English Grade 6(Solved Notes)

Unit # 1 Clean and Green Pakistan

Q# 1 . Answer these Questions.

1.Write a message to promote the clean and green campaign in your school?

“Our dream clean Pakistan, Green Pakistan .Be the first to join clean and green
Pakistan campaign” is my message for this campaign.

2)The required mindset comes with forming habits. List at least two habitswhich
will help in keeping you and your surroundings clean?

We can keep our surroundings clean by throwing garbage at the garbage

collection points and by using public toilets with care.

3)What in your opinion is the beauty of nature?

The beauty of nature is the scenic charm of objects forming our

environment.These include valleys, mountains, rivers, trees and flowers etc.

4)How can you make cleanliness campaign effective in your school , home and
street?

We can make cleanliness campaign effective by keeping our home clean, by

throwing trash in school waste bins, by keeping school washrooms clean and by
guiding people not to throwgarbage in the streets.

5) Imagine how your country will look if this campaign is successful. Write a
paragraph about it.

If this campaign is successful, our country will become environment friendly

because it will look clean and green. People will be healthier than before and
conditions will be improved for everyone. Plantation of trees will also help in
reduction of environmental pollution.
Q # 2. Separate open and closed compound words.

Popcorn , full moon , ice cream ,earthworm , snowball , high school , report
card , newspaper

Open Compound Words Closed compound words

Full moon Popcorn
Ice cream Earthworm
Report card Snowball
High school Newspaper

Q# 3 . Insert Exclamation Mark in the given sentences.

1) Alas he is dead
Alas! he is dead.
2) What a cute puppy
What a cute puppy!
3) How fast you run
How fast you run!
4) He is such a kind soul
He is such a kind soul!
5) Hurrah we have won the game
Hurrah! We have won the game.

Q#4). Match the right response and write its answer in column “C”.
Column A Column B Column C (Right
option)
We can stay with our uncle when we Permission Choice
are in Peshawar.
She can go out of the classroom. Request Permission
Can you give me your pencil? Ability Request
Any child can grow up to become Choice Possibility
President of the country.
I can ride a horse. Possibility Ability
Unit # 2 Healthy living
Q # 1. Answer these Questions.

1)What is healthy living?

Healthy living means maintaining healthy body and mind.We can attain healthy
living by eating nutritious food , by doing regular exercise , by
inculcating positivethoughts in ourselves and feeling good.

2)How can you define hardware and software of oneself?

The hardware is our physique or our appearance and the software is our inner self
or the way we think and feel.

3)What does maintenance of a healthy hardware involve?

The maintenance of a healthy hardware involves right kind of food.It includes

food from all the nutrient groups such as fruit, vegetables, dairy products ,dry
fruit and meat etc.

4)What problems does an unhealthy lifestyle cause?

Unhealthy lifestyle cause many problems.Eating too much food will result in
weight gain, diseases like diabetes,heart problem and joint pains.Eating too little
food leads to weight loss and causes disease like Anemia.

5)Enlist positive and negative thoughts from the lesson.

Some positive thoughts are praise,acceptance and tolerance towards

others.Negative thoughts include jealousy,guilt,fear and making excuses.

6) How can we keep our inner self clean and healthy?

We can keep our inner self clean and healthy by avoiding negative thoughts like
jealousy, guilt, fear and making excuses. We must develop positive thoughts such
as praise, acceptance and tolerance towards others.
 7) Is it easy to keep healthy living in routine?

It is not easy to keep healthy living in routine because it requires a lot of hard
work as old habits die hard. Sometimes food available is of low quality and we
lack enough time for exercise.

Q # 2 Match the column.

Examples of sentences Types Right option

1. The sun sets in the west. Exclamation Statement
2. Wow! What an amazing goal. Question Exclamation
3. Have you drunk enough water Command Question
today?
4. Clean your room. Statement Command

Q # 3. Add suitable predicates to the following subjects.

1) We are going to the zoo.

2) An engine is required to run a train.
3) My big brotheris an army officer.
4) Those candies are very sweet.
5) The huge boxes are lying over one another.

