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THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL KUWAIT
ENGLISH
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
MID TERM-I (2023-24)
CLASS: VI TIME: 2 HOURS
NO. OF PAGES: MAX. MARKS: 50
ENGLISH
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Section A – Reading- 14 Marks
Q1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions. (1x7=7 Marks)
The Way of Nature

'Mom! Sally has got babies!'
Jane turned around to see her four- year-old daughter Tara jumping in excitement. Tara dragged her to the
rabbit enclosure-a large, netted cage made out of an old refrigerator crate. They had put quantities of dry
grass and an old woolen sweater to provide warmth for Sally's family. As they peered into the cage, they saw
a little flurry of movement behind the tufts of grass. They opened the cage door and gently pushed aside the
grass. There, on a snow-white bed lay nine perfect little rabbit babies, so tiny, they looked like pink mice!
Where did this soft, white bed come from? They hadn't put any cotton wool.
Sally wasn't looking very happy, so they closed the cage door. She came up to the door and Jane was amazed
to see that all her chest fur had gone. As she stared in surprise and wonder, Sally bent down and started
nibbling at the few remaining wisps of fur on her chest.
Now, Jane knew where the snowy bed had come from. It was Sally's fur. She had plucked out her own fur on
a cold January night so that her new-born babies co have a fluffy, warm bed. How cold she must be herself!
Jane carefully wrapped a hot water in a towel and put it under the straw in the cage. This would keep Sally
and her babies warm.
Within a few days her fur started to grow back. The babies opened their eyes after ten days. They had now
turned into cute little balls of white fur. Jane and Tara let them out to run around in the courtyard, and by the
tenth week, they had fully grown.
a. Why was Tara jumping in excitement?
b. When were the babies born?
c. How did Sally make a soft and warm bed for her babies?
d. Why was Jane puzzled when she saw the soft, white bed?
e. How did Jane find the answer to the mystery of the snowy bed?
f. Why did Jane place a hot water bottle under the straw?
g. Find a word from the passage that means the same as -
i) look closely ii) to take small bites
Q2. Read the passage and answer the following. (1x7=7 Marks)
Most of us enjoy travelling. Going to new places, meeting different people, and experiencing new cultures
widen our horizons and give us a new perspective on life. We get to see how diverse the world really is!
There are many benefits of travelling. The first is gaining experience and learning about the culture of the
city or country we visit. We see the beautiful monuments, forts, palaces, places of worship and museums and
learn about the history of the place. For example, many tourists come to Agra to see the Taj Mahal and Agra
Fort. People also come to Delhi to see monuments such as the Rashtrapati Bhawan, India Gate, Red Fort and
Qutub Minar. They come to know about the different ruling dynasties that charted the course of the city and
its people.
Learning about the traditional customs, festivals, attire, cuisine and mannerisms of the people of a particular
place contributes towards the cultural experience. Those who travel to Japan find that the Japanese are
among the most courteous people in the world.
Countries such as Switzerland, Austria and Mauritius offer scenic landscapes rich in natural beauty while
others like Dubai, New York and London offer wonderful shopping experiences. Egypt, the Land of the
Pharoahs, has the beautiful river Nile and the grand pyramids of Giza and China has the Great Wall.
Travelling opens our eyes to the 'wonders of the world' that we read about only in books.
People who travel frequently also make new friends. If one is in a tour group, one has shared experiences and
this aids in forging bonds of long-term friendship.
Travelling offers a relief from our daily routine. Everyone, whether young or old, needs a holiday.
Sometimes, the preparations for a trip are almost as exciting as the trip itself.
(a) How does travelling widen our horizons?

