ENGLISH (NCERT )CLASS - 6CHAPTER - 1 ( WHO DID PATRICK'S HOMEWORK)

WORKING WITH THE TEXT

Answer the following questions. (Refer to that part of the text whose
number is given against the question. This applies to the
comprehension questions throughout the book.)

 QUESTION  1.

What did Patrick think his cat was playing with?
What was it really? (2)

ANSWER 

Patrick thought that his cat was playing with a doll. But actually his cat was playing with a tiny man who was much like a witch.

QUESTION 2.

 Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish? (2)

ANSWER

The little man granted Patrick's whish because he wanted to save himself from cat with the help of Patrick.

QUESTION 3.

 What was Patrick’s wish? (3)

ANSWER

Patrick wanted that his all homework should be done by the elf till the end of the semester, that's 35 days.

QUESTION 4.

 In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick’s
homework? (5,6)

ANSWER

While doing homework, the little man needed help in English, Math and Human History.

QUESTION 5.

 How did Patrick help him? (7)

ANSWER

Patrick worked harder than ever and without felt weary he was staying up at nights.

QUESTION 6.

 Who do you think did Patrick’s homework — the little man, or
Patrick himself? Give

ANSWER 

Patrick did his homework himself. Since the little man did not know anything in English, Maths and human history. Patrick helped him in all the subject to look up words in dictionary, guide him in maths and help him to read too. Patrick stayed up at night and work hard. He had never felt so weary and even he went to school with his eyes puffed and bleary. As a result all of this, he secured A in his work. All efforts done by Patrick shows that he had done homework himself.

WORKING WITH THE LANGUAGE

QUESTION A.

 Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words or
phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the
words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher.)
out of luck mystery true to his word chores
semester between you and me look up

1. Some people find household
————————————— a
bore, but I like to help at home.

2. Who stole the diamond is still a————————————— .

3. This ————————————— we are going to have a class exhibition.

4.—————————————, the elf began to help Patrick.

5. Can you ————————————— this word in the dictionary?

6. I started early to be on time, but I was ———————————.
There was a traffic jam!

7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but ———————————— I think most of them are borrowed.

ANSWER 

  1. Chores
  2. Mystery
  3. Semester
  4. True to his word
  5. Look up 
  6. Out of luck
  7. Between you and me

QUESTION B.

 Use the clues given below to complete this crossword puzzle.

ACROSS

1. very tired
2. had an angry look on the face
3. short trousers
4. a fault in a machine that prevents it from working properly
5. a small and naughty boy-fairy

DOWN

6. work that must be done everyday, often boring
7. a basket with a lid
8. gave a short, high-pitched cry

ANSWER

ACROSS

  1. Weary
  2. Scowled
  3. Breeches
  4. Glitch
  5. Elf

DOWN

  1. Hamper
  2. Chores
  3. Shrieked.

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