched‟? ANS: straightened 11. ANS: difficult test King boa‟s servants ANS: made beautiful shapes out of pieces of sky Adami asked his children to help him eat delicious pieces of sky because he ANS: knew he must not throw them away. 8. 3. What you eat in between meals. 3. What did they decide to have after school? Both of them decided to have burgers after school. I will go to the shop tomorrow and buy new cloths. 6. The children will decide how to celebrate Teacher‟s Day. 3. How would you know that you are eating healthy food? Healthy food contains nutrients and vitamins that are good for our body like fruits and vegetables. 4. Shilpa went on a school trip. 4.Frank narrate the African folktale ? Mr. ARAKKONAM. My father worked in Nagerkoil two years ago. How did the sky provide for the people? 39 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 2. Seenu painted the picture on the wall. Write the simple form of the tense of the following table: Word Present tense Past tense Future tense do Do/does did Will do Give Give/gives Gave Will give Sing Sing/ sings sang Will sing speak Speak/ speaks spoke Will speak write Write/ writes wrote Will write Fill in the blanks with the suitable tense: My mother prepared delicious sambar for lunch.future tense. VERBS – CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER: 1.present tense. We will go to the festival over the weekend.4. which made him to tell them the African folktale. we do most of the time.dinner. 1. 5. Masons gather all the building materials before they construct a house. 2. 4. 5. Yesterday. Frank saw the two boys throwing away their uneaten lunch into the garbage. Something sweet you have at the end of a meal. 5. 7. The meals you have at night. 6TH ENGLISH . 1. Why do we need food? We need food to work to live. 3.present tense. Answer the following questions: Why weren‟t Raman and Bhim happy with their lunch? The boys were not happy with their lunch as Raman‟s lunch box had idli with chttney while Bhim‟s had bread and jam for the third time that week. 2. What made Mr. 5.dessert. Meena travelled by bus to Trichy.future tense. A doctor finds out what is wrong with your body. Do we always eat nutritious food? Yes.past tense. Did the people use the sky wisely? How did they waste it? No. Which meal of the day is the poet expecting? The poet is expecting the day of dinner. When does one become a winner in cooking ? When one asks a second serving. 3. What did Adami do with the extra pieces? Adami forced his wife and children to eat the extra pieces. 1. 40 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Answer the following: What is the poet doing? The poet is the getting ready to cook. 11. To take for granted. They wasted the pieces of sky. The people just had to break pieces of sky and eat them. Cooking (poem) Synonyms: 1. ARAKKONAM. 2. What was the message understood by Raman and Bhim? They understood that they should not waste their food and throw them away. cooking is a learning process. 6TH ENGLISH . Foolish. Caring about.Winner Where do you cook? We cook in the kitchen. How did Raman and Bhim react after hearing story? Raman and Bhim felt sorry after hearing the story. 9. the people did not use them wisely. If they work hard . 5.The sky was good enough to provide delicious food for the people. 13. he tried to hide them at the bottom of the garbage pile. they would not waste the gifts of nature. 4. How did the sky punish the people? The sky grew dark and angry. 6. Pick up two rhyming words ? Dinner . When they too could not eat them. What did the sky tell people before going away? It told them to grow crops and hunt for their food.bothering about pay more attention. It sailed far away from the people.stupid 3. 12. 10. 8. The broke off more than they could eat. Is cooking a learning process ? Yes.not to value fully. 2. 11. He wanted to use up all the dyes for the sweet shopkeeper‟s 41 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. we need to clean every vessel and gears and used. What is a „recope„? A recipe is a step –by –step method to make or cook any dish. 6TH ENGLISH . King Krishna Deva Raya was searching for Tenali Raman (a) Tenali Raman (b) Birbal 4. 9. He asked the sweet shops to sell colourful sweets (a) only sweets (b) colourful sweets 3. How does it help in cooking? It tells us what to do from one step to the next. What is the final part of cooking? The final part of cooking is cleaning. Why should you scrub your hands before you start ? We should scrub our hands before cooking. 