Date: Class: VI

English (Set - D)
Time: 3 Hrs. M. M: 70
General Instructions:
1. This paper consists of THREE sections :
Section A Reading 20 marks
Section B Writing & Grammar 25 marks
Section C Literature 25 marks

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2. Attempt all questions.
3. Do not write anything on the question paper.

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4. All the answers must be correctly numbered as in the question paper and written in the Answer sheet provided
to you.
5. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
6. Strictly adhere to the word limit given with each question.

SECTION A: READING
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. 12
1. In a city, never mind what it was called, there lived a small girl of about five. The little girl
had a mother and no one else. They lived together, the two of them not well, not badly, but
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life of some hardship. The mother was a janitor—the income was meagre, every penny had to
be saved. But, the girl was fed, dressed and had shoes on her feet. And, the mother brought a
lot of different goodies from the hospital—sometime candy, sometimes apples. The patients
often gave her treats, especially when they were being discharged. They were too happy to
bother about carrying things back and so gave them away to the little girl’s mother. They
even gave away oranges. But patients who had oranges to give away were few and far
between. Perhaps they went to other hospitals, or, perhaps they were discharged less
frequently.
Anyhow this has nothing to do with oranges…
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“We’ll still live.”the mother joked.
“We’ll still live,” the girl agreed.
Frankly speaking, the girl badly needed a wonderful blue ball, which she and her mother had
seen in a toy shop. She felt she simply must acquire it for a truly happy life.
If you remember what it was like when you were five, you will understand what the girl felt
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when the blue ball finally turned up in the girl’s hands.

When the ball bounced, the little girl bounced and even mother gave a little bounce. Because
happiness makes everyone bounce a bit.
A). On the basis of your understanding of the above passage, answer the following
questions:
i) What kind of life did the mother and the daughter lead? 1
ii) What did the mother do and what did she get from the hospital? 1
iii) What did the girl want badly? 1
iv) Why did the patients give her treats? 1
v) Complete the following with words from the passage above: 4
The who had oranges were very .................. Perhaps they went to other
, or perhaps they were less frequently.
vi) Pick out words from the passage which mean the opposite of:
i) plentiful – 2
ii) admitted –
vii) Mention any two things that the mother did which show that she cared for her daughter’s
happiness. 2

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2. Read the following poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

If there is a future there is time for mending.

Time to see your troubles come to an ending
Life is never hopeless however great your sorrow-
If you’re looking forward to a new tomorrow.
If there is time for wishing them there is time for hoping
When through doubt and darkness you are blindly groping.
Though the heart be heavy and hurt you may be feeling.
If there is time for praying there is a new day breaking.
Thank god for the promise though mind and soul be aching
If with harvest over there is grain enough for gleaning-

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There is a new tomorrow and life still has meaning

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a) Answer the following with the help of the poem above:
i) According to the poet, why should we look forward to a new tomorrow? 1
ii) What holds the time for mending and see the end of our troubles? 1
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iii) Why should we never give up in life?
b) Mention two pairs of rhyming words. 2
c) Write the antonyms of the following from the poem above: 2
i) death -
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ii) joy –
SECTION B – WRITING AND GRAMMAR
3. Write a letter to the Editor of a national daily, complaining about the irregular water
supply in your locality. You are Aman/Anita residing at H-219 New Friends Colony,
New Delhi.(Word Limit 120– 150 words) 8

Value points:
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(insufficient water supply – problem during summers – require more water - no regular
timings - disputes among people – long queue – repeated complaints - no action by
government – request to take action)
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OR
Write a story with the help of the outlines given in about 120-150 words. Give a suitable
title.
(Hardworking woodcutter – cutting branch of tree – axe falls into river – kept crying by the
side of the river – suddenly River God appeared – got to know the problem – showed silver
axe – woodcutter said not his – showed golden axe – woodcutter said not his – finally showed
woodcutter wooden axe – woodcutter happy and said it was his – River God appreciated his
honesty – rewarded woodcutter with all three axes.)

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4 With the help of the hints given, write an article on “Books and Reading” in 100-120 7
words.
Value Points:
Books – happy is the man who reads – life long source of pleasure – instruction and
inspiration – keeps loneliness – never bored – more precious than gold – serious reading
important – faithful friends.

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Recently you visited a school for the deaf and the dumb. You are sympathetic for their
situation which they are in. Write down your feelings in the form of a diary entry.

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(Word Limit: 100-120 words)
Value points:

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( visit to the school – deep impact in my life – students show confidence, determination –
students appear for competitive exams – successful in life – did not consider their physical
disability as a hindrance – enthusiastic and playful – participated in all activities with zeal and
enthusiasm – felt proud of them – lesson learnt – hope can change lives)

5. The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each line. Write the 3
correct word in the blanks choosing from the correct option.
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Residents of Model Town had been facing
water shortage regular for the last four days a)
when the main water supply pipe
has burst. Some residents had not b)
get a drop of water c)
since the last three days. People d)
went towards the authorities but e)
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no action had been taken till tomorrow f)

6. Convert the following from active to passive voice: 3

a) The police found the purse in the bus yesterday.
b) May God bless you with happiness.
c) They are building a house.
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7. Change the following sentences from direct to indirect speech: 4

a) Anil said to Nisha, “I will reach home late today.”
b) He said to us, “Are you coming to the movie?”
c) The teacher said to the students, “You have to submit your projects tomorrow.”
d) My mother said to me, “Where are you going?”

SECTION C: LITERATURE
8. Reference to the context:
“When they are ready to leave, don’t jump out of your chair and look gladly at the door. You
must look sorry when they want to leave”
i) Who is the speaker in the above line and whom is she giving the instructions? 2
ii) What is the reason for giving the instructions? 1

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9. Answer the following questions in about 20-30 words: 2x4=8
a) Why did the mother dislike Attila?
b) Why was Mrs. Shaw tidying up the house? What did she expect of her daughter?
c) Who was Caliban? How did Ariel torment him?
d) Why does the poet think that the wind is destructive? What does he realize at the end of the
poem?

10. The story ‘Attila’ shows that despite being rebuked for not performing his duty properly, 4
Attila always showed a love for humanity. He also went to the extent of following Ranga as
he liked him. On the basis of the story write three qualities possessed by Attila in about 50-
60 words.

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11. Answer the following questions in 100-120 words: 5

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a) Describe Huck’s feelings as he entered the Phelps household. What made him uneasy?
b) Write the character sketch of Aunty Sally from ‘The Adventures of Huckleberry

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