Q # 4. Write a paragraph on the following topic:

If I lived back in history

Living back in history is an amazing experience. I was lying on my bed in

pensive mood. Suddenly I found myself in the court of Akbar-e-Azam, the great
Mughal ruler .It was a splendid hall in which a large number of people were sitting
obediently. There was a pin drop silence. In the meanwhile I heard a loud
announcement that king was about to reach in the court .All the people stood up
in respect of the King. The King was wearing beaded robe and a beautiful crown
embedded with rubies and emerald. He was accompanied by a train of guards.
Suddenly a prisoner was brought forth in front of him. A verdict was
announcedand he was sentenced to death. His begging and wailing made me
wake up from my dream. I told my dream to my mother and went to school with
a heavy heart.

Q # 5. Write an application to the principal on account of sickness.

The Principal,

College ABC,Islamabad

Subject: Request for sick leave

Madam,
It is respectfully stated that I am a student of class 6 th.I have been suffering from high
fever and sore throat since last night. The doctor has advised me bed rest. So, I cannot attend
the school.. Kindly grant me leave for the two days i.e. 21stDec to 22nd Dec,2020.

I shall be highly obliged for this act of kindness.

Yours obediently,
X.Y.Z20th Dec,2020

Unit # 4 The People of cave

Q # 1. Answer these questions.

1) Who were the people of the cave and what was their era?

They were young Muslim men from the era of Christ.

2) How long did they sleep and why were they not awakened?

They slept for three hundred and nine years. They were not awakened
because Allah willed them to sleep for so long and they were not disturbed by
the gust of wind, rumble of thunder and rays of sunlight.

3) How was their long slumber revealed to their countrymen?

Their long slumber was revealed to their countrymen when they went outside
the cave to buy food using outdated silver coins.
 4) Identify the lesson this story teaches us. Write a brief account in your own
words.

Allah Almighty has kept the story of the people of the cave alive to this day so
that those seeking the truth can be guided.

Q # 2. Choose the correct nouns.

1) It was a bright sunny day in Swat valley. Underlined word is:

a. Proper noun c) Common noun
b. Abstract noun d) Concrete noun
2) Our team won the match. Underlined word is:
a. Proper noun c) Common noun
b. Abstract noun d) Collective noun
3) Always speak the truth . Underlined word is:
a. Proper noun c) Common noun
b. Abstract noun d) Collective noun
4) He sat on the rock . Underlined word is :
a. Proper noun c) Common noun
b. Abstract noun d) Collective noun
5) He gave me a bunch of grapes. Underlined word is:
a. Collective noun c) Common noun
b. Abstract noun d) Concrete noun

Q# 3 Form plurals of the following nouns. (page 56).

Singular Plural
Boy Boys
Cousin Cousins
Penny Pennies
Knife Knives
Child Children
Woman Women
Deer Deer
Sheep Sheep
Salmon Salmon
Q # 4 Match the nouns with suitable adjectives.

1) Hair Lush green Long and shiny hair

2) Air Clear blue Fresh and scented air
3) Fields Hot , dry Lush green fields
4) Sky Fresh and scented Clear blue sky
5) Desert Long and shiny Hot , dry desert
Q#5 Make a list of past forms of all verbs used in the story “The People of the
Cave”.

Verbs with(-ed) ending:

1st form 2nd form 3rd form

Turn turned Turned
Remain remained Remained
Call called Called
Force forced Forced
Decide decided Decided
Cause caused Caused
Prevent prevented Prevented
Annoy annoyed Annoyed
Will willed Willed
Pass passed Passed
Notice noticed Noticed
Astonish astonished Astonished
Embrace embraced Embraced
Reveal revealed Revealed
Conceal concealed Concealed
Verbs with similar 2 and 3rd forms:
nd

1st form 2nd form 3rd form

Keep kept Kept
Leave left Left
Seek sought Sought
Make made Made
Sleep slept Slept
Send sent Sent
Have had Had
Buy bought Bought
Pay paid Paid
Die died Died
Bury buried Buried
Verbs with ‘no change’

1st form 2nd form 3rd form

Hit hit Hit
Verbs with different 2 and 3rd forms
nd

1st form 2nd form 3rd form

Know knew Known
Go went Gone
Awake awoke Awoken
Do did Done
Take took Taken
Q # 6 Write a story on the following :

The Clever Fox

Once there was a fox. He was very hungry. He went out in search of food. At last,
he reached in a garden. There he saw a bunch of grapes. His mouth began to
water. He jumped up to get them but the grapes were too high. He could not
reach them. He jumped up again and again but failed. At last, he went away
saying, “ The grapes are sour. I don’t need to reach them.”