8. ARAKKONAM. What was Tenali Raman doing? He was dyeing people‟s clothes (a) He was selling sweets (b) He was dyeing people‟s clothes 5. Is cleaning important? Yes. so that we can handle food in clean hands . So that the food wee cook the next time is clean and hygienic. SUPPLIMENTARY READER “THE COLOURFUL SWEETS” Fill in the blanks with the correct answer 1. King Krishna Deva Raya ordered a food festival (a) Food festival (b) cooking festival 2.7. 10. cleaning up a kitchen is very important. The king wanted to know why he was dyeing people‟s clothes (a) He was making dyes (b) he was dyeing people‟s clothes 6. What else does cooking teach ? Cooking teaches us to have fun as well to learn. 12. true. The king wanted the sweets to look attractive only. 6TH ENGLISH .were used in the making of the sweets.true.false. Tenali Raman told the king that the shopkeepers were buying dyes to dye their cloths. 42 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL.2014 From XXXX. The king grew happy when they could not find Tenali Raman. YYYY. harmful dyes 7.false. Every where people were in a festival mood – true. 5. LETTER WRITING 1. King Krishna Deva Raya understood that ------. ARAKKONAM. King Krishna Devaraya belonged to the kingdom of Vijayanagar.Were using cheap. Arakkonam 3. harmful dyes. 6. 4.true. (a) Harmful chemical dyes (b) good chemical dyes Ans: harmful chemical dyes True or false: 1. The king was angry when Tenali Raman refused to come. 7.false.4. 3. 2. (a) (b) Before the shopkeeper‟s used the dyes For the sweet shopkeeper‟s were using cheap. Write a letter to your class teaching asking leave for two days. Tenali Raman made the king to realize that the shopkeepers were using harmful dyes to make the sweets. ZZZZ.S.2014 Dear uncle. Yours faithfully. As I am not feeling well. Respected Madam. Arakkonam. Arakkonam 2.S.D.S.4.D.2014) Thanking you. B. I am unable to attend the classes so kindly grant me leave for two days (03. 6TH ENGLISH .H.M. B.H.S. To The class teacher. Address on the envelope: To The class teacher. XXXX.M. ARAKKONAM. Write a letter to your uncle thanking him for the gift on your birthday Arakkonam 4. 43 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL.4. Write a letter to the station master about the reservation of a group ticket.4. Yours faithfully. 3.2003 May. 6TH ENGLISH . We expected your presence and that of aunty.5. Thiruvannamalai. The watch is very nice to look. Arakkonam 4. I received your gift of a Titan watch sent to me on my birthday. ARAKKONAM. Thank you very much for your gift and your blessings.14 44 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL.My birthday was celebrated by our parents in a grand manner on 19. Address on the Envelope: TO Kannan North Street. XXXX. 45 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Kindly reserve this as a group ticket for us. Tirunelveli. Letter to the sub . Yours faithfully. Tirunelveli.From XXXX. Arakkonam. 5. XXXX. To The station master. ARAKKONAM.inspector of police about the theft of your bicycle. Respected sir. We have decided to go on excursion to Delhi on 25th of next month our party consists of sixty students and four teachers. Address on the Envelope: To The station master.4.14. YYYY. ZZZZ. 4. Tirunelveli railway station. Tirunelveli railway station. 6TH ENGLISH . Thanking you. B-2 town police station. Letter to your cousin congratulating him on his success in the Medical Entrance Examination. YYYY. 6TH ENGLISH . XXXX. ARAKKONAM. When I returned I found my bicycle was missing. Address on the Envelope: To The sub – inspector. 5. 68896 green in colour filled with a dynamo.From XXXX. B-2 Town police station. To The sub. I request you to trace my stolen bicycle. Arakkonam. Hercules No E. Sir.inspector. ZZZZ. Yours faithfully. Arakkonam. Thanking you. 46 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Yesterday I want to Raja hotel at 7 pm. I left my bicycle unlocked. Arakkonam.23.14 From XXXX. I am very glad to know that you have passed the Medical Entrance Examination and got good marks. Arakkonam. 6. 6TH ENGLISH .4. Address on the Envelope: To Malar D/O samy. Kovil street. Please accept my hearty congratulations. ARAKKONAM. It is remarkable I know well that it is the result of the hard work. 20. YYYY. Write a letter to a company to send some sports goods. Yours affectionately. XXXX.4. 