Class 6 English Lesson 6

Reading I

C. Answer the following questions.

a. Where was Tom hiding?

Ans 👉 Tom was hiding in the closet.

b. Why did Aunt Polly laugh?

Ans 👉 Aunt Polly laughed because Tom ran away cleverly when she looked behind her.

c. What did Aunt Polly tell Tom to do?

Ans 👉 Aunt Polly told Tom to whitewash the fence.

d. How many boys were there altogether while whitewashing?

Ans 👉 There were three boys altogether while whitewashing the fence.

e. Why did the boys get to play at last?

Ans 👉 The boys got to play at last because the fence was completely whitewashed.

f. How did Ben persuade Tom to whitewash?

Ans 👉 Ben persuaded Tom by offering him his apple.

A. Complete the crossword puzzle with the words from the play.

Across
3. Fence
4. Amazed
6. Whitewash

Down

1. Enjoyable

2. Closet

3. Jam

B. Read the play once again and tick (√) the correct answer.

a. Aunt Polly told to whitewash.

Ans 👉 Tom

b. When Tom started whitewashing, came first.

Ans 👉 Ben

c. ………………. started fighting.

Ans 👉 Ben and Billy

Speaking

B. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask and answer.

a. Why are you not going to watch a movie?

Ans 👉 I am not going to watch a movie because I have to prepare for my exam.

b. Why are you going to Kathmandu?

Ans 👉 I am going to Kathmandu because I want to see my brother.

c. Why do you go to dance class?

Ans 👉 I go to dance class because I want to be a dancer.

d. Why do you study science?

Ans 👉 I study science because I want to be a doctor.

e. Why are you going to a dentist?

Ans 👉 I am going to a dentist because I have to get my tooth taken out.

Listening

A. Look at the picture and answer these questions.

a. What do you see in the picture?

Ans 👉 I see damaged buildings and people affected by an earthquake.

b. Do you know anything about the Gorkha Earthquake?

Ans 👉 Yes, the Gorkha Earthquake was a major earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015.

c. How does an earthquake occur?

Ans 👉 An earthquake occurs when underground rocks break and release energy.

Grammar

B. Complete the following sentences with because or because of.

a. They are happy now because they have won the match.

b. I could not come to school because I was sick.

c. She is not happy because of her sickness.

d. They are tired because of the heavy work.

e. I am upset because you did not help me.

f. Sunil is successful because of his hard labour.

C. Now join the pairs of sentences with because or because of.

a. I went to the bank because I had to cash a cheque.

b. She is happy because of getting the prize.

c. I am thin because I don’t eat much.

d. She has got good marks because she works hard.

e. I do not eat meat because of being a vegetarian.

f. I don’t like to walk because of the muddy road.

g. The teacher likes Lakpa because of his intelligence.

Reading II

A. Choose the correct words from the brackets to complete the sentences.

a. Volleyball is played even in hills it does not need big space to play. (so/because/but)

Ans 👉 but

b. of the height difference, the height of the net in men’s and women’s categories is different. (Therefore/In order to/Because)

Ans 👉 Therefore

c. Each team tries to score more points win the match. (in spite of/in order to/so that)

Ans 👉 in order to

d. The major target of the teams is try getting highest score. (because/so/to)

Ans 👉 to

B. Answer the following questions.

a. Why is volleyball widely played in Nepal?

Ans 👉 Volleyball is widely played in Nepal because it does not need a big space and can be played even in the hills.

b. How many players are there in a volleyball match?

Ans 👉 There are six players in a volleyball team, so twelve players play in a match.

c. How is a point scored in the match?

Ans 👉 A point is scored when the ball touches the opponent’s court or when the opponent fails to return the ball properly.

d. What does a team try to do on the opponent’s court?

Ans 👉 A team tries to score points by making the ball fall on the opponent’s court.

e. What should be done to win the match?

Ans 👉 To win the match, a team should score more points than the opponent by serving, attacking, and defending effectively.

C. Draw a neat diagram of a volleyball court on an A4 size paper and show it to the class.

 [Students are expected to draw a diagram; no text answer required.]

Writing

A. How do you play volleyball? Make a list of rules you should follow while playing it.

Ans 👉 Volleyball is played with two teams. Players serve, pass, set, attack, block, and defend. The ball must not touch the ground on your side. Teams score points when the ball lands on the opponent’s court. Players rotate positions after winning a serve.

B. What game do you like most? Why do you like that game? Write about it in a paragraph.

Ans 👉 I like football the most because it is very exciting and is played in a team. I enjoy running on the field, passing the ball to my teammates, and trying to score goals. Football helps me stay fit and teaches teamwork and discipline.

Collective nouns

A. Collective nouns used for people:

Ans 👉

• A band of musicians
• A board of directors
• A choir of singers
• A class of students
• A crowd of people
• A gang of thieves
• A panel of experts
• A team of players
• A troupe of dancers

B. Collective nouns used for animals:
Ans 👉

1. An army of ants,
2. A flock of birds,
3. A flock of sheep,
4. A herd of deer,
5. A hive of bees,
6. A litter of puppies,
7. A murder of crows,
8. A pack of hounds,
9. A pack of wolves,
10. A school of fish,
11. A swarm of locusts,
12. A team of horses,

C. Collective nouns used for things:
Ans 👉

1. A bouquet of flowers,
2. A bunch of flowers,
3. A fleet of ships,
4. A forest of trees,
5. A galaxy of stars,
6. A pack of cards,
7. A pack of lies,
8. A pair of shoes,
9. A range of mountain