The Country Child
M.P. Board Class 6th Special English
Word Power
1. Write words rhyming with the following words:
dear ………
flower ………
tall ………..
town ………….
night …………
should ………
Answer:
dear – near
flower – hour
tall – all
town – down
night – bright
should – would
2. Match the column ‘A’ with ‘B’.
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A |
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B |
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1. Bullock |
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house |
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2. Farm |
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field |
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3. Paddy |
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cane |
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4. Sugar |
|
well |
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5. Tube |
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cart |
Answer:
1. → (v)
2. → (i)
3. → (ii)
4. → (iii)
5. → (iv)
Complete the lines.
1. Write the missing lines of the poem;
My home is a house
…………………………
(I’d live in the street,
…………………………)
The lanes are so quiet,
…………………………
I do wish that someone
…………………………
There is no one to play with
…………………………
The trees are so high
…………………………
Answer:
Near a wood
If I could!)
Oh, dear!
Lived near.
At all
And so tall
Comprehension
Answer these questions:
Question 1.
Where is the country child’s house?
Answer:
The country child’s house is near a jungle.
Question 2.
What does he say about the lanes?
Answer:
He says that the lanes are quiet and lonely.
Question 3.
Are there any houses near his?
Answer:
No, there are no houses near his house.
Question 4.
Where does he wish to live?
Answer:
He wishes to live in a town crowded with people.
Question 5.
Are there any children for him to play with?
Answer:
No, there are no children for him to play with.
Question 6.
Who are his companions?
Answer:
Birds and flowers are his only companions.
Question 7.
Why does he wish to live in a town?
Answer:
He wishes to enjoy the company, the comforts and pleasures of city life.