47 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Nethaji Street.14 Dear Malar. Arakkonam 4. T. 6TH ENGLISH . Address on the Envelope: To The manager.Nagar. The amount will be paid by demand draft. 3. Badminton bats-6 nos Badminton balls-1 dozen Cricket bats. I request you to be kind enough to send the following sports materials by ABT parcel service to our school. The Maruthy sports company. Please send me the way bill by registered post. General Essay: 48 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 4. XXXX. The Maruthy sports company. Nagar. Chennai. Chennai. 2. Sub: Ordering for sports materials-reg.ZZZZ. T. Yours faithfully. Sir. ARAKKONAM. Description of articles: 1. To The Manager. 7.3 nos Cricket balls – 6 nos Thanking you. YYYY. Yours obediently. 49 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Brahmaputra and sindu. 8.S. Now I am continuing my studies. My country is after described as a land of varieties. It is a great country blessed with the Himalayas and the sacred rivers like Ganga. ZZZZ. I am in need of a conduct certificate as I want to pursue my higher education abroad. I passed my X Matric public exam in March 2012. Thanking you. 6TH ENGLISH .S.14. From XXXX. Arakkonam. Respected Sir. XXXX. It is one of the most ancient country of the world. B. I am an old student of you school. Hence I request you to issue a conduct certificate. T0 The Principal.“I am proud of my country” India is my country. 9. ARAKKONAM.4. Arakkonam. 5. knavery.Hr. Write a letter to the Principal of yours school asking for a testimonial. Write a letter to your father asking permission to join a tour. It has rich and heritage they like of which no other country could boast of .M. It is the country which has given as the great Epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.I am really proud of it because it is the land of saints and seers. 4. How are you? Received your loving letter. XXXX.Letter to a book company ordering for books.Arakkonam. Address on the envelope: To: 10. 50 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Pathy book sellers. A. I am happy here. ZZZZ. ARAKKONAM.6. Arakkonam.14 Dear Dad. 6TH ENGLISH . From XXXX.2014.750/ for my expenses. My class teacher has decided to go on a tour to Kodaikanal next Saturday. I am very happy to know all about you. Anna salai.P. Yours affectionately. To The Manager. YYYY. I would like to visit Kodaikanal me to join the tour and send me Rs. 10. 18. Modern English grammar by prof. Chennai. I request you to kindly send me them by V. English to Tamil dictionary by – 1 copy. 3. I am going to play cricket with my friends in the garden. 1.P. A. Yours faithfully. Advanced learners English dictionary published by OUP. XXXX. 1. 6TH ENGLISH .P. N. GRAMMER TERM – I PARTS OF SPEECH Fill in the blanks with correct form of the parts of speech.Chennai. ARAKKONAM.1 copy. krishnasamy. I am in urgent need of the following books. Address on the envelope: To The Manager. 2.(verb) 51 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Anna salai. Thanking you.P through ABT parcel service. Sir.1 copy. Pathy book sellers. Mom put a silvar star on my spelling test.(noun) 4. She has two sisters and a brother. 4. things or places. The fish took the bait. Malar and mallika are sister. 1. Alexander Grabam Bell invented the telephone. Define proper noun: A proper noun is a word that names specific people. Her hair is always tied in a neat ponytail. 6.2.(conjunction) 10. She walked to school ever day.(pronoun) 8.(interjection ) Define common noun: Common noun is a name given commonly to every person or thing of particular type. 52 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. ARAKKONAM. 8. 6TH ENGLISH .(adverb) 7. In July my family 2. On the wall in our bedroom Dad hung a colourful poster of the alphabet. Gandhiji was born visited Warangal in Andhra Pradesh . Example : malar. Malar lived in a village. 7. 10. cake and cookies were served at the picnic. Johnson took his pet dog along with him to the park. It must always begin with capital letter. 3.(adverb) 6. My brother has many books. Ice cream. Tina cleared the table while kavitha washed the dishes. She had missed the school bus today as she woke up late. (adjective) 5. Example : woman.