Moral: Grapes are sour.

Q # 7) Paragraph :”My School”

School serves as the foremost learning place for all .My school is also a source of
great inspiration for me .I read in Islamabad Model College/school For Girls/Boys
.It has a grand building along with spacious play ground. The building is H –
shaped with a big Hall in the center .It has about thirty rooms ,which are all airy
and well –lightened.All of them are decorated with charts , maps and
pictures.There are many laboratories which provide opportunity for the students
to perform practical . The school is divided in to two sections i-e Senior and
Junior. The teachers are well trained, professional and competent. There are
separate canteens for each sections. It has a green area which has numerous
plants and flowers which enhance its beauty. Our Principal is a well qualified lady/
gentleman and well observant who vigilantly keeps an eye on every matter of the
institution. The college shows excellent results every year. I love my school very
much.

Unit # 6 The sweating Earth

Q #1. Answer these Questions:

1) What are fossil fuels and how are they being used?
Fossil fuels are natural fuels like coal, gas and oil formed from the remains
of living organisms. They are used in homes, transport and industry to
provide energy.
2) What were the happy times for the planet Earth?
It was a happy time for the planet Earth when life started growing in its
oceans, in the mountains and on the land. Beautiful forms of life came into
being and made the planet Earth their home.
3) What will happen if water level rises in the oceans?
If water level rises in oceans then the human life will be destroyed. In
addition, melting ice will also deprive animals and plants of their homes on
the two poles.
4) What are the adverse eeffecs of temperature rise on North and South
Poles?
Both North and South Poles are badly affected by changing temperatures of
Earth. The most rapid harmful effects of global warming are melting icecaps
and glaciers.
5) Is man a good planner ? Do you agree or not? Give three reasons to support
your answer.
I think man is not a good planner because of the following reasons.
 a. He is making development without thinking about the future of Earth.
b. He is cutting forests without planting new trees.
c. He has polluted water and air with harmful gases that is damaging the
planet Earth.
6) Why do you think Earth is sweating in the picture above? Explain briefly.
Earth is sweating because of global warming and increase in temperature.
This is due to several types of pollution resulting in the destruction of
ozone layer.

Q # 2 Five sentences are given below. Find out if these are Active or Passive
Voice.

1) The ball is hit by Ali. ___Passive Voice

2) The letter was written by him. ____Passive Voice
3) The mail was carried by the mailman. __Passive Voice
4) Sana took a picture. ____Active Voice
5) The window was broken. ____Passive Voice

Q # 3 Fill in the blanks with appropriate use of a , an or the.

1) __A___ new girl has started at school today. We did not know but as we
worked in groups , we found her __an__ eager learner.
2) This is __the_____ parrot I was referring to when we met yesterday.
3) Hassan is not able to come to the basketball court as he is suffering from X
flu.
4) My mother does not usually eat ____an___ice cream but this looks
delicious . Therefore she decided to try ______ praline flavor.
5) He was crossing the road carefully when a high speeding car hit him. Driver
of the car stopped and took him to the hospital.

Direct and Indirect Speech

Q#4 Punctuate the following paragraph according to the rules of direct

speech.
 It was a thrilling start to the evening. As people streamed into the stadium,
many voices could be heard above the crowd. “Please keep me a seat,” yelled
Sara. “Of course, I will,” shouted Kareem from across the stadium. “Your ticket
has your seat number on it so if you make your way over here you will find
your seat next to mine.” “OK! That is great, see you now,” shouted Sara.

Q # 5Write a paragraph on the topic“ My favorite personality”:

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in Karachi on 25th December,

1876.His father was a rich merchant and he gave his promising son a good
education. At the age of sixteen, Muhammad Ali went to England to study law.
Four years later, he set up as a lawyer in Bombay. In 1900, Mr. Jinnah acted as a
Magistrate. He became the president of the Muslim League in 1934. The Muslims
of India united under his dynamic leadership and called him the Quaid-e-Azam
that means ‘ The Great Leader’. After several years of hard work, he forced the
British and the Hindus to agree to the division of India. So through his efforts
Pakistan was formed on 14th August, 1947. He became the first Governor General
of this greatest Muslim country in the world. He was then seventy years of age,
but he had to work very hard to build up the new state. This hardwork told upon
his health and he died on 11th September, 1948.He is certainly a role model for us.

