Neem Baba - Poorvi Class 6 NCERT English Completely Solved

This blog is made to help class 6 students understand the chapter "Neem Baba" from the English textbook "Poorvi." Here, students will find easy solutions for Word Meaning, Questions and Answers, Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary, and Speaking exercises. Each part is written simply to make learning fun and clear.

• Word Meaning
• Let us discuss (part 1)
• Let us discuss (part 2)
• Let us think and reflect
• Let us learn
• Let us listen
• Let us speak
• Let us write
• Let us explore

Word Meaning

Word/Phrase	Meaning (English)	Meaning (Hindi - आसान हिंदी)
Thought provoking	Interesting	सोचने पर मजबूर करने वाला
Grace	Blessing	आशीर्वाद
Twigs	Small thin branches	छोटी पतली डंडी
Measles	Disease with fever and red spots on skin	खसरा (बुखार और लाल धब्बे वाली बीमारी)
Itching	Feeling the need to scratch	खुजली होना
Breed	Grow	पैदा होना
Locusts	Flying insects that damage crops	टिड्डियाँ (फसलों को नुकसान पहुंचाने वाले कीड़े)
Termites	Insects that damage wood and buildings	दीमक (लकड़ी को नुकसान पहुँचाने कीट)
Stagnant	Not flowing	जमा हुआ, रुका हुआ पानी
Cost-effective	Good outcome in least amount of resources	कम खर्च में अच्छा परिणाम
Purifies	Removes harmful particles	शुद्ध करता है, हानिकारक चीजें हटाता है

Let us discuss (part 1)

LET US KNOW OUR NEEM
Common name:	Neem	Given by: Iranians
Period of birth:	Millions of years ago
Born at:	North India or Myanmar
Found in:	Many Asian, African countries and some parts of America
Common names:	Nimb, Nim, Leemba, Nimori, Nimbamond, Nimbe, Nimo
Names given by scientists:	1. Bitter grace of God	2. Nature’s gift to man
Names given by others:	1. Magic tree	2. Cleanliness-parting tree

Let us discuss (part 2)

1. How is neem useful to farmers?

   Neem protects crops from pests, improves soil health, stops mosquito breeding, and reduces the need for chemicals in farming.

2. Mention some of the uses of the neem tree.

   Neem is used in medicine, soaps, toothpaste, protecting grains, cleaning teeth, making furniture, and purifying air.

Let us think and reflect

I. Write any two facts that surprised you the most.

• Neem stops mosquito breeding in stagnant water, helping prevent diseases.
• All parts of the neem tree can be used to make medicines.

II. Complete the following sentences.

1. Amber played in the shade of the neem tree.
2. Neem seed powder protects crops from locusts and termites.
3. Using neem seed powder in stagnant water is a cost-effective method to stop mosquitoes from breeding.
4. Doctors advise using neem leaves for measles because they destroy germs and reduce itching.

III. Which parts of the neem tree are used to make medicines?

Leaves, bark, flowers, fruits, seeds, and roots of the neem tree are used to make medicines.

IV. Why is the story of neem tree thought-provoking?

The story is thought-provoking because neem’s many names show its importance and usefulness across cultures and history.

Let us learn

I. Study these words from the text.
Put the compound words given above in their trees.

Open compound words

well known

neem oil

well trained

seed powder

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You may add: post office, high school

Closed compound words

something

grandmother

childhood

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You may add: bedroom, sunlight

Hyphenated compound words

cleanliness-parting

thought-provoking

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You may add: mother-in-law, brother-in-law

These words are known as compound words. There are three types of compound words:

• Open compound words: spaces between the words.
• Closed compound words: no spaces between the words.
• Hyphenated compound words: hyphens between the words.

II. Words that tell us what a person is doing are called verbs.
Match the words and make one sentence for any form of the verb.

Present	Past	Answer	Sentence
1. become	(iv) became	1 - (iv)	I want to become a teacher when I grow up.
2. find	(v) found	2 - (v)	She found her book under the table.
3. make	(i) made	3 - (i)	He made a paper boat.
4. discover	(vi) discovered	4 - (vi)	They discovered a new island.
5. tell	(iii) told	5 - (iii)	Mother told me a story.
6. give	(ii) gave	6 - (ii)	He gave me a gift.

III. Personification

Amber speaks to Neem Baba as if speaking to a person. This is called personification.