(verb) 3. In a dream. In the following sentences underline the proper noun and circle the common noun. Oh! It‟s started to rain. My puppy is named moti. malar saw herself riding a new bicycle to school. The village of keeranur is in putukottai district. Sammy and mary cleaned the stage before the play. in porbandar in Gujarat. 5. I am eleven years old.(proposition) 9. 9. 2. 5. ARAKKONAM. On December 24th in 2004 huge waver struck the seashore of the Bay of Bengal. 4. He works carefully. A busy street. Bharathiyar . She sang beautifully. 2. TERM – II. The waves caused great damage. A loving dog. English is my favourite subject. It was the tsunami. 4. This girl is very quiet. She leaves the house very quietly. We enjoyed – our holidays very much. Find the adjectives in the sentence and fill in the blank with the corresponding adverb.was a poet. 6TH ENGLISH . Many became homeless. 1. 4. Read the following passage and underline the verbs given in the past tense. The students – learn to sing songs. Add a predicate to these subjects using your own words . 53 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. An exciting game. 3.11. 2. 7. The weather – seems to be nice. Our teacher was angry. Here are few adjectives: fill them into the right slot: 1. An interesting book. 6. India had never witnessed such a calamity ever before it killed thousands of people. 5. 3. 12. The minister –has opened the sports complex. This Saturday we are painting the hall at school. Nature showed its cruel face to mankind. Match the subject in column A with the predicate in column B. My computer – works well. she spoke to us angrily. He smiles happily. He is a careful worker. My friend. 3. Her voice sounds beautiful. Ravi is happy. 1. sunder – is an engineer.One sentence has been done for you. My mother bought (buy) me some toys. Right (ight) – light – fight – sight. I wrote (write) a letter last week. There was is a lot of talk! I tasted (taste) delicious ice cream. We arrived (arrive) here at 6 „0‟ clock. Share and enjoy (individual pair work) Each word contains a letter pattern. Earth + quake = earthquake. We use simple past tense for a completed action in the past. The milk man supplies milk every day. My house is near to the school. 2. 2. On Friday. Write the whole word: Compound words are made from two or more smaller words: Make compound words: 1. Fill in the blanks: Here is a picture of a car festival. Use Simple Past Tense to complete the following sentences: 1. 4. 5. The gardener caught (catch) a snake this morning. Table + cloth = tablecloth 54 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. I watched (watch) a magic show and felt (feel) happy. Pair (air) – hair –fair – lair. I went (go) to watch a car festival in my village. Use the pattern to make other words: a) b) c) d) e) f) Lame (ame) – fame – name . 3. 3. A boy narrates how he enjoyed it. Past (ast) – fast – cast. 4. 2. ARAKKONAM. We came (come) home and went to sleep. He went (go) to Chennai yesterday.game. Seat (eat) – beat – heat – meat. The villagers worked in the field. People came (come) from many places. There enjoyed (enjoy) my self very much. The train moves fast. The street dog bit (bite) a small boy ten minute ago. These books are very heavy to carry. 6TH ENGLISH . Spear (ear ) – hear –bear – fear. My brother and I enjoyed (enjoy) ourselves on the merry-go-round.1. 5. Motor +bike = motorbike. The head master talked to them sternly. I quietly told my mom my mistake. 6. Select words from the box and complete these sentences. Sweet + heart = sweetheart. soundly. 2. My grandfather is very old and weak. We carefully cut the vegetables and slowly placed them into a boiling pot of water. 17. 9. Heart + beat = heartbeat. 14. 18. Today I helped my mom cook dinner. 22. Drawing + room = drawing room. He slept soundly for four hours. Grand +mother = grandmother. 12. The students were late for the class. slowly) 1. Foot + ball = football. 21. Hair + band = hair band. Large +stones = large stones. 10. (Sandy. 8. He walks slowly. Air +port = airport. Pass +word = password. The waves washed away her sandcastle she stared at the sea sandy. 4. I accidently poured in too much cumin. Watch +man = watchman. But. 6TH ENGLISH . 4. 19. and she me as a child she had make the same mistake. 3. 20. The woodcutter was tired. Butter + milk = buttermilk. Wild +animals= wild animals. 11. Horse +riding = horse riding. Any + time = anytime. which was to gently sprinkle spices into the soup. School+boy = schoolboy. Some +where = somewhere. I eagerly waited for my next job. 7. Sky + blue = sky blue. 15. 