Q # 6 Write an application to the principal requesting for a leave to attend a

marriage party.

The Principal,
College ABC,
Islamabad

Subject: Request of Leave to Attend Marriage Ceremony

Madam,
It is respectfully stated I have to attend the marriage ceremony of my brother. The ceremony
will take place in Lahore on 25th December. I want to leave on 24th to join my family for the
function.It is, therefore, requested that I may kindly be granted leave for four days i.e. 24 th to
27thDecember,2020.
I shall be grateful to you for this act of kindness.

Yours obediently,
X.Y.Z
Class: VI-B
23rd Dec,2020

Q # 7) Write a story on the title “The hare and the tortoise”.

Once there lived a hare and a tortoise in a forest. The hare was very proud of his
speed. He used to make fun of tortoise for being too slow . One day the tortoise
challenged the hare for a race .The hare accepted the challenge. The race started.
The hare ran very fast .The tortoise was left much behind. The hare got tired and
stopped to have some rest under a tree. He fell asleep. The tortoise passed him
and reached the winning post. The hare woke up and ran as fast as he could. He
saw that the tortoise was already at the winning post .The tortoise had won the
race.

Moral :”Slow and steady wins the race”.

Unit # 7 Samina _ The climber

Q # 1 Answer these questions.

1) Make a list of the dangers which mountaineers have to face while climbing
the mountains.
Mountaineers face many dangers while climbing the mountains. It includes
avalanches, crevasses, fatigue and coldness.
2) Write a paragraph about the successes of SaminaBaig?
SaminaBaig is the first Pakistani mountaineer who climbed seven highest
peaks of the world including the Mount Everest. She did this at the age of
twenty three years within a record time of fourteen months. She made a
mark in the history of adventure by her thrilling success.
3) How can we help our siblings?
 We can help our siblings by motivating, encouraging and supporting them
to achieve their aims, so that they can become successful persons in life.
4) How would you make your country proud of yourself when you grow up?
We can make our country proud of ourselves by working with devotion,
dedication and honesty for the well being and prosperity of it.
5) Samina considers that her success will inspire other women in Pakistan. Do
you agree with her? Why or why not?
6) Yes, I agree with her because she servesas a role modelfor other Pakistani
Women. She proves that nothing is impossible and if we work hard we can
achieve every thing in life.

Q # 2 Add suitable adverbs with the following verbs.

1) Flutter happily, loudly

2) Beg usually, seldom
3) Sleep early, late
4) Travel frequently, often
5) Sew here, easily
6) Write fluently, again
7) Cry angrily, sadly
8) Sail ahead, tomorrow
9) Fall near, there

Q # 3 Match the column .

1) Adverb of manner Tomorrow Adverb of Time

2) Adverb of place Daily Adverb of frequency
3) Adverb of Time Sadly Adverb of manner
4) Adverb of frequency Here Adverb of place

Q # 4 Underline the Modal verbs.

1) He can run fast.

2) It could rain today.
3) May I come in?
 4) You should be aware of traffic rules.
5) You must stop when the traffic light turns red.

Q # 5 Write an application to the Principal for urgent piece of work.

The Principal,
College ABC,
Islamabad

Subject: Request of Leave for an Urgent Piece of Work

Madam,
It is respectfully stated I have an urgent piece of work at home. Therefore, I cannot attend the
college today. Kindly grant me leave for one day i.e.22nd Dec,2020.

I shall be grateful to you for this act of kindness.

Yours obediently,
X.Y.Z
Class: VI-B

22ndDec,2020

Q # 6 Write a story on the topic “The Ant and the Spider”.

Once upon a time there was an ant. This ant was the bravest ant in the
entire world. Whenever other ants went out to collect food for the day it would
be at the front of the line, clearing a path for them. Lizards , bugs and birds were
never a match for its bravery. It would charge them, engage them in battle and
defeat them. One day while clearing a path for the other ants , the brave ant
came upon a very patient spider who had weaved a web in their usual path . The
ant came near the spider and declared, “I am the bravest ant, flee from this path
or face my wrath !”The spider replied that it will not move its web from that place
as there were plenty of things to eat. He further said that his web is quite small
and the ants can shift their lines a bit. The brave ant grew angry and climbed on
top of the rock and shouted that it will not move the line. On the denial of the
spider the ant leaped from the rock and jumped towards the patient spider. The
spider caught the brave ant and made it his first meal.

