REVISION WORKSHEET

GRADE VI – ENGLISH
SECTION- A (READING)
1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
Chess is called the game of kings. It has been around for a long time. People
have been playing it for over 500 years. Chess is based on an even older game
from India. The chess we play today is from Europe.
Chess is a two-player game. One player uses the white pieces. The other uses
the black pieces. Each piece moves in a special way. One piece is called the
king. Each player has one. The players take turns moving their pieces. If a
player lands on a piece, he or she takes it. The game ends when a player loses
his or her king. There are a few more rules, but those are the basics.
Some people think that chess is more than a game. They think that it makes
the mind stronger. Good chess players use their brains. They take their time.
They think about what will happen next. These skills are useful in life and in
chess. Chess is kind of a work out for the mind.
Chess is not just for people. Computers have been playing chess since the
1970s. At first they did not play well. They made mistakes. As time went on
they grew stronger. In 1997, a computer beat the best player in the world for
the first time. It was a computer called Deep Blue. Deep Blue was big. It took
up a whole room. By 2006 a cell phone could beat the best players in the
world. Chess sure has come a long way.
On the basis of your reading, choose the correct alternative:
a. Chess is called the game of____________.
(i) princes (ii) kings (iii) queens

b. The game of chess ends when________.

(i)a player loses his or her king
(ii)a player gets his king
(iii) a player loses her queen

c. Good chess players use their___________.

(i) hands (ii) legs (iii) brains
 d. When did a computer first beat a strong human player in chess?
(i) 2006 (ii) 1997 (iii) 1970

e. Find one word for the following from the passage

(i) the essential facts or principles of a subject or skill (para 2)
(ii) an activity that one engages in for amusement or fun (para 1)

f. Complete the following

(i) The chess players take turns________ and if a player lands on
________________.
(ii) At first the computer __________but as time went on ________.

g. State whether the following statements are true or false.

(i) Chess is based on an older game from Asia.
(ii) At first computers did not play chess well.

h. Some people think that chess is more than a game. Why?

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
Every morning, Grandma baked a batch of her famous chocolate chip cookies.
They were the best in the whole neighbourhood, and they always disappeared
quickly. One morning, Grandma noticed something strange – the entire batch
of cookies had vanished! There was not a crumb left in the jar.
Grandma was puzzled. She couldn’t remember anyone coming by early enough
to have taken all the cookies. She asked her grandchildren, but they all swore
they hadn’t touched them. The mystery deepened when she discovered a
small, muddy paw print near the cookie jar.
Suddenly, it dawned on Grandma. The culprit wasn’t a human, but a creature
of the night – a mischievous raccoon! He must have used his nimble paws to
open the jar and steal the cookies.
Grandma was amused. She knew raccoons were known for their cleverness
and love of sweets. She decided to leave a small plate of cookies outside every
night, just for the raccoon. Soon, the paw prints near the cookie jar became a
regular sight, and Grandma enjoyed the nightly game of cat and mouse with
her furry visitor.
Questions:
1. What were Grandma’s famous cookies known for?
2. What was the strange thing that Grandma noticed one morning?
3. What did Grandma do about the missing cookies?
4. Complete the statement.
a. Grandma knew that the culprit was a __________.
b. In the end, Grandma enjoyed the ___________.

5. Find words from the passage as directed in the brackets.

a. Synonym for disappear –
b. Antonym for well-behaved-

6. In your opinion was Grandma’s action appropriate? Explain why.

SECTION- B(WRITING )
3. i. A painting competition is to be organised in the school on the occasion
of ‘Children’s Day’. Students of classes VI to VIII can participate in it. As
the Art Teacher of Ganga Public School prepare a notice informing
students about the same, giving the relevant details.

ii. You are Pradeep/Pradeepti Mehta, a student of class VI, Venkateshwar

International School. Draft a notice to be put up on the school noticeboard
inviting students to buy your old textbooks which are in excellent condition.

iii. You are Raghav Pandey, VI standard students of AVB Public School, Delhi.
You have to put up a notice, informing the students of class VI-VIII about the
forthcoming winter festival which is to be organised in your school. Draft the
notice in 50 words.

4. (a) Describe the Diwali festival using the following verbal cues:
Diwali-----a festival of lights-----A festival of victory of good over evil-----
Crackers and fireworks-----Sweets-----Diyas----Prayers------Exchange of gifts
(b) Write a descriptive paragraph on ‘A Day That I Can’t Forget’ with the help
of clues:
The day ------ events or incidents that took place ------ how it became
unforgettable
(c) Write a paragraph in about 80 – 100 words about “Your Family”.
OR
(a) You went on a trip to a place. Write a diary entry describing the trip,
how you went, itinerary, places visited and the overall experience.

(b) You met your old friend in the market today after five years. Write a
diary entry expressing your thoughts and emotions on the meeting.

(c) You went to receive your uncle and aunts from the Bangalore railway
station. Write a diary where you share your experience of the journey
from home to the railway station.

5. Write informal letter.

(a) Write a letter to a teacher who has made a positive impact on your life,
expressing appreciation for his/her guidance and assistance.