Some more examples:

• The leaves whispered in the wind.
• The flowers danced merrily in the breeze.

Let us listen

You will now listen to a boy speaking to his mother. As you listen, select the correct statements.

1. The mother was surprised to know that Peepal Baba had planted trees all over the country. ✔
2. The mother disliked the work being done by Peepal Baba.
3. The mother wanted to know more about Peepal Baba. ✔
4. The boy decided to take care of trees by listening to Peepal Baba’s journey. ✔
5. The boy was worried about what his teacher had told him.

PEEPAL BABA

Rahul: Maa, have you heard about Peepal Baba? Our teacher told us about him today.
Mother: I have not heard about him. Who is he and what does he do?
Rahul: He plants trees along with his team. He also started a movement to plant and save trees.
Mother: That’s wonderful. Where did he get this idea from?
Rahul: When he was studying in a school in Pune, his English teacher gave him the idea to plant trees. He was just 11 years old.
Mother: How did he plant so many trees all over the country as a child?
Rahul: He was born to an army officer’s family in Chandigarh and whenever they moved to a new city, he planted more trees.
Mother: But how did he come to be known as Peepal Baba?
Rahul: He used to plant Peepal and Neem trees as they have many uses for us and told others to do so. In the beginning, people made fun of him by calling him Peepal Baba but he was not bothered and continued to do his work. Now everyone calls him by that name lovingly.
Mother: He is really doing great work. We should learn from him and plant more trees.
Rahul: Yes, Maa. We must tell others to do the same.

Let us speak

Collect dry leaves of four different trees or plants around you.

1. Make one card for each leaf. On the top of the card, draw the shape of the leaf by looking at the dry leaf and color it.
2. Inside the card, write the name of the tree or plant the leaf is from and one of its uses.
3. Speak about the whole process of making the card in front of the class.
4. Ask your classmates to identify the leaf and tell one of its uses.
5. After they answer, open the card and share what you have written.

Sample conversation for speaking activity:

Student 1: Today, I collected a dry neem leaf. I drew its shape and colored it on my card.
Inside the card, I wrote "Neem tree" and that neem leaves are used to protect grains from insects.
Now, can you guess which leaf this is and tell me one use of it?

Classmate: This is a neem leaf. Its leaves help protect stored grains from insects.
Student 1: That’s correct! Neem leaves also have medicinal uses.

Student 2: I collected a mango leaf and made a card like this. Mango leaves are used for decoration during festivals.
Can you tell me what leaf this is?

Classmate: This is a mango leaf. It is used to decorate houses during celebrations.
Student 2: Yes, exactly!

This way, you can talk about other leaves and their uses in your class.

Let us write

Title: The Big Banyan Tree in Our Park

There is a big banyan tree in the park near my house. It has a thick trunk with many branches reaching out wide. Its green leaves are dense and make a cool shade. I like this tree because it gives shelter to birds and squirrels, and people sit under it to rest on hot days. The banyan tree also looks very beautiful, spreading like a big umbrella. I enjoy visiting it because it feels peaceful and fresh under its shade.

Let us explore

When people from Persia came to India and saw that a common tree of their country was freely growing here, they started calling the tree Azad Darakhte Hindi. So, the scientific name of Neem in Latin became Azadirachta indica.

Neem has different names in the Indian languages. Discuss with your teacher and find out which Indian languages these names belong to.

Name	Nimb	Nim	Leemba	Nimori	Nimbamond	Nimbe	Nimo
Indian	Hindi	Urdu/Bengali	Tamil	Gujarati	Marathi	Kannada	Konkani

The Chair NCERT Poorvi Class 6 Completely Solved

This blogpost provides complete solutions for the story "The Chair" from the English textbook "Poorvi" prescribed for Class 6. It includes word meanings with Hindi support, comprehension question answers, grammar, writing, vocabulary, and speaking activities. The aim is to make the lesson simple, clear, and easy to understand for young students with the help of tables, easy explanations, and interactive exercises.

