OUR OWN HIGH SCHOOL, DUBAI

TERM 1_REINFORCEMENT WORKSHEET 2_ 2023

Name of Student: _______________________________________ Grade 6__

Section A

I. Rewrite the following sentences using the appropriate punctuations:

1. the order was requested six weeks ago therefore I expected the shipment to arrive by
now (4)

2. The american flag has three colours red blue and white (4)

3. I would go to the farm Im terrified of bees though (4)

4. The doctor told me i have to avoid foods high in sugar and fat (4)

5. These students have won a prize stephanie joe and Catherine (6)

6. noel finished all his work steffi did not finish hers (4)
7. Mom asked what time does the movie start (4)

8. akalya is allergic to three products milk eggs and chocolate (4)

9. Dad always said work hard it will bear fruit (4)

10. David shouted hurry up or we will be late (4)

II. Complete the sentences using the appropriate conjunctions:

1. Ashok will be back tomorrow ______________ the airline is on strike.

2. I can’t read the newspaper __________________ I find my glasses.
3. Let’s go for a walk ______________ you are tired.
4. Sailboats can’t move ___________ the wind blows.
5. The boys played football_____________ it was dark.
6. He did not come to the office _________ lunch time.
7. We can’t go for the school trip____________ our parents send in a permission slip
before the deadline.
8. _______ I’m mistaken, John’s house is the second on the left.
9. We won't pay our suppliers ____________ they send the goods before Friday.
10. Don’t open the window ____________ the rain stops.

Section B
1. Write a letter of complaint to the Supervisor informing her about the misbehaviour of
certain students in class. Seek her assistance to curb this practice.

2. Imagine you are Jayden Robert of XYZ School, Dubai. Write a letter of complaint to the
Principal about the cost of books sold at the bookstore. Mention one or two strategies
to improve the situation.

Section C

I. Reference to Context:

1. “Whether he sees the seasons come and go

Is a thing you and I may never know.”

a. Who said these words?

b. What does the idiom come and go mean?

2. ‘…the gold is not your birth right. God gave you what you deserve.’

a. Who said these words to whom?

b. Why did the speaker say these lines?
c. ‘the gold is not your birth right.’ What do you think the speaker means in this line?

3. ‘Truth to the future citizens of Earth

Speak of your freedom, your friends and self-worth’

a. Who are the future citizens mentioned by the poet?

b. What truth is the poet asking the readers to speak ?
c. What are the ideals or values that the poet is asking the readers to speak out?
II. Questions & Answers:
1. What does the scarecrow see?
2. What does the poet mean when he says that young people are nature’s voice?
3. What does the scarecrow do to keep questions out and answers in?
4. Sometimes we are afraid to ask questions because we feel we might appear foolish
asking them. Do you think one should keep one’s queries to oneself and not ask
questions to avoid being laughed at? Express your views.
5. How did Mary Kom feel during the semi-finals? Did she win the match?
6. ‘The future of our environment lies in our hand.’ Do you agree with this statement?
Justify.
7. Why does the poet call young people as ‘Defenders of the Earth’?
8. What are the questions that bother the scare crow?
9. Name three things from the poem that the poet asks the young people to speak up for?

III. Write the meaning of the words given below:

1. self-worth
2. possess
3. restricted
4. anticipation
5. devasted
6. spry
7. snuff
8. dribble
9. hurdle
10. composure