HOLIDAY HOMEWORK Session 2013 2014

Name: ____________________
D-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070

Class: VI Subject: English

Date: _____/_____/ _________

Objective: to enable the learners to present their understanding of different concepts. D-II, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi - 110070 Note: The answers to the questions need to be answered in the English notebook. The story booklet has to made on A4 size sheets. The books are easily available in the market. Copies of the books are also available in the school library.

A) Read any one of the books from the list given below and complete the following questions: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens The Butterfly Lion by Michael Morpurgo The Amazing story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Morpurgo Journey to Jo'burg by Beverley Naidoo Rusty by Ruskin Bond The Valley of Adventures by Enid Blyton Secret Seven series by Enid Blyton

1) Read any one of the above stories. Rewrite it and make a story booklet using your ideas and creativity. Plan the story using the following points: Select the characters from any of the above books that you have read. Create your own story with a new setting, problem and solution. Write an interesting opening and ending for the story. Use rich vocabulary. Illustrate the main events in the story. Make an interesting cover for the booklet. (Note: Story to be written on A4 size sheets) 2) Write a character sketch of your favourite character in 80 words. 3) Make a list of 25 unfamiliar words from the book and find their meanings.

B) Read the following questions and choose the correct answer from the given options:1. Ms. Rodriguez is _________science teacher. a) a b) an 2. She gives_________ exam every week. a) a b) an 3. Ronald used to be __________than Amanda. a) faster b) fastest 4. Good sportsmanship is _____________than winning. a) most important b) more important 5. Amanda wants to be ______________than any other runner. a) most famous

b) more famous
6. My brother always walks with Mom and____________. a) I

b) Me
7. The librarian beckoned to Cindy and __________. a) I

b) Me
8. Jackson told you about____________? a) Who

b) Whom
9. Against you and _________they dont stand a chance. a) she

b) her
10. The boy ran _________________the Street. a) Across

b) Over
11. The field rat burrowed __________________the ground. a) Under

b) Below
12. Shiven has not returned ________________yesterday. a) Since

b) By
13. The speech was written in English___________________ translator. a) By

b) of
14. I will study every night___________________________I pass the test. a) Until

b) And
15. He woke up the guard_________________________the thief escaped. a) Yet

b) so