Table of Content

• Word Meaning
• Let Us Discuss (Part 1)
• Let Us Discuss (Part 2)
• Let Us Think and Reflect
• Let us learn
• Let Us Think and Reflect (continued)
• Let us listen
• Let us speak
• Let us write

Word Meaning

Word	Meaning (English)	Meaning (Hindi)
showed off	boasted	दिखावा करना
accepted	agreed to	स्वीकार करना
readily	without any problem	तुरंत / बिना कठिनाई
attic	a storage space in a house just under the roof	छत के नीचे भंडार स्थान
invisible	impossible to see	अदृश्य
determined	firm in decision	दृढ़निश्चयी
amazing	very surprising	अद्भुत / चौंकाने वाला
experienced	felt	अनुभव किया

Let Us Discuss (Part 1)

1. Mario was very proud of having so many friends.
   Answer: True
   
   
2. What did the grandfather take from the attic?
   Answer: Grandfather took an invisible chair from the attic.
   
   
3. Will Mario face any challenges?
   Answer: Yes, Mario faced challenges while trying to sit on the invisible chair.
   
   
4. Will Mario be able to use the magic?
   Answer: Yes, finally Mario was able to use the magic chair with the help of his true friends.

Let Us Discuss (Part 2)

1. Mario successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. State whether True or False.
   Answer: False
   
   
2. Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
   Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of fruit chaat.
   
   
3. Match the following characters with their action.

   Character	Action
   Guneet, Asma, and Deepa	(i) held Mario up, so he wouldn't fall
   Other classmates	(ii) made fun of Mario’s attempts

Let Us Think and Reflect

I. Read the following lines and answer the questions that follow.

1. “Take it. It’s a very special chair. As it’s invisible, it’s rather tricky to sit on. But if you take it to school and manage to sit on it, then the magic will work and you’ll be able to tell who your real friends are.”

1. Fill in the blanks with two words that describe the chair.
   The chair is special and invisible.
2. Why was it tricky to sit on the chair?
   Answer: It was tricky to sit on the chair because it was invisible and Mario could not see it properly.
3. Why does Mario’s grandfather call the chair ‘special’?
   Answer: The grandfather called the chair ‘special’ because it had the magic to reveal who Mario’s real friends were.

2. “Wait, wait, just a slight technical problem,” he said, trying again. But again, he missed the seat, causing more surprised looks and laughter. Mario wouldn’t give up.

1. Fill in the blank with a suitable reason.
   Mario says there was a technical problem because he could not find the invisible chair to sit on.
2. Mario’s friends were very caring and helpful. State whether True or False.
   Answer: True
3. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
   Mario wouldn’t give up. This shows he is a. strong-willed.

II. Answer the following questions.

1. What was the bet about?
   Answer: The bet was about the number of real friends Mario actually had. His grandfather bet him a fruit chaat that Mario did not have as many true friends as he thought.
   
   
2. What happened when Mario sat on the chair for the first time?
   Answer: The first time Mario tried to sit on the chair, he missed it and fell down, making his classmates laugh at him.
   
   
3. How was Mario able to find his real friends?
   Answer: Mario found his real friends when Guneet, Asma, and Deepa held him up so that he wouldn’t fall, while others only laughed at him.
   
   
4. Do you think the magic chair test was good? Why do you say so?
   Answer: Yes, the magic chair test was good because it helped Mario clearly see who cared for him and who only pretended to be his friend.
   
   
5. What does ‘friends for life’ mean to you?
   Answer: ‘Friends for life’ means friends who always stand by you in good and bad times and never leave you alone.
   
   
6. The grandfather’s idea helped Mario find his ‘real friends’. Mention any other way that would help you find out who are your ‘real friends’.
   Answer: Real friends can be known in times of difficulty. When we need help, true friends support us, while false friends make excuses or walk away.
   
   

Let us learn

Read the following words from the text.

friendly suddenly talking carrying called showed

Complete the following table by dividing the words into two parts. One has been done for you.

Column A	Column B
friend	ly
sudden	ly
talk	ing
carry	ing
call	ed
show	ed

The words in Column A are called the root words.
The sequences of letters that are in Column B which come after the root words are called suffixes.

Match the following root words with suitable suffixes

Use a suffix more than once as shown. Use them to make sentences of your own. One has been done for you.

S. No.	Root Word	Suffix	Word	Sentence
1.	magic	-al	magical	The magician performed an amazing magical act.
2.	care	-ful	careful	You should be careful while crossing the road.
3.	celebrate	-ion	celebration	Our school had a big celebration on Annual Day.
4.	laugh	-ly	laughly	She spoke in a laughly voice. (Note: "laughly" is not a common word. If you want, you may use "laughed" or "laughing" for actual use.)
5.	wonder	-ed	wondered	He wondered about the result all night.
6.	help	-ful	helpful	My friend is very helpful to everyone.
7.	friend	-ship	friendship	Friendship makes school life happy.
8.	courage	-ous	courageous	The firefighter was very courageous.

