Standard VI - 6th Standard - English - Third Term Final - Annual Examination - Question Paper - Samacheer kalvi

Third Terminal Examination

Std. – VI                                                             English                                                  Marks – 100

                                                                                                                                        Time-2.30 hours

I. Choose the correct synonym of the given word         5x1=5

1. Trampling –

a) Laughed b) crushing c) run d) crawl

2. Abruptly -

a) Persuade b) suddenly c) continue d) collaboration

3. Magnificent -

a) Known b) recollect c) grand d) resisted

4. Unpleasant -

a) corroborate b) copious c) reporter d) disagreeable

5. Fortune -

a) Honour b) luck c) predefined d) dishonour

II. Choose the correct antonym of the given word 5x1=5

1. Panic x

a) Pleasing b) calm c) boring d) captivating

2. Shady x

a) Common b) sunny c) specific d) genius

3. Bored x

a) Excellent b) Unexcited c) interested d) expressive

4. Active x

a) Compete b) part c) full d) lazy

5. Different x

a) Same b) difficult c) digestion d) diffusion

III. Rearrange the jumbled words into meaningful sentences 3x1=3

1. Came/Anand/to/school/early.

2. Lakshmi/volleyball/gound/in/played

3. A car/ bought/ Asha / yesterday

IV. Identify whether it is an adjective or advverb. 5x1=5

1. Neatly -

2. Beautiful -

3. Soft –

4. Sadly -

5. Neat -

V. Complete the following using their group names. 5x1=5

 1. A ________ of wolves was seen in the forest.

2. The coach instructed him to buy a ________ of shoes.

3. A ________ of fish swam past our boat.

4. A ________ of bees is hovering in the garden.

5. A ________ of grapes is on the table.

VI. Fill in the blanks by completing the compound word. 5x1=5

       (Book, Board, Basket, Brush, Bow)

1. The teacher wrote questions on the black___

2. I have a basket_____ match on Wednesday.

3. The students copied the answer in their note____

4. I searched my tooth_____ in the morning

5. We saw a rain___ in the sky.

VII. Choose the correct answer 4x1=4

1. __________ arrived drenched to the skin.

a. Ammama b. Cheriamma c. Ammayi

2. There was knee-deep water in the ________

a. courtyard b. cowshed c. kitchen

3. _______ woke up Mahesh at the end of the story.

a. Mother b. father c. brother

4. _________ made the first complaint to Justice.

a. English b. Science c. History

VIII. Identify the speaker / character. 5x1=5

1. “Will the house collapse?”

2. “Is she crazy?”

3. “I want to see kutti oppu.”

4. "I am sorry, Sir!"

5. "Oh! Mahesh, do get up. You will be late for school!"

IX. Read the poetic lines and answer the questions 5x1=5

1. But wondered much and sorrowed more

    Because it hung behind him.

a) What was he wondering about?

b) What does the word ‘it’ refer to here?

2. Spring is pretty

    but short and sweet

    when you can smell the grass

    from your garden seat

a. How does the poet describe the spring season?

b. Which line tells you that the garden is fresh?

c. Who does ‘you’ refer to?

X. Answer any 4 of the following questions (Poem) 4x2=8

1. Why did the sage spin all day?

2. What solution did he arrive at for the mystery that he found?

3. Why does the poet say the ‘Spring is pretty’?

4. What does the summer bring?

5. Which word refers to ‘rain’?

XI. Answer any 4 of the following questions (Prose) 4x2=8

1. Why did the crowd gather by the side of the pond?

2. When did the richest farmer get upset? Why?

3. Who was challenged for a race?

4. Why did the trees become a green blur?

5. How does Patna differ from Delhi?

XII. Answer any 4 of the following questions (Supplementary) 4x2=8

1. Describe her appearance and qualities.

2. How did she spend her time?

3. Why was Mahesh brought to court?

4. What made Justice Mathematics turn red with anger?

5. How was the court different from other courts?

XIII. Fill in the blanks with articles 5x1=5

1. Shanthi is reading _______ interesting story in the library.

2. Dharani was playing with ______ red balloon.

3. We cannot see ______ Sun for a long time.

4. My mother gave me ____ apple

5. The children shouted seeing _____ elephant.

XIV. State the kinds of sentences 5x1=5

1. How many kilos do you want?

2. We played cricket yesterday.

3. What a beautiful bird it is!

4. Read the story from your book.

5. Do you have two pens?

XV. Fill in the blanks with correct conjunction (and, but, or, so) 5x1=5

1. Study well ____ you will not pass.

2. Harish studied for a long time ____ he took rest.

3. He is suffering from fever _____ so he is absent today.

4. Priya practised a lot ____ she did not perform well.

5. I lost my pen _____ my friend gave me his pen.

XVI. Construct a dialogue between a father and daughter asking permission for a tour 1x5=5

XVII. Write a leave letter to your class teacher for your temple festival 1x5=5

XVIII. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow 5x1=5

Newspapers are our good friends. Life without Newspapers is a waste. Newspapers bring us news and views from all corners of the world. Any incident or occurrence of importance that takes place as reported by the newspapers. The word ‟NEWS‟ is interpreted as North, East, West and South. It means that the newspaper provides us with information and news regarding various subjects from all directions. Newspapers also give us articles on all kinds of topics such as political, social, economic monetary, business, commerce, sports, education, health etc. Newspapers publish advertisements that attract the attention of the customers.

They also contain book reviews of literary, historical and other books by the scholars. Newspapers are of different types. Some newspapers are published daily. They are called “Dailies‟. We must cultivate the habit of reading newspapers to know what is happening around the globe. We will get to know news from all the countries if we read newspapers regularly. If we are reading the newspapers seriously, it will also help to shine in competitive examinations.

Questions

1. How is the word “NEWS” interpreted?

2. Mention a few topics on which newspaper gives information.

3. Why are some newspaper called “Dailies”?

4. ¬¬What helps us to shine in competitive examinations?

5. Life without __________ is a waste

XIX. Write four sentences on your own describing the picture. 4x1=4