(b) Name some of the sights we see in a new city.
(c) Why do tourists come to Agra?
(d) What does one learn about the people of Japan?
(e) What is the advantage of being in a tour group?
(f) How are friendships forged through travelling?
(g) Find words from the passage that mean -
i)point of view ii) outfit
Section B - Writing
Q3. Write a paragraph about “My Summer Vacations”. (6 Marks)
Section C - Grammar (15 Marks)

Q4. Do as directed.
1. Underline the nouns and state their type. (½ × 6 = 3 Marks)
a. A herd of elephants were in the lake.
b. My sister Nutan is a doctor.
c. Happiness cannot be bought.
2. Fill in the blank with suitable article . (½ × 4 = 2 Marks)

a. Michael Phelps won ______ gold medal at the Beijing Games.
b. Jiya left her house ________ hour ago.
c. The horse is ______ useful animal.
d. The bee is ______ hardworking insect.
3. Replace the underlined word with the correct phrasal verb given in the bracket.
(½ × 4 = 2 Marks)
a. The old man had to struggle to ____________ the bus. ( get on/ give in)
b. Make sure you _____________ your reading glasses. (put on /get on)
c. Don’t forget to _____________ (light up/ turn on) the lights in the evening.
d. I wanted to ___________ the notebooks to all my classmates. (hit on/ hand out)
4. Fill in the blank with an appropriate synonym of the word given in the bracket.
(½ × 2 = 1 Mark)
a. Tuesday was a fine, clear and _________ day. (peaceful)
b. He _____________ a venue for the picnic. (suggested)
5. Fill in with the correct option. (½ × 2 = 1 mark)

a. The five girls looked at ________ other confused. (each/ one)
b. Are there __________ carrots in the kitchen? (one /some)
6. Choose the appropriate compound adjectives from the bracket given. (½ × 2 = 1 Mark)
(open-minded, red-handed, well-informed, tight-fisted)
a. To be a translator you need to be ______________ about linguistics.
b. The criminal was caught ___________. He was seen stealing the young lady’s handbag.
7. Rewrite and state whether the highlighted words in these sentences are a phrase or a clause.
(½ × 4 = 2 Marks)
a. The guide helped the lost old man find his home.
b. The boys played hockey in the field.
c. Let us buy two storybooks today.
d. The man who lives next door is shifting to Canada.
8. Identify the kind of sentences. (½ × 6 = 3 Marks)
a. Ouch! That thorn has pricked my finger!

b. Take the medicines regularly.
c. How is the weather in your city today?
d. Armaan is a voracious reader.
e. You should revise your schoolwork daily.
f. How fast she runs!
Section C – Literature- 15 Marks
Q 5. Read the extract and answer the following questions. (4 Marks)

“Aiyo, something has bitten me.’’
a) Who was the speaker?

b) Who said this and why?
c) Who had bitten the speaker and why?
Q 6. Answer in a single sentence. (1X2=2 Marks)
1. What did Moyna expect from her students?
2. Why did Swami decide to sleep under the bench?
Q 7. Answer the following questions. (2 X 3 =6 Marks)
1. Why did Swami think that the boy in the newspaper was a monster?
2. How was Moyna different from the other daughters in the community?
3. What kind of noises did Swami hear in the stillness of the night?
Q 8. Answer briefly. (1x 3= 3 Marks)
1. ‘Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.’ How do you think
education will help Moyna and the Shabars?

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THE INDIAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL KUWAIT

Section A – Reading- 14 Marks

The Way of Nature

i) look closely ii) to take small bites

(a) How does travelling widen our horizons?

i)point of view ii) outfit

Section C - Grammar (15 Marks)

2. Fill in the blank with suitable article . (½ × 4 = 2 Marks)

5. Fill in with the correct option. (½ × 2 = 1 mark)

b. The boys played hockey in the field.

c. Let us buy two storybooks today.

d. The man who lives next door is shifting to Canada.

8. Identify the kind of sentences. (½ × 6 = 3 Marks)

a. Ouch! That thorn has pricked my finger!

Q 5. Read the extract and answer the following questions. (4 Marks)

a) Who was the speaker?

Q 6. Answer in a single sentence. (1X2=2 Marks)

1. What did Moyna expect from her students?

2. Why did Swami decide to sleep under the bench?

Q 7. Answer the following questions. (2 X 3 =6 Marks)

Q 8. Answer briefly. (1x 3= 3 Marks)

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