[Note: Observe the changes in spelling in a few word combinations.]

III. Read the following lines from the story.

Mario, brave and determined, took the strange invisible chair ...
You have already described the chair. Now, describe what kind of a person Mario is in the image given below.
[Use words from the story. You may also use words of your own.]

The words that describe the quality of a person or a thing are called adjectives.

IV. Match each word (adjectives) in Column A with a suitable word (noun) in Column B. You can make more than one combination.

One has been done as an example.

Column A Adjectives	Column B Nouns	Column C Phrases	Column D Sentences
brave	soldier	brave soldier	(i) The brave soldier marched ahead.
clever	friends	clever friends	(ii) My clever friends solved the puzzle.
tasty	peanuts	tasty peanuts	(iii) We enjoyed tasty peanuts at the picnic.
heavy	plan	heavy plan	(iv) The heavy plan needed careful thinking.
slight	rain	slight rain	(v) There was a slight rain in the morning.
true	friends	true friends	(vi) True friends help you always.

V. Complete the paragraph with suitable adjective-noun pairings.

old book magical adventures happy boy amazing stories fantastic adventures colourful creatures old castles

Once upon a time in a little village, a 1. happy boy named Abhishek found an 2. old book in the attic. He read 3. amazing stories about fairy lands, 4. old castles and 5. colourful creatures. Abhishek's eyes got big as he imagined these 6. fantastic adventures. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own 7. magical adventures when they played together.

Let us listen

The Chair
Refer to the transcript: Manu talks about her friend, Monika.
As you listen, fill in the blanks with words that you hear.

1. Manu found it difficult when she took admission in the school.
2. Manu met Monika and was helped by her in many ways.
3. So, it was not so difficult for the new girl to adjust in the school.
4. Both friends experienced difficult and happy moments together.
5. Manu is thankful to Monika for making her life easy and finding a friend.

Let us speak

Work in pairs. Read the following qualities of a friend.

loving honest kind caring loyal polite respectful team-worker understanding

Discuss in pairs. Choose any four positive qualities that you would like your friend to have. Give a reason for your choice. Use the hints given below when you speak.

• I feel my friend should be honest because I can trust and share my secrets with them.
• I think the quality I want in my friend is being kind. The reason for this is kind friends always help others in need.
• I believe my friend should be caring. This is in order to make everyone feel happy and safe.
• If my friend is loyal, then our friendship will last a long time.

Let us write

Read the messages that Mario has written to his friends Deepa, Guneet and Asma.

Dear Deepa,
I feel so special that you are my friend. I know you will always be there for me. Before going to bed, I said a little prayer for Guneet, Asma and you. You made me realise the value of having good friends.

Best wishes,
Mario

Dear Asma,
I feel blessed to know that you are my true friend. I would have fallen again today, if it wasn’t for Guneet, Deepa and you. I know I can always depend on the three of you, no matter what.

Best wishes,
Mario

1. Now, choose the correct word given in brackets to complete Mario’s message to Guneet.
   Dear Guneet,
   I am thankful (thankful to/requesting) God to have you as a lucky (lucky/real) friend for life. When everyone was laughing at (laughing at/talking to) me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you care for (will save/care for) me. You are indeed a blessing (blessing/loving) in my life.
   
   Best wishes,
   Mario
2. Now, write your own message to your best friend. You may take ideas from the story, ‘The Unlikely Best Friends’ and the poem, ‘A Friend’s Prayer’.
   Dear Best Friend,
   I feel truly happy and lucky to have you by my side. You always make me smile and help me whenever I need you. Thank you for supporting me through every up and down. I know I can always share my secrets and dreams with you. I promise to be there for you too. Our friendship means a lot to me!
   
   Best wishes,
   [Your Name]

A Friend's Prayer by Jill Wolf Class 6 Poorvi - Solved and Explained

This post provides detailed solutions and activities for the poem "A Friend’s Prayer" by Jill Wolf, as featured in the NCERT Class 6 English Poorvi textbook. It is designed especially for sixth-grade students to help them understand the poem’s meaning, reflect on friendship, and practice related language skills. Whether you are a student, teacher, or parent, this guide will support learning through discussion, reflection, listening, speaking, and writing exercises.

