Indraprastha INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110075

ASSI/ENG/VI/APRIL 2024-25 April 29, 2024

No. _________
READING ASSIGNMENT

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” — Stephen King

Dear Students,

As we embark on this holiday break, let’s journey into the world of books and let our
imagination soar. Select a book of your choice from ANY ONE of the renowned authors
given below and submit a book review after the school re-opens.

Suggested Authors

● Sudha Murthy
● Enid Blyton
● Roald Dahl
● Ruskin Bond
● R K Narayan
● Mark Twain

The book review must include:

★ brief summary including the title, author and genre. Mention what initially drew you
to choose that particular book.
★ main characters in the narrative.
★ central theme
★ the main takeaways/insights gained from the book.

Looking forward to see the enriched reflection of your expanded mind and imagination.

Happy Reading!
 Indraprastha INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110075

ASSI/ENG/VII/APRIL 2024-25 April 29, 2024

No. _________

COMPREHENSION ASSIGNMENT

1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.

Once there was a beautiful horse with many good qualities. But it wanted to be more perfect
in every possible way. It wished to become incomparable and the most beautiful creature
on the Earth. Para 1

One day the horse said to God, “O Lord, you have given me beauty along with other good
qualities. I am so grateful to you. But I was wondering if you could have made me more
beautiful.” God said, “I am more than ready to make you more beautiful. Tell me in what
way you want to be changed.” The horse said, “It seems to me that I am not well
proportioned. If you can make my neck a little longer and my legs much longer and thinner,
then my body will definitely look more balanced.” Para 2

The cosmic God said, “Amen!” Then immediately he made a camel appear in place of the
horse. The horse was so disheartened that it started to cry, “O Lord, I wanted to become
more beautiful. In what way is this kind of outer form more beautiful?” God said, “This is
exactly what you asked for. You have become a camel.” Para 3

The horse cried, “Oh no, I do not want to become a camel, I wish to remain a horse. As a
horse, everybody appreciated my beauty and good qualities. Nobody will appreciate me as
a camel.” The God laughed and said, “Never expect more than what you have received.
The endless desires make us crave for more and more, leading us nowhere. Each of my
creations has its own qualities. Although the camel is not as beautiful and fast as you are,
it carries heavy loads and has a tremendous sense of responsibility.” Para 4

I. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions.
a. What were some of the qualities possessed by the horse?
b. What did the horse wish to become?
c. Why did the horse become disheartened after the change?
d. What did the horse realise about its desire for more beauty?
e. What qualities did God mention about the camel?
f. What lesson do we learn from this story?
g. Find the synonym of the word ‘desire’ from Para 4.

Q2) You are Kriti/Kunal Arora, the Head Girl/ Boy of your school. Draft a notice in about 50
words informing students about an upcoming Inter-School Dance Competition to be held on
19 July 2024.
 Indraprastha INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110075

ASSI/ENG/VI/APRIL 2024-25 April 29, 2024

No.______

GRAMMAR ASSIGNMENT
Q1. Fill in the blanks with suitable articles.
1. I saw ___ elephant at ___ zoo yesterday.
2. She wants to buy ___ new car.
3. ___ apple a day keeps ___ doctor away.
4. Can you pass me ___ salt, please?
5. He is ___ honest man.
6. We need to find ___ affordable apartment.
7. ___ moon looks beautiful tonight.
8. Please turn off ___ lights when you leave.
9. They went on ___ exciting trip to ___ mountains.
10. She found ___ interesting book at ___ library.
11. There is ___ interesting article in ___ newspaper.
12. He bought ___ expensive watch for his birthday.
13. I need ___ new pair of shoes.
14. They live in ___ old house by ___ river.
15. I saw ___ UFO in ___ sky last night.

Q2. Write the correct form of the adjective in the brackets to complete each sentence.

1. Mount Everest is the ______ (high) mountain in the world.

2. She is the ______ (tall) person in her family.
3. This is the ______ (expensive) car I've ever seen.
4. Today is the ______ (hot) day of the year.
5. That movie was ______ (boring) than I expected.
6. Of all the desserts, chocolate cake is the ______ (delicious).
Q3. Read each sentence carefully. Identify and correct the errors in the use of articles
and the degree of adjectives.

1. She is most tallest girl in the class.

2. He bought a more cheaper phone than mine.
3. Polar bear is largest land carnivore.
4. I saw the beautiful sunsets in Greece.
5. This is a baddest movie I've ever watched.
6. They live in an big house near the beach.
7. He is a very smarter student than his brother.
8. She received the excellent grades in her exams.
9. I need a fewest amount of sugar for the recipe.
10. The Mount Everest is highest mountain in the world.