Unit 1 WHO DID PATRICK'S HOMEWORK

COSMOS CASTLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SUBJECT: ENGLISH GRADE – 6
UNIT – 1 : WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK
Q.1 MEANINGS
1. ignoramus - an ignorant person, who lacks education
2. hamper – a basket with a lid
3. grimace – an ugly, twisted expression on a person’s face showing pain
4. glitch – a fault in a machine that prevents it from working properly
5. shrieked – to give a short, high-pitched cry
6. nag – one who troubles someone all the time by complaining
7. slyly – secretively
8. chores- work that must be done everyday
Q.2 MAKE SENTENCES

1. grimace – She gave a grimace of pain.
2. shrieked – The man shrieked unnaturally.
3. slyly – He glanced at her slyly.
Q.3 RTC
When it came to Maths, Patrick was out of luck. “What are times tables?” the elf shrieked. “We
elves never need that. And addition and subtraction and division and fractions? Here, sit down
beside me, you simply must guide me.” Elves know nothing of human history, to them it’s
mystery. So the little elf, already a shouter just got louder. “Go to the library. I need books.
More and more books. And you can help me read them too.” As a matter of fact, every day in
every way that little elf was a nag! Patrick was working harder than ever ans was it a drag! He
was staying up nights, had never felt so weary, was going to school with his eyes puffed and
bleary.
1. In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick’s homework?
Ans: The little man needed Patrick’s help in Maths, English and History.
2. How did Patrick help him?

Ans: Patrick sat beside the little man and guided him. He brought books from the library and
read out to him.
3. The little elf was a nag. How did it tell upon Patrick’s health?
Ans. The little elf agreed to do Patrick’s homework. But he had a problem. He was always seeking
Patrick’s help. Overwork tired him and caused swelling in his eyes.
4. From the passage find out the word that mean the same as “puzzle”
a. guide
b. mystery
c. history
d. shouter
Ans: mystery
Q.4 SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. What was Patrick’s chief interest?

Ans: Patrick’s chief interest was to play hockey, football and video games.
2. What warning did the teachers give to Patrick?

Ans: The teachers noticed that Patrick never did his homework. So they warned him that he
would remain an ignorant and illiterate person.
3. How did Patrick get his wish granted by the elf?

Ans: Patrick saved the life of the elf from a cat. So the elf promised to fulfill one wish of his
saviour. ‘
4. What made Patrick believe that he was lucky?

Ans: Patrick hated homework and loved sports. He called himself lucky when the tiny man
agreed to do all his homework.
5. Why did the little man’s face wrinkle and frown?

Ans: The little man was an elf. He had not studied Maths or English. So he was angry when
called upon to do Patrick’s homework.
6. What changes came in Patrick’s behaviour in the end?

Ans. In the end, Patrick became a model boy. He cleaned his room, did all his daily work,
became cheerful and polite.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. Who did Patrick’s homework? Why and how?

Ans: Patrick had no interest in studies. He hated doing homework. He was lucky to get a helper.
It was an elf. He had saved the elf from a cat and the elf promised to do all Patrick’s homework
for 35 days. But the poor elf was blank in English and Maths. He sought Patrick’s help and
guidance. Patrick brought books from the library and worked hard to solve all sums. He got
good marks. Actually, it was Patrick himself who did all his homework.
2. How did Patrick get supernatural help? Was the elf intelligent enough to answer
questions in all the subjects?
Ans: One day Patrick found his cat playing with a doll. He rescued the tiny doll, who in fact
was an elf. He promised to grant his saviour one wish. Patrick told him to do all his homework
for 35 days. The elf had to keep his word. But he was quite ignorant of language, Maths and
even other subjects. He called out to Patrick to come and guide him.

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COSMOS CASTLE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SUBJECT: ENGLISH GRADE – 6

UNIT – 1 : WHO DID PATRICK’S HOMEWORK

Q.2 MAKE SENTENCES

2. How did Patrick help him?

Q.4 SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. What was Patrick’s chief interest?

2. What warning did the teachers give to Patrick?

3. How did Patrick get his wish granted by the elf?

4. What made Patrick believe that he was lucky?

5. Why did the little man’s face wrinkle and frown?

6. What changes came in Patrick’s behaviour in the end?

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Who did Patrick’s homework? Why and how?

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