Table of Contents

• Let us discuss
• Let us think and reflect
• Let us learn
• Let us listen
• Let us speak
• Let us write

Let us discuss

1. Read the poem silently. As you read, underline the parts of the poem that you agree with.

Students underline the following lines:

• “May my friendships always be, The most important thing to me.”
• “So let me give my very best.”
• “But love my friends the way they are.”

2. Now, share the details of your underlined parts of the poem in groups and explain why you liked those lines.

Students’ responses:

• “I liked the line ‘May my friendships always be, The most important thing to me’ because it tells us how valuable friendship is.”
• “I feel ‘So let me give my very best’ is good as it reminds us to always try to help our friends.”
• “I liked ‘But love my friends the way they are’ because it shows that we should accept our friends without judging them.”

3. Which line was underlined by most people in your group? Share it with your teacher.

Most students underlined the line: “But love my friends the way they are.”

Let us think and reflect

I Complete the summary of the poem by circling the correct highlighted words.

The poet says a prayer for friendship and friends. She wants that friendship should always be an important part of her complete life. She says that her friendship makes her feel special. She wishes to do the best she can, for her friends. She wants to listen to the wishes of her friends. As a good friend, she prays that she is able to make her friends’ wishes come true. She wants her heart to understand what a true friend is. She prays that she loves her friends as they are. She tells us that true friends accept their friends for all their qualities.

II Answer in one word only.

1. How does the poet feel about special friends?
   Blessed
2. What does the poet use to realise what friends can be?
   Heart

III Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions given below.

1. I want to do much more than share
The hopes and plans of friends who care;
I’ll try all that a friend can do
To make their wishes come true.

(i) Complete the sentence with the most suitable option.
These lines tell us that the speaker is _______________.
B. caring

(ii) How will the speaker make her friends’ wishes come true?
By trying hard

(iii) Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
My friends will feel happy if their wishes come true.

2. Let me use my heart to see,
To realise what friends can be,
And make no judgements from afar,
But love my friends the way they are.

(i) The speaker says that feelings are important to understand friendship. Which line tells us this?
“Let me use my heart to see, To realise what friends can be.”

(ii) Complete the sentence with the most suitable option.
These lines tell us that the speaker is _______________.
B. thoughtful

(iii) Fill in the blank with one word.
The speaker does not wish to make any judgements. She cares for them just as they are.

IV Give one reason why we can say that this poem is a prayer.
We can say this poem is a prayer because the poet is asking with love and hope for the good of her friends.

V Why does the speaker ‘want to do more’ for her friend?
The speaker wants to do more for her friends because she truly cares for them and wishes to make them happy.

VI Do you think that the speaker knows about the wishes of her friend? How can we say so?
Yes, the speaker knows about the wishes of her friends because she says she will try to make their wishes come true.

VII Do you also pray for your friend? What do you wish for? Discuss.
Students’ responses may vary. Example: “Yes, I also pray for my friends. I wish for their happiness, good health and success in life.”

Let us learn

I The poet says, ‘With special friends I feel I’m blessed’.

Select the words that are similar to the meaning of being blessed, from those given below.

• grateful
• understood
• thankful

II Good friends have a lot of qualities. Let us list some.

• loyal
• helpful
• kind
• caring
• honest

Now, fill in the blanks with the words you just listed above.

1. My friend is always helpful to me even when I make a mistake.
2. My friend shares things with me. She is very caring.
3. My friend is kind because he always supports me.
4. My friend never lies. She is an honest person.
5. My friend and I believe in loyalty for each other.

Let us listen

I. You will listen to a talk about some outdoor activities that two friends spend their time doing. As you listen, answer the given question in one or two word(s) only.

1. What do the two friends purchase and use on the park bench?

Comic book

II. You will once again listen to the talk about some outdoor activities of the two friends. As you listen, circle the pictures that show these activities.

The correct pictures are:

• Picture 1: Two friends reading a book on a park bench
• Picture 2: Cycling
• Picture 3: Eating ice-cream
• Picture 4: Walking together in the park
• Picture 5: Sitting on a mat and reading together
• Picture 6: Cycling together

Activities done by Ajay and Dhiraj: Playing on swings, taking walks, looking at birds and trees, cycling, eating ice-cream, and reading a comic book together.