55 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 5. sternly. Dried +leaves = dried leaves. 13.3. Sun +flower = sunflower. Back +ground = background. Underline the adverbs in the following paragraph. ARAKKONAM. 24. 23. Sun+rise = sunrise. 16. Priya sings sweetly. Underline the common noun in the sentence. The baby is playing with toys. The students should assemble (assemble) here after the bell rings. 56 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Aero planes fly high. ARAKKONAM. The district collector might visit (visit) our school next week. 2. 2. Suresh opened the door hurriedly. 1. The Indian cricket team will play (play) against the Australian team in the next series. 7. 2. 10. 3.[s+v+IO+do] My sister teaches me grammar. There are many beautiful flowers.[s+v+Io+do] Fill In the blanks with suitable future form of the verb. 9. 6TH ENGLISH . Underline the proper noun in the sentence.6.[s+v+Io+do] My teacher asked me a question. Aro is going to the hospital. Peacocks dance beautifully. Children do their homework regularly. 8. The tree is very big. 6. 4. Gokul speaks English fluently. I give him a pen. 5.[s+v+Io+do] My father bought me a watch. 5.Fill in the blanks using the adjuncts given in brackets below: 1. We shall go (go) for a picnic after the examinations over. The train will arrive (arrive) shortly at platform No. 2. 5. 5. Give the pattern for the following sentences: 1. 4. The girl dances well. 4. 4.[s+v+Io+do] Mohana showed me a pen. 3. 3. Mr. I met your aunty. 1. 3. Birds fly in the sky. There are twelve apples in the tray. Ajith saw an animal in the zoo. 5. 5. ARAKKONAM. The book is under the table. Underline the preposition in the sentences. 2. 3. Computer is a useful modern article. 4. Iron is a very useful metal. 2. 1. 7. 6. 4. Girls are dancing. 7. This is a building of marbles. 1. Sita is a clever girl. We have received a letter. Lion is a king of animals. 4. 6TH ENGLISH . 3. The water rose above his neck. Lal quila was built by shahjahan. Marina beach is beautiful. The guests have been reaching. 10. 57 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. 3. Find the verb in the sentences. America is the richest country. Gandhi was a true leader. 4. Children are playing . India is our country. This is a shop for diamonds.1. Letter G comes after F. 6. 3. 2. My brother is interested in music. 5. She is fond of chocolates. Plastic is for ordinary use. 8. Cotton dress is cheap. I purchased a gold ring. The child drank the milk. Antardica is the coldest continent. 7. Padmini is a fine dancer. They eat different dishes He has been living here since 2000. The meeting has been commenced. 1. 9. 6. Calcium is good for health. 8. 5. Find the material noun in the sentence. 2. Anand is genius at chess. She wants to become a doctor. He waited for his friend‟s arrival. 7. 3. Sheep/ish – two syllables. The students are given training. Lon/don . A+s+v+C = soon she got tired. ARAKKONAM. 6. S+v+c = I am hungry. S+v+o = I wrote a letter. 8. 3. He tried to jump into the well. 7. I have a lot of money. 5. Find out the non. 10. He plays the veena. I bought an apple. 4. 6. Trying to get down he lost his balance. Dis/cuss – two syllables. 9. 2. 7. One day an old man came to my village. 6TH ENGLISH . S+v+o+A = my father bought a pen yesterday. 4. 1. 2. 3. 6. She likes to eat ice cream.two syllables. 8. 58 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. S+v+o+c = they made him captain. What an ugly face he had. He became an M. I want to play cricket. 2. 5. 2.6. He sits in the second row. Syllabify the following words: 1. 8.P in 1980.finite verb in the given sentences 1. S+v+A+A = he runs fast on the track. Fill in the blanks with suitable article. 4. The Taj Manhal is at Agra. He wishes to pray to god. He is an honest man. 5. S+v = They played. 3. My colleague informed me about his tour. S+v+A = vimala sings well. Give sentence for the pattern: 1. 8.4. Con/tri/but/ed – poly syllable. Gen/e/ra/tion – poly syllables. 5. 6TH ENGLISH . Con/nec/tion – three syllables. ARAKKONAM. 6. 7. 9. Lib/e/ral – three syllables. 59 BHARATHIDHASANAR MATRIC HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL. At/trac/tive – three syllables. 10. 11. Dif/fi/cult – three syllables. Pa/la/tial – three syllables. Dem/o/cra/tic – poly syllables.