(b) Write a letter to a childhood friend, reminiscing about the adventures

and experiences you shared during your early years.

(c) Write a letter to your friend about how you spent your summer
vacation.

OR
(a) Write an application for a week’s leave to the Principal of your school as
you are unable to attend school because of viral fever.

(b) Write an application to the principal of your school requesting him to

grant you two days’ leave to attend your brother’s marriage.
 (c) Write an application to the Class Teacher requesting him/her to allow
you a day leave to attend a workshop on coding.
SECTION C-GRAMMAR
Q.6 Do as Directed.
a) Edit the following sentences.
i. They was playing in the park when it started to rain.
ii. If I was you, I would have gone to the party.
iii. The movie was boring, so we leaved early.
iv. She has went to the store.
b) Rearrange the jumbled words to make meaningful sentences using proper
punctuation.
i. friends / going / they / to / are / the / movie / with
iii. a / butterfly / colours / many / has/ beautiful
iii. homework / have / finished / already / my / I
iv. brother/wants/an/be/my/astronaut/to
c) Fill in the blanks with correct forms of verb.
i. They __________ (play) football when it started raining. (past continuous)
ii. The teacher __________ (explain) the lesson yesterday. (simple past)
iii. She________________ (sing) a song when they arrived. (past continuous)
iv. I __________________l (read) a book at 8 p.m. tonight.(simple future)
d) Identify the kind of nouns in the following sentences and state whether
they are common, proper, collective or abstract.
i. A swarm of bees attacked the farmer.
ii. Friendship is one of the most valuable things in life.
iii. The class listened carefully to the teacher’s instructions.
iv. Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.
e) Choose the verb that agrees with the subject and fill in the blanks.
i. The dogs __________ (barks/bark) loudly at strangers.
ii. Mathematics __________ (is/are) my favourite subject.
iii. Neither of the books __________ (was/were) interesting.
iv. A pack of wolves __________ (hunt/hunts) together.
f) Circle the subject and underline the predicates in the following sentences.
i. The museum curator, who was very knowledgeable, gave us a detailed
tour of the exhibits.
ii. The cake smelled delicious while baking.
iii. The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
iv. During the summer vacation, my family and I went on a road trip across
the country.
g) Identify the type of each of the following sentences and write whether it is
Interrogative, Assertive, Imperative or Exclamatory.
i. The sky is a beautiful shade of blue today.
ii. The dog barked loudly last night.
iii. Wow, that was an incredible performance!
iv. She is reading a fascinating book.
v. Are we going to the park this afternoon?
SECTION-D(LITERATURE)
Q.7 a) Read the extract(prose) and choose the correct answer from the
following.
“Baloo has spoken, and he is our teacher for the young cubs.”
1. Who was Baloo?
i. a panther ii. a lion iii. a bear iv. a wolf
2. What would he teach the young cubs?
i. to collect berries ii. Law of the Jungle iii. to climb up trees
3. What was Baloo’s diet?
i. roots, nuts and honey ii. roots and nuts iii. honey and roots
b) Read the extract(poem) and choose the correct answer from the following.

‘I really should have warned you

To take care how you tread
For twined around your other foot
I see a copperhead.’
1. Who do you think is the speaker of these lines?
i.Natasha Sharma ii.John Claire iii. Robin McMaugh Klien iv.Wendell Berry
2. The listener should have been careful while walking because________.
i. he could have been bitten by a snake.
ii. he could have slipped by the shore.
iii. his fingers could have been bitten off.
iv. he could have come across cuddly animals.
3.What according to you is the ‘copperhead?
i.an octopus ii. a jelly fish iii. funnel web iv. a snake
c) Answer the questions in 30-40 words.
i. How did the narrator and his family realise where the owlets came from?
ii. Why would the children enjoy playing in the garden?
iii. How do we know that the trees were happy to have the Spring back?
iv. What fate is the roti prepared for?
v. Describe Bagheera. How was he treated by the wolves?
d) Answer the questions in 50-60 words.
i. In the story, even though the wolves kept calling themselves the ‘Free
People’, do you think they are free? Give reasons for your answer.
ii. Describe the landscape of Australia as painted in the poem.
e) Answer the following questions in 80-100 words.
i. How does the nature of the selfish Giant change during the course of the
story? Give examples to support your answer.
ii. Some animals and their habits are often linked to superstition. Can you think
of any? Do you think natural behaviour should be linked to superstition? Why
do you think so?
Q.8 Do as Directed.
i. Give one word for the group of words.
a. a gentle calming effect-
b. to set free-
c. which cannot be heard-
ii. Fill in the blank by adding the correct suffixes to the words in brackets.
a. Father spoke______ since granny was sleeping. (soft)
b. The valley had a _______ view. (wonder)
iii. Wite the correct antonyms for the given words.
a. cunning- b. virtue-
iv. Fill in the blank with an adjective- noun collocation.
The cat had a miraculous ________ when it jumped out of the burning house
just in time.
v. Fill in the blank with the right words to complete these phrasal verbs.
a. Please look_________ this word in the dictionary.
b. I really cannot make ______ what you have written.
c. Naveen carried _______ all the responsibilities entrusted to him.