Let us speak

1. In pairs, act the role of friends speaking to each other. Speak about the following situations:
   

   1. A walk in the park

   Amit: Hi Rahul! How are you?
   Rahul: Hi Amit! I am good. How are you?
   Amit: I am fine. Do you want to go to the park with me today?
   Rahul: Yes, I would love to!
   Amit: Great! What activities should we do in the park?
   Rahul: We can play on the swings and look at the trees.
   Amit: That sounds fun. I like spending time with you.
   Rahul: Me too. I enjoy our walks in the park.
   

   2. Sharing tiffins at school

   Priya: Hello Anu! How are you today?
   Anu: Hi Priya! I am good. What did you bring for tiffin?
   Priya: I brought sandwiches. What did you bring?
   Anu: I have some fruit and biscuits.
   Priya: Let’s share our tiffins!
   Anu: Yes, please. Here, take some fruit.
   Priya: Thank you. Your biscuits are tasty! What other foods do you like?
   Anu: I like noodles too.
   Priya: Sharing tiffin makes me happy.
   Anu: Me too. Thank you for sharing, Priya.
   

2. Create a new situation and have another conversation.
   
   Situation: Making a project together
   

   Sameer: Hi Rohan! Do you want to make the Science project together?
   Rohan: Yes, Sameer. That will be fun.
   Sameer: What should we make?
   Rohan: Let’s make a volcano model.
   Sameer: Great idea! I will bring the clay and you can bring colours.
   Rohan: Sure. Working together is always helpful.
   Sameer: Yes, I enjoy doing projects with you!
   

Let us write

When? Last year
Where? At school
How? We met each other in the same class and became friends when we helped each other in studies.

A New Friendship

My friendship with my best friend started last year at school. We were both new students in the sixth class and did not know many people. One day, I forgot my notebook at home and my friend shared his notebook with me without hesitation. We started talking and soon found that we have many common interests, like reading stories and playing cricket. We began helping each other in studies and played together during breaks. Gradually, we became very good friends. I am very happy to have a caring and loyal friend.

Rama to the Rescue - Class 6 NCERT English Poorvi Solved

Complete solution for lesson Rama to the Rescue Class 6 NCERT text book Poorvi, Q&A, grammar and writing part. It includes:

• Let us discuss
• Let us discuss
• Let us discuss
• Let us discuss
• Let Us Think and Reflect
• Let us learn
• Let us listen
• Let us write

 

Let Us Read

Let us discuss

 I Circle the odd one.

 1. The characters are: husband, wife, children

 2. Who entered the house? guest, robber, Kotwal

Let Us Discuss

 I Write whether True or False.

 1. The man tells his plan to his wife.  (True)

2. The thief wants to know where they kept their jewels.  (True)

Let Us Discuss

 1. Along with your classmates, call out the name ‘Rama’– softly, loudly and very loudly. 

2. What do you think will happen next in the story?

ANSWER: I think Rama the Kotwal will catch the thief.

Let Us Discuss

I. Work in pairs to match the words in Column A with the meanings in Column B. Check your answers by sharing them with your teacher and classmates.

Column A	Column B
1. wonder	(i) in place of someone or something
2. yard	(ii) carefully
3. chatter	(iii) an area outside a building
4. instead	(iv) talk for a long time about unimportant things
5. closely	(v) maybe
6. perhaps	(vi) a feeling of surprise

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Answer:

Column A	Answer	Column B
1. wonder	(vi)	a feeling of surprise
2. yard	(iii)	an area outside a building
3. chatter	(iv)	talk for a long time about unimportant things
4. instead	(i)	in place of someone or something
5. closely	(ii)	carefully
6. perhaps	(v)	maybe

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 II Fill in the boxes with suitable words as you read the story.

Main Characters

1. Husband
2. Wife

Setting

• A village in Tamil Nadu

Other Characters

1. Rama the village Kotwal
2. Thief

 Problem

• A burglar has broken in the house

Solution

• The husband wife shouted the name Rama their future son and successfully got the attention of Rama the village Kotwal who caught the thief.

Let Us Think and Reflect

 I Read the following lines and then answer the questions that follow.

 1.
Man: What’s the matter? What are you looking at?

Wife: Ssssh! Listen!

Man: Somebody is trying to get in.

Wife: I … I think he has got in … the noise has stopped.

 (i) What makes the man say the first line? 

ANSWER: The man says so because his wife suddenly looks to the other side as if someone is there.

(ii) Choose the correct option.

 The wife says ‘Ssssh! Listen!’. What does the word ‘Ssssh’ mean here?

A. sleep 

B. help 

C. rest 

D. be silent 

ANSWER: D. be silent

(iii) How can you tell that the wife was listening carefully? 
ANSWER: The wife was listening carefully as she asked the man to keep quiet.

 2. Rama, the village kotwal, ran to the house from which he heard his name being called.

 Rama: Oh, Oh! Some thief has dug his way into this house. 

(i) Fill in the blank with the correct word from the given lines.

 The villagers caught the thief and took him to the Police Station.
 
(ii) Choose the correct option.

 What do the words “Oh, Oh!” show here? 

A. surprise 

B. anger 

C. pain 

D. happiness
ANSWER: A. surprise

 

(iii) How can you tell that the kotwal was good at his job? 
ANSWER: Kotwal responded immediately when he heard his name and caught the thief. This proves that he was good at his job.

II Give one reason why the man and his wife were not able to fall asleep.

ANSWER: The man and his wife were not able to sleep because of a thief has broken in their house.

III What did the thief wish would happen? Did it happen? 
ANSWER: The thief wished that the couple would talk about their money, but the couple talked about their would-be son.

IV How did the man and his wife get help from the kotwal?
ANSWER: The man and his wife through their clever game of calling 'Rama O Rama' very loudly managed to alert the village Kotwal Rama, who finally arrested the thief.

V Do you think cleverness can help us solve our problems? Why do you say so?

ANSWER: Yes cleverness can help us solve our problems as it happened in the story. The cleverness of the couple saved them from the thief.

Let us learn

I Study the highlighted words in the following lines.

• I’m feeling so sleepy.

• It’s a thief.

• They’re awake.

The highlighted words given in the above sentences have one letter missing in each. What are they? Share them with your teacher and classmates.

Now, write the full words with the missing letter.

1. _______ feeling so sleepy.

2. _______ a thief.

3. ____ awake.

The missing letters are marked by an apostrophe (’).

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Solution

1. I am feeling so sleepy.

2. It is a thief.

3. They are awake.

II Expand the following words. Two examples have been done for you. Use the contracted form of these words in sentences of your own.

S. No.	Contracted Words	Expanded Form	Sentences
1.	what’s	what is	What’s your name?
2.	I’ll
3.	I’d
4.	we’ll
5.	that’s
6.	we’re
7.	don’t
8.	you’ll
9.	must’ve	must have	She must’ve forgotten her bag.

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Solution

S. No.	Contracted Words	Expanded Form	Sentences
1.	what’s	what is	What’s your name?
2.	I’ll	I will	I’ll help you with your homework.
3.	I’d	I would / I had	I’d like a cup of tea.
4.	we’ll	we will	We’ll go to the park tomorrow.
5.	that’s	that is	That’s a beautiful picture.
6.	we’re	we are	We’re excited for the trip.
7.	don’t	do not	Please don’t make noise.
8.	you’ll	you will	You’ll enjoy this movie.
9.	must’ve	must have	She must’ve forgotten her bag.

III Study the highlighted words and the words in the brackets in the following sentences from the story.

1. I am feeling so sleepy. [am + feel + ing]

2. What are you looking at? [are + look + ing]

3. Somebody is trying to get in. [is + try + ing]

4. They are saying something. [are + say + ing]

5. Perhaps, they are talking about their money. [are + talk + ing]

Now, choose the correct option.
The sentences 1–5 refer to actions that _________________
[are going on at the time of speaking / happened in the past / will take place in the future]

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Answer

The sentences 1–5 refer to actions that are going on at the time of speaking. ✅

IV Fill in the blanks to complete the following sentences.

1. I ______________ in Grade 6. [am + study + ing]

2. My friend ______________ a story book. [is + read + ing]

3. We ______________ a board game. [are + play + ing]

4. I ______________ a new language. [am + learn + ing]

5. The teachers ______________ in the staff room. [are + sit + ing]

6. My mother ______________ food in the kitchen. [is + cook + ing]

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Solution

1. I am studying in Grade 6.

2. My friend is reading a story book.

3. We are playing a board game.

4. I am learning a new language.

5. The teachers are sitting in the staff room.

6. My mother is cooking food in the kitchen.

 V Study the following picture and fill in the blanks with the present progressive form of verbs.

1. Govind and Anu _____________ football.

2. Pema ___________ flowers.

3. Anil _____________ the score card.

4. The mother ___________ a book.

5. The dog __________ to catch the ball.

6. The birds _________ in the sky.

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Solution

1. Govind and Anu are playing football.

2. Pema is picking flowers.

3. Anil is showing the score card.

4. The mother is reading a book.

5. The dog is running to catch the ball.

6. The birds are flying in the sky.

VI Study the following sentences from the story and complete the table. One example has been done for you.

1. I’d better listen closely.

2. When he’s in the house, I’ll call out softly to him.

3. Then I’ll call out very loudly…

S. No.	Sentence	Question	Word
(i)	I’d better listen closely.	How does he listen?	A. closely
(ii)	When he’s in the house, I’ll call out softly to him.	How does she call out?	B. ______
(iii)	Then I’ll call out very loudly.	How does she call out?	C. ______

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Solution

S. No.	Sentence	Question	Word
(i)	I’d better listen closely.	How does he listen?	A. closely
(ii)	When he’s in the house, I’ll call out softly to him.	How does she call out?	B. softly
(iii)	Then I’ll call out very loudly.	How does she call out?	C. loudly

VII Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are two extra words that you do not need.
Adverbs given: warmly, gracefully, smoothly, beautifully, funnily, quickly, hurriedly

1. He solved the mathematics problem __________.

2. The car moved __________ along the highway.

3. The musician played the guitar __________.

4. Shobha danced __________.

5. Rohit left the house __________.

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Solution

1. He solved the mathematics problem quickly.

2. The car moved smoothly along the highway.

3. The musician played the guitar beautifully.

4. Shobha danced gracefully.

5. Rohit left the house hurriedly.

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✅ Extra words not used: warmly, funnily

VIII Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the box given below. There are two extra words that you do not need.
 honestly angrily brightly peacefully sweetly slowly tirelessly

Once upon a time in a small forest, animals lived peacefully.
The wise old tortoise moved slowly but always won the race against the proud rabbit.
The ants worked tirelessly, gathering food for the winter.
The kind-hearted lion ruled the jungle honestly, giving everyone a chance to speak.
The birds sang sweetly, making everyone in the forest happy.

IX Study the following sentences from the story and choose the correct option. 

1. Oh, hum! What a hard day it has been! 
2. Ah, at last, they’ve stopped their chatter! 
3. What should we do? 
4. What should we name our child?
   
   ANSWER:
   (i) Sentence 1 expresses a feeling of tiredness. ✅
   (ii) Sentence 2 expresses a feeling of relief. ✅
   (iii) Sentences 3 and 4 ask questions. ✅

X Punctuate the following sentences and write whether they are exclamatory or interrogative sentences. 

1. Wow! What an intelligent man he is! – Exclamatory ✅
2. Oh! How big the hole is! – Exclamatory ✅
3. Do you like to read comic books? – Interrogative ✅
4. What is your favourite story? – Interrogative ✅

Let Us Listen

You will listen to a security guard making an announcement to the people in the neighbourhood. As you listen, fill in the blanks with only one word that you hear. (refer to page 38 for transcript)

The security guard announced that

1. robbery has been happening in that area.

2. He advised everyone to stay safe and the kids to tell the adults as soon as they find anything different.

3. They should not forget that safety is the main thing.

4. He asked them to call 100 when they need immediate help.

Let Us Write

The next day, the neighbour asked the man in the story about what had happened. As the man, tell the neighbour what had happened in your own words. Remember to include the following:

when ………….........………………………………………………….
where ………….........………………………………………………….
what ………….........…………………………………………………. how………….........…………………………………………………. why………….........………………………………………………….

You may begin this way:
My wife and I were about to go to sleep last night when we heard someone … 

ANSWER:

Last night, my wife and I were about to sleep when we heard loud shouts outside. We looked out of the window and saw a man trying to break into a shop. Just then, a passerby noticed him and raised an alarm. Soon, people gathered and the thief ran away. The shop was saved, and we felt very relieved.