Grade Six English
Answers
Grammar
1)Mr. Singh and his friends went on a fishing trip.2) The hunter told a story of his terrible experience in the jungle. 3) I have cut the grass and clipped the hedges.
4) Cheryl and I collected the donations. told us many stories.
Comprehension 1)B 2)C
5) The wise villager
Hello boys and girls of Grade Six! This week you will learn to identify the different kinds of sentences and get ideas to write a descriptive composition of a person. Read carefully and enjoy the activities on the page. Try to complete all the exercises before the end of the week.
GRAMMAR
WITH MY FRIEND
-Take turns to read each sentence aloud.
The postman is here. Where is my dictionary?
Stand there, Peter. Wow! The baby is cute.
- Use your reference books to find out about – Kinds of Sentences. - Take turns to give examples of different kinds of sentences.
WITH MY CLASSMATES
Read and discuss these notes.
There are four types of sentences. 1. Declarative (statement) 3. Imperative (command)
The Declarative Sentence
1)
● The declarative sentence is a statement. ● It can be the answer to a question.
● It ends with a full-stop. (.) e.g., The children eat fruits every day.
The Interrogative Sentence
2)
● The interrogative sentence is a question. ● It requests or requires information.
● It ends with a question mark. (?) e.g., What do the children eat every day?
The Imperative Sentence
3)
● The imperative sentence is a command. ●It gives a command or makes a request. ● It ends with a full-stop. (.) e.g., Stand still.
The Exclamatory Sentence
4)
● This sentence is an exclamation.
● It expresses strong feeling or emotion. (fear, love hate, hope etc.) e.g., Look out!
Exercise
ON MY OWN
Read each sentence carefully then write imperative or exclamatory on the line. 1. I enjoy reading science books.
2. Sit under the shady tree.
3. Who is your best friend?
4. Where do your cousins live?
5. Stop!
COMPOSITION
WITH MY CLASSMATES
Read and discuss the notes. 2. Interrogative (question) 4. Exclamatory (exclamation) declarative, interrogative,
The Descriptive Composition
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
Describing People
When you are describing people, consider both of the following:
1) their physical appearance—their “outer details” that can be observed through the senses
2) their “inner details” —— their attitudes and feelings that are revealed by what they do and how they behave.
You should decide how the outer details of appearance and behaviour will give clues to the inner details of attitudes and feelings.
Describing Someone’s Mannerisms
Someone’s mannerisms are the way they act or speak. When you speak, do you move your arms a lot? Do you touch your hair or bite your lip? All these things are mannerisms.
Since mannerisms are usually actions, they are often described by phrases with verbs (action words).
Here are some common mannerisms you might use to describe people:
● Many people have mannerisms that appear when they are feeling negative (bad) emotions. If someone feels nervous or impatient, for example, they might tap their fingers, crack their knuckles, bite their fingernails or chew the tips of their pencils.
● Sometimes people do not even notice that they twirl their hair around their finger. Other times mannerisms are deliberate (on purpose). For example, someone might roll their eyes to show that they are being sarcastic (not serious).
● When a person thinks hard about something, they sometimes head to the side or even stick out their tongue.
You can sometimes tell someone is annoyed if they rub the back of their neck, sigh a lot or clench their hands.
● (Taken from Useful Ways of Describing People in English)
tilt their
ON MY OWN
In about 120-200 words , write a composition on the topic “The Relative I Like Best.”
COMPREHENSION
ON MY OWN
Read the passage carefully then answer the questions which follow.
My eighty-three-year-old grandmother is the most caring woman I know. Even though this dark skinned, thin woman is unable to walk fast she helps my mother to prepare the most delicious meals. In fact, the sandwiches which we have for breakfast are always made by Grandma’s industrious hands and served with a bright smile. She adorns herself with intricate embroidery and knitted socks and hats are always given to us on special occasions. When my cousins visit our home, this grey-haired woman outstretches her slim, delicate arms to welcome them. In addition, Grandma delights in making us happy by giving us hugs and kisses especially when we are sad. For example, one day I fell off a chair and hurt my ankle, so Grandma took me in her arms, cleaned my wound and sang, melodiously to me. My grandma’s caring personality has not only become a way of life but has developed into an art.
Questions
Read each question carefully then draw a heavy black line through the letter (A, B, C or D) which is near the answer you choose.
1. Which is the controlling sentence of the paragraph?
A) My grandma’s caring personality has not only become a way of life but
has developed into an art.
B) When my cousins visit our home, this grey-haired woman outstretches
her slim, delicate arms to welcome them.
C) My eighty-three-year-old grandmother is the most caring woman I know. D) Even though this dark skinned, thin woman is unable to walk fast she
helps my mother to prepare the most delicious meals.
2. What is the main phrase in the topic sentence?
A) into an art B) caring woman C) thin woman D) grey- haired woman
3. According to the passage, all these words are used or implied about the
grandmother’s personality except
A) energetic B) slothful
C) loving D) industrious
4.Which of these words is
used in the passage? A) complex
C) interwoven
not similar in meaning to the word
B) detailed D) plain
Goodbye boys and girls!
intricate as