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Worksheet- 2 Class: VI
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English
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1. Read the following passage given below.

Using ear phones while driving can be far more dangerous than driving under the influence
of liquor. It not only diverts the mind of the driver, but also doesn’t allow him/her to
concentrate properly on the road.

Latest research says drivers using these mobile phones as a means of faster day-today
communications may be heading for an accident. The study has shattered the common belief
that drinking is the chief cause of the majority of road mishaps. Talking on mobile phones
increases the risk to one’s life compared to driving after being drunk. The findings of the
study are based on the survey of several cases of road accidents.

In fact, a recent study of the records of drivers involved in 699 such mistakes showed that the
risk of accident for those who talk on phone while driving was at least four times higher
compared to those driving in a state of drunkenness.

The only advantage for those driving with cellular phone was that they could summon
immediate help through these phones. The study which is relevant for the entire world is
relevant for India as well. Here too these phones are being used increasingly for
communication and business transactions.

On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following questions.

1.According to the passage, using ear phones while driving is very dangerous because

a. helps in better concentration b. it diverts the mind of the driver

c. can repair ear drums d. has a negative impact on one’s overall health

2. What has been observed in a recent study of the records of drivers?

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3. Cell phones are being used increasingly in India for___________ and __________ .

4. Which word in the passage means ‘an unlucky accident’? (para 2)

 5. What is the only advantage for those driving with cellular phone?
___________________________________________________________________________

2. You Kashvi/Kanav, a resident of 2/47 Civil Lines, Delhi. As a responsible citizen, you are
concerned about the existing unhygienic conditions in your locality. People have littered the
entire street with plastic bottles, masks and garbage. Write a letter to the editor of
the Hindustan Times to spread awareness on the issue. (Word limit: 100-120 words)

Contaminated Litter Dry and wet waste

Filthy Reuse, Reduce & Recycle Communicable diseases

3. You happened to have enjoyed your time to the fullest during the Independence Day
assembly organised in your school. Write a Paragraph in not more than 100-120 words
describing your experience on ‘Independence Day Assembly in My School’. Use the hints
given in the box below.

Prayer Celebrations Patriotic Performances

Announcements Choir Thought for the day Inspirational

4. Answer the following questions in 30 - 40 words.

a. Name the lead singer and rock band of the song ‘My City was Gone’.

b. How was the King convinced by the peasant to release him from prison?

c. What do you understand by ‘dragon prows’ in the poem ‘The Dragon Boat Races’? What is
it that the dragon prows are compared to?

d. Justify how ‘Ode to My Shoes is a thing or an object poem.

e. Bring out the dominant literary device used in the poem ‘Ode to My Shoes’. Explain.

f. Who understands Sampath better, his father or his grandmother?

5. Answer the following question in about 60-80 words.

a. “He ached to swallow it whole, in one glorious mouthful that could become a part of him
forever”. Identify the speaker and state reasons why he says so about the guava orchard.
b. “Ever since he was born, this boy is progressing in the wrong direction.” Why is Mr Chawla
dissatisfied with Sampath?
c. Briefly describe the theme of the song ‘My City was Gone’.