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Lukes Convent School Gulshanabad Anantnag

Subject: English. Class: 6th.

A Special Gift
● Answer in brief.
1. Why did Laurie and Jo run about mysteriously?
Ans: Laurie and Jo ran about mysteriously because they were
making a beautiful snow-maiden in the garden.
2. What news did the March family receive on Christmas Day?
Ans: March family received the news about Mr March who had
written to them that he would join them on Christmas Day.
3. Why did Mrs March hold up her hand with a warning?
Ans: Mrs March held up her hand with a warning because she didn't
want Beth to see her father in such a condition.
4. How had Mr Brooke helped the family?
Ans: Mr Brooke made the travel arrangements for Mr March and
helped him to join his family on Christmas Day.
5. Why was the sleigh-ride cancelled?
Ans: The sleigh-ride was cancelled because the girls didn't want to
leave their father.

● Read these lines from the text and answer the questions.
● "I think this is the best Christmas ever."
a. Who said these words to whom?
Ans: Jo said these words to Amy.
b. Why did the speaker think so?
Ans: It is because the speaker had always wanted to read a storybook
in the attic.
c. What had happened just before the speaker said these words?
Ans: The four March sisters had gathered in the parlour to open their
presents.
● Sometimes, in this work-a-day world, things do happen as they do
in storybooks and what a comfort it is.
a. How is the 'work-a-day world' different from story books?
Ans: Things aren't ideal in the 'work-a-day' world like in the world
of story books.
b. How does this statement come true in this text?
Ans: This statement is proved correct when Mr March unexpectedly
writes to join his family on Christmas.
c. Explain this line in your own words.
Ans: This line fairly depicts the fact that despite the problems in our
world there are moments when things happen unexpectedly in our
lives and it fills our lives with delight.

● Answer in detail.
1. What gift did the March sisters receive for Christmas? What
was their reaction?
Ans: Beth felt well enough to sit by the window, wrapped in the
bright red shawl Mother had gifted her. Jo hugged the storybook
which she had always wanted, and waited for a chance to read it.
Amy received the framed picture from her mother. Meg got her first
silk dress from Mr Lawrence.
2. What was the special gift that the family received? How did the
family react?
Ans: When Christmas Day came, it brought great joy for the March
Family. Mr March had written that he would soon be with them.
When Mr March entered his house he became invisible in the
embrace of his loving daughters and his wife. Jo almost fainted with
joy and clung to Laurie for support. Amy tripped over a stool and
didn't even bother to get up. She hugged her father's legs and wept.
Beth flew straight into her father's arms; joy gave strength to her
wobbly legs.
3. Why were Mr and Mrs March filled with gratitude and how did
each one express it?
Ans: Mr and Mrs March were filled with gratitude because they had
been through a lot of troubles. Mr March praised his daughters for
 supporting their mother. Mrs March was also full of joy and didn't
feel the need to say anything at all.
4. Write two adjectives for each member of the March family. Give
reasons for your choice.
Ans: The oldest March sister Meg is responsible and kind.
Jo is quick tempered and impatient.
Beth is very quiet and virtuous.
Amy is artistic and kind hearted.
Mr. March is a loving father and a grateful man.
Mrs March is a caring and strong mother.

● Write whether the highlighted words are noun phrases (NP),

adjective phrases (AP), prepositional phrases (PP) or adverb
phrases (AVP).
1. NP. 2. AP. 3. PP 4. AP 5. AVP.
6. NP

● Match these words with their antonyms. (Page 44)

1. f. 2. h. 3. e. 4. g. 5. d. 6. a. 7. b 8. c