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M.E.

S INDIAN SCHOOL, DOHA - QATAR


Notes- 4 2022- 2023
Section: Boys’& Girls’ Date: 19/05/2022
Class &Div.: VI (All Divisions) Subject: English
Lesson / Topic: The Lost Child
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I. Answer the following questions

1. What attracted the child on the footpath?


The little insects and worms teeming out from their hiding places onto the footpath to enjoy the
sunshine attracted the child.
2. How did the mother distract the child’s mind from the toy seller?
The mother distracted the child by pointing out the vast mustard-fields pale like melting gold.
3. Why did the child lose interest in the things he wanted earlier?
The child lost interest in everything because he was separated from his parents.
4. Who rescued the lost child? What did he offer to buy him?
A man going to the temple rescued the child. He offered to buy balloons, garlands and sweets to
the child but he kept crying for his mother and father.
5. Write a short note on the various things to be found at the fair.
The fair was full of attractive objects. There were toys, sweets, balloons, flowers and garlands,
snake charmers and swings.

II. Read these extracts and answer the following questions.


1. “Come child, come, and come on to the footpath.”
a) Who said these words to whom?
The mother said these words to the child.
b) What was the listener doing at that time?
The child was trying to catch a lone bee or butterfly.
c) What did the listener do when he was called?
The child ran towards his parents gaily and walked abreast of them.
2. “Look! Can you smell those nice flowers, child! Would you like a garland to put round your
neck?”

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a) Who asked this question to the child?
The man asked this question to comfort the child.

b) How did the child react?


The child turned his nose away from the basket and reiterated his sob.

c) What did the child request for?


The child requested to see his father and mother.

*****THE – END*****

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