English (Literature) Grade-VI

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1 Semester Mid Term
2020-2021
English Literature
Grade-VI
PRESCRIBED BOOK TITLE: Broadway - 6
PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press
Week # 3
Unit # 1
Section I : Humor : Frogs in the Fountain
Book Page # 9 to 18
Day 3 : ………………………………………………………………………………………Home Task # 3
Work Order # 3
Book Work Pages

Do Exercise.1: in your book.(Book Page # 15)

Exercise.1: Learn to read-1

1. The writer says he has a double chin because

(a) a bee had stung him under the chin. [ ]
(b) his grandmother had one. [ ]
(Tick the correct answer)

Ans: (b)

2. Was the writer fond of food? How can you tell?

Ans: Yes, we can tell because he says he was fond of mutton koftas but was only
allowed two as a child. As a child he wasn’t allowed second helpings. So now, as
an adult, he always has them. Also, Dr. Baig has remarked that he is overweight
and should cut down on his food intake.

3. Granny surrounded her house with marigolds because

(a) she thought the smell would keep the snake away. [ ]
(b) she could use them at festivals, marriages, and religious ceremonies. [ ]
(Tick the correct answer)
Ans: (a)

4. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate smell word from the list
above.

Sink, Stench, odour, pong are all words that are used for unpleasant smells.

aroma, fragrance, perfume, and scent refer to pleasant smells.

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Do Exercise.1: in your book.(Book Page # 16)

Exercise.1: Complete the following sentences with an appropriate smell word
from the list above.

(a) I could get the rich ………. of fresh coffee from the kitchen.

(b) The residents complained to the municipal authorities about ………… the of
the garbage dump in their locality.

(c) In summer, my garden is filled with the ……… of jasmine.

(d) We use room fresheners to drive away the bad ……. the bathroom.

(e) As she walked past, I could smell the …... she was wearing.

Answer Key:

(a) aroma
(b) stench
(c) scent/fragrances
(d) odour
(e) perfume

Do Exercise.2: in your book.(Book Page # 16)

Exercise.2: Which of these adjectives best describe the smells of the items below?
You can use more than one adjective to describe the smell.

stinking, scented, fragrant, sweet-smelling,

aromatic, perfumed, smelly

(a) herbs in a garden ………..

(b) old socks ….....

(c) rotten eggs ……….

(d) a hairdressing salon ………

(e) a rose garden ………

Answer Key:

(a) aromatic
(b) smelly
(c) stinking
(d) perfumed
(e) fragrant
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