Moral:Pride has a fall

Unite # 10 Connecting from no where

Q # 1 Answer these questions.

1) Where was Major Abdullah posted and what were the weather conditions
in his posting place?
Major Abdullah was posted in Thar dessert on a village outpost about 20
KMs from the Indian border. The weather conditions were intense with
freezing coldduring winter and sweltering heat in summer season.
2) What is the biggest enemy he mentioned in his email?
He mentioned intense weather as the biggest enemy in his email.
3) What other professions did he write?
He wrote about the people serving in schools, hospitals, businesses, and
communities across the country.
4) “Be confident, be fierce, become a master of your new trade and know that
people are also serving in schools, hospitals, businesses, and communities
across the country.” What does Major Abdullah mean here?
He advises his children to have strong faith in themselves. They must be
competent in the fields that they select for them as an occupation and
serve to the best of their ability.
5) How are the weather conditions and landscape in your city different from
Thar as mentioned in the email? Write a comparative note of difference in
both places?

In our city, Islamabad, the weather is temperate and it is not as harsh as it

is in Thar. In Thar the winters are freezing and the summers are sweltering.
Islamabad is rich in greenery whereas the landscape of Thar comprises of
shrubs and sand dunes.
 Q #2 Identify Transitive (T) and Intransitive (I) Verbs.

S.NO. Sentences T/I

1. When he arrived, nobody was there to greet him. I
2. I bought a bicycle so I can go to school faster. T
3. Ali is sleeping so don’t be so loud. I
4. He reads books to help him fall asleep better. T
5. The boy laughedso much that water came out of his eyes. I
6. We moved the tables next to each other. T
7. The school bus stopped abruptly. I
8. She sat down patiently waiting for her dental check up. I
9. The old man sneezed so hard that he fell from his chair. I
10. He puts onhis long boots because it was snowing outside. T
11. Aneeza is sleeping so don’t be so loud around this room. I
12. For about an hour, they passed the soccer ball back and forth. T
13. The warden turned off the lights and everyone went to sleep. T
14. The passenger waited until an air hostess guided him to his seat. I
15. In order to catch up with her class she wrote the essay. T

Q # 3. Make sentences with the following phrasal verbs (Text Book page # 144)

1) Looked downShe always looks down on me because she is richer than me.
2) See toDon’t worry I will see to the animals
3) Broke out Fighting broke out among a group of forty men.
4) Put off Don’t put me off, I’m trying to concentrate.
5) Spelled outThe report spelled out the need for more staff.
6) Stand out Tourist guides often carry umbrellas so that they stand out in a
cowd.
7) Stand up Sara stood up for the rights of the poor people.
8) Stand aside Stand aside please so the doctor can get through.
9) Stand back You had better stand back and let me operate the machine.

Q # 4 Separate possessions and omissions from the given word list

Pakistan’s flag , they’re , I’m , can’t , player’s shirt , Leo’s friends

 Possessions Omissions
Pakistan’s flag they’re
player’s shirt I’m
Leo’s friends can’t

Q # 5. Write a letter to the Superintendent of Traffic police of your city to

request for the deployment of Traffic Police outside your school.

Examination Hall,
City ABC
Islamabad

The Superintendent of Police,

Islamabad Traffic Police (HQ),
F- 8/1, Islamabad

Subject: Request for the deployment of Traffic Police Outside the School

Dear Sir,
It is to bring into your kind notice that with the increasing population and
increasing number of vehicles, the problem of traffic jam has become huge. Due
to heavy traffic, our roads are growing dangerous day by day. Such nuisance can
be seen on school roads during the starting and dismissal time. The roads are jam
packed with cars, vans and buses to pick and drop the children. This situation
further aggravates and makes pedestrians face difficulty in crossing the road.

It is, therefore, requested to appoint a traffic police officer in front of the school
to regulate the chaotic traffic in peak hours.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours faithfully,
X.Y.Z
20th Dec,2020