Kendriya Vidyalaya Annanagar, Chennai – 40

Sample Paper (Half Yearly 2022-23)

Class: VI Marks : 80 marks

Subject : English Time : 2 ½ hour

Section- A (Reading)

1. Read the following and answer the questions that follow: (1 X 10 = 10)
There is an interesting story about rabbit and his grandpa. It happened on a full-moon night. Our
friend, the rabbit, had gone out for a stroll when he met a cunning jackal. Luckily for Mr. Rabbit, Mr.
Jackal had a very hearty meal that night. So, instead of making Mr. Rabbit his dinner, Mr. Jackal
decided to have only some fun at the expense of Mr. Rabbit. He said to Mr. Rabbit, ‘look up there
your grandpa is waiting for you on the moon. Don’t you want to go up there and see him? Mr.
Rabbit was taken in. He did not understand that cunning Mr. Jackal was only trying to fool him. He
paid no heed to the advice of his dear mother and went from friend to friend seeking help in
reaching the moon.
i. When did Mr. Rabbit meet Mr. Jackal?
a. In the evening
b. At night
c. In the morning
d. On a full moon night
ii. Why did Mr. Jackal not eat up Mr. Rabbit?
a. He did not like Mr. rabbit
b. Rabbit’s grandfather was with him
c. His stomach was full
d. None of the above
iii. Who was cunning?
a. Mr. rabbit
b. Mr. jackal
c. Grandpa
d. mother
iv. What was Mr. Rabbit told about his grandpa?
a. That his grandfather was waiting for him
b. That he was very active
c. That his mother was waiting for him
d. That his friends were waiting for him
v. What was its effect on Mr. Rabbit?
a. The rabbit began to cry
b. The rabbit went to his mother for help
c. He believed what jackal said and started seeking help.
d. None of the above
 vi. What would the rabbit not understand?
a. That the jackal wanted to kill him
b. That the jackal was cunning
c. That the jackal was trying to help him
d. That the jackal was fooling him

vii. The rabbit did not pay heed to his ______________ advice.
a. Father’s
b. Mother’s
c. Brother’s
d. Friend’s

viii. Tick the meaning of ‘seeking’

a. Get something
b. Refusing something
c. Come in
d. Taken out

ix. Write the meaning of ‘cunning’

a. Good
b. Honest
c. Dishonest
d. Happy

x. Give a suitable title.

a. Grandpa
b. Rabbit and jackal
c. Lucky grandpa
d. None of the above

2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. (1 X 10 = 10)
The dams not only save the water of our rivers for irrigation but they do other things as well. They
control floods in the river. When there are floods, the gates of the dam opened and the water flows
down the river and into the canals. The water does not over flow the banks. The dams also do other
important things; for example, they make electricity. The water in the dams falls on giant wheel and
turns them. The wheels turn machines which produce electric current. Some years ago, only the
cities and the big towns in our country had electricity. But now-a-days a lot of it produce by the
dams and supplied also to the villages. When more dams are built and more electricity is produced,
it can be supplied even to small village. This will give our village not only light but also power for
small industries.
i. What important works do the dams do?
ii. The water does not overflow the_____________
iii. _____________ is also produced from water
iv. Electricity is supplied to ________________
v. The wheels turn which produced ________________ current?
vi. For what purpose is the electricity used in village?
vii. What happens when the flood comes?
viii. Write the opposite of ‘light’
ix. Write the meaning of ‘giant’.
x. Give and suitable heading for the passage?

Section –B (writing)

1. Write an application to the principal of your school requesting for 4 days leave with a valid
reason. (5)
2. You are Mohit/Madhu of class V of RPB School, Raipur. You have lost your geometry box in the
school playground last Tuesday. Draft a notice in not more that 50 words for your school notice
board informing the students about the same. (5)
3. Write a paragraph on (100 words) : (5)
Trees and its uses
Or
My family

Section –C (Grammar)

1. Complete the following with a suitable collective noun. Choosing from the box given below
[Flock, herd, bunch, pack, brood] (1X3=3)

(1) A ________________of flowers.

(2) A ________________ of sheep.
(3) A ________________ of chicks.

2. Make nouns from the words given below by adding suffix ‘ness’, ‘ity’, ‘ty’, ‘y’. (1x4=4)
(1) Cheerful-
(2) Creative-
(3) Honesty-
(4) Sincere-

3. Change American English to British English . (1x4=4)

(1) Color-
(2) Center -
 (3) Realize -
(4) Theater-

4. Arrange the words in 4 pairs that rhyme. (1x4=4)

Sound, sunny, could, round, should, stop, funny, chop.

Section –D (literature)

1. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow.
(1x3=3)
“When string goes slack
You wind it back”
(a) Name the poem and the poet?
(b) What does ‘it’ refers to?
(c) What is the meaning of ‘slack’?

2. Read the following extract form the lesson and answer the question. (1x3=3)
“Muttering their anger and disappointment, the villagers left the place one by one.”
(a) Name of the lesson
(b) Why was the villager’s anger?
(c) On who were they anger?

3. Answer any seven questions given below. (2x7=14)

(a) What did Patrick think his cat was playing with?
(b) What did the second said to the stranger?
(c) Why did the dog serve the lion for a long time?
(d) Why did the farmer’s wife strike the mongoose with her basket?
(e) How did taro’s father showed his happiness after drinking sake?
(f) Why was the new governor called to the palace?
(g) What abilities must an astronaut have according to the journalist?
(h) Why did Akbar ask Tansen to join his court?
(i) What was the purpose of these special days?

4. Answer any one of the following: (5)

Write about your favorite teacher.

Or
Describe Taro’s thoughtfulness.

5. Spell check: (1x5=5)

(a) Write a word which means roaming around the places.
(b) Give the opposite of the underlined word.
The Emperor was to encourage all the children.
(c) Rearrange the alphabet and find the meaningful word – aware of their duties.
BOSISERPNEL
(d) Fill in the missing letters.
TR_ _ _L_ING
(e) Identify the picture and name it: