CSM SCHOOL CITY - RAJENDRA NAGAR, ORAI [JALAUN], UP
Class 6 English Solutions
Chapters 1-2
Refer Text Book for questions.
The English Route–6
Chapter 1.
The Painting Contest
Explore the Facts
A. Answer the following questions.
1. People said Saleem was the greatest painter in the Grammar Fun land.
2. The king commanded both the artist to appear sweet—smell, folded—hands, Buddhist—monk, gruff—voice before him to let a contest between them so that the judges can decide who is the greater.
3. Vazir said to the king, “Your Majesty, if you have had seen Raheem’s work, you would not call Saleem the greatest artist.’’
4. The conditions of the contest decided by the king were as : “Each of you will have a studio to work in; no one will enter your studio during the period. At the end of the month there will be an exhibition of your work and the judges will decide which of you is greater.’’
5. A garden, full of flowers that bloomed, was made by Saleem in his painting. A swarm of bees flew towards Saleem’s painting because bees took the painted flowers to be real.
6. Both the artists won the contest because, according to the king, “If Saleem has deceived the bees, Raheem has fooled all the people of the royal court, including the learned judges. So they both deserve the prize equally.’’
B. Fill in the blanks.
1. Saleem
2. Vazir
3. month, studio
4. delight
5. waiting
C. Tick the correct answer.
1. (b) Raheem
2. (a) one month
3. (b) courtiers
4. (c) Raheem
5. (b) Vazir
D. Write T for True and F for False.
1. (F)
2. (F)
3. (T)
4. (T)
5. (T)
Word Power
Complete the conversation.
1. seemed impossible
2. seems surprised
3. unlikely
4. seems strange
5. seems to be lost
Grammar Fun
A. Complete the dialogues.
1. most of
2. most of
3. more of, more of
4. most of.
B. Join the sentences.
1. The honest Vazir was happy.
2. I bought a brown shirt yesterday.
3. I met a fat man.
4. An old man was going to the airport.
5. Surdas was a blind poet.
Chapter 2
The Shadow of the Buddha
A. Answer the following questions.
1. Hiuen Tsang was as Buddhist monk from China and a pilgrim in India. He had a monk’s shaven head, a calm look and a gentle voice. He wore a maroon rob. He was reciting the holy words of Buddhism. He was seemed to be a calm and fearless monk.
2. Hiuen Tsang was not frightened on meeting the bandits because the thought that they were the men like him.
3. The bandits carried weapons to harm the people as the Bandit leader pointed a dagger at Hiuen Tsang.
4. The Bandit Leader thought an idea to trouble Hiuen Tsang by taking him into the cave that jackals use.
5. When the bandits saw the shadow of Buddha realy, their behavior was changed. They had changed completely as the Bandit leader said that they gave up robbery and murder, and lived in the way that Hiuen Tsang had taught them–doing good to others.
B. Choose the correct answer,
1. (b) China
2. (b) Buddhist scriptures
3. (a) jackals
4. (a) an innocent and trusty
5. (d) shadow
C. Write T for True and F for False.
1. (T)
2. (T)
3. (F)
4. (T)
5. (F)
Word Power
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. fierce looking
2. How kind of you
3. in search of
4. once upon a time
5. far-off
6. A gang of bandits
B. Match the adjectives.
holy—cave,
shaven—head,
large—scriptures,
dark—shadow,
grand—title,
foreign—robe,
Grammar Fun
A. What will you say?
1. What a wonderful trick the magician has performed !
2. What a beautiful dress !
3. How I had forgotten to wish my mother on Mother day !
4. What a strange looking creature in the park !
5. How my sister has lost my pen !
B. Join the following sentences.
2. Work hard otherwise you will not pass.
3. Don’t go out otherwise you will get wet in rain.
4. Complete your home- work otherwise teacher will be angry.
5. Don’t make a noise otherwise mother will be angry.
Skill Practice
A. Apologies.
1. I’m really very sorry.
2. I’m sorry.
3. Can you please forgive me?
B. Write paragraph.
1. The Bandit leader was a strong and fierce-looking man. He had a gruff voice and carried a dagger. He thought himself the robber king. His behavior was very rude and harsh. But, as he saw a large dark shadow of the seated Buddha, he bowed down in respect. Then he realized to be good and doing good to others as Hiuen Tsang said.
2. Hiuen Tsang was a Buddhist monk from China who was a pilgrim in India. He had a monk’s shaven head, a calm look and a gentle voice. He was wearing a maroon robe. His behavior was just like a fearless and trustworthy person. He had no fear of Bandit leader. When he saw a large dark shadow of the seated Buddha, he bowed to it and prayed to Buddha for his great need for him, his mercy and his wisdom. At last, he taught the bandits doing good to others