English Practice Paper (Class VI) -2025-26
Section A: Reading
Q1. Read the passage given below and answer the questions:
i. Where are rainforests mostly found?
Answer: c. Near the equator
Source: “Rainforests are found in warm places near the equator.”
ii. Fill in the blank: Rainforests help us breathe because trees give out _______
Answer: c. oxygen
Source: “The trees take in carbon dioxide and give out oxygen, which helps us breathe.”
iii. What helps rainforests prevent floods?
Answer: c. The thick leaves and roots
Source: “The thick leaves and roots also help hold the soil and prevent floods.”
iv. What is one reason rainforests are shrinking?
Answer: b. Too many trees are being cut down
Source: “But rainforests are getting smaller because too many trees are being cut down.”
v. Why are rainforests considered important for both people and nature?
Answer: Rainforests are important because they give oxygen for breathing, hold the soil to prevent floods, and provide food, medicine, and wood.
Source: —
vi. Name one thing that people get from the rainforest.
Answer: People get food, medicine, or wood.
Source: “Many people get food, medicine, and wood from the rainforest.”
Q2. Read the given poster and answer the questions:
i. What should you eat more of to grow strong?
Answer: c. Fresh fruits and vegetables
Source: “What to Eat More: Fresh fruits… Green vegetables…”
ii. Why should you drink 8 glasses of water a day?
Answer: b. To stay hydrated
(Note: While the exact word ‘hydrated’ is not in the text, it is the correct reason for the instruction: “Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day”)
iii. What is one example of a whole grain?
Answer: b. Oats
Source: “Whole grains like brown rice, oats, and wheat”
iv. What does the poster advise about breakfast?
Answer: c. Don’t skip breakfast
Source: “Don’t skip breakfast”
v. Why is healthy food important for children?
Answer: Healthy food is important because it helps you grow strong, stay active, and gives you energy to think, play, and learn.
Source: —
vi. Why do you think the poster lists “What to Eat Less” separately from “What to Eat More”?
Answer: It lists them separately to clearly show children which foods are unhealthy (like chips and chocolates) and should be avoided compared to healthy foods.
Source: Based on the structure of the poster
Section B: Writing
Q3. Paragraph Writing (Sample Answer for Option A)
Topic: My Favorite Art Form: Madhubani Painting
My favorite art form is Madhubani painting. I like it because it is very colorful and tells beautiful stories about nature and festivals. This art form belongs to the state of Bihar. The style uses bright colors made from natural things like flowers and rice paste. It uses geometric patterns and simple shapes. It connects with India’s culture by showing our traditional village life and old stories from epics like the Ramayana.
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Q4. Letter Writing (Sample Answer for Option A)
Topic: Requesting new books for the school library
The Librarian,
Moonlight Public School,
Delhi.
Date: 20 October 2025
Subject: Request for new books for the school library.
Respected Sir/Madam,
I am Ritu, a student of Class 6 at your school. I am writing to request you to please add some new books to our school library.
We would love to have more storybooks, interesting science fact books, and comic books suitable for our age. These new books will help students improve their reading habits and learn new things in a fun way.
I hope you will consider my request.
Yours sincerely,
Ritu
Class 6
Moonlight Public School
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Section C: Grammar
Q5. Choose the correct poetic device used in each line:
* The sun smiled down on the children at play.
Answer: c. Personification (Giving human qualities to the sun)
* She danced like a leaf in the wind.
Answer: b. Simile (Using “like” to compare)
* Peter picked a pile of pretty pebbles.
Answer: a. Alliteration (Repetition of the ‘p’ sound)
* Her eyes were as bright as stars.
Answer: b. Simile (Using “as…as” to compare)
* Time is a thief that steals our moments.
Answer: c. Metaphor (Directly comparing time to a thief)
Q6. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb:
a) My brother goes to school by bicycle every day. (go)
b) Ritu was singing a song when I entered the room. (sing)
c) We played cricket in the evening yesterday. (play)
d) The teacher always tells us to write neatly. (tell)
e) They watched a movie last night. (watch)
Q7. Circle the action word (verb) in every sentence:
a. The boys play football in the park.
b. The cat jumped over the wall.
c. He is eating a mango right now.
d. She was reading a storybook when I entered.
Q8. Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb:
a. Please turn off the lights before you go to bed.
b. I always get up early in the morning to go to school.
c. The teacher asked me to give away the old books to the library.
d. I will call back later when you are free.
Section D: Literature
Q9. Read the given extract and answer the questions:
i. Fill in the blank: Prabhat would play a game only if he _______
Answer: was sure of winning
Source: “He would take part only when he was sure of winning”
ii. Which game was Prabhat good at playing?
Answer: Badminton
Source: “games he was really good at, like badminton.”
iii. This behaviour of Prabhat shows that he was:
Answer: b. afraid of losing
Source: “If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it.”
iv. Write one word to describe Prabhat’s behaviour of choosing only those games he could win.
Answer: Selective / Insecure / Cautious
(Descriptive words based on the extract provided).
v. Look at the sentence and underline the verb:
“He would take part only when he was sure of winning.”
Answer: The main verbs are take part and was.
Q10. Read the given extract and answer the questions:
i. Why do you think the grass is cold in this extract?
Answer: The grass is cold because it is night time.
Source: “When blue dark turns to black… cold grass aches our feet”
ii. Why are the children’s feet aching in the poem?
Answer: Their feet are aching because the grass is cold.
Source: “cold grass aches our feet”
iii. Why does ‘Night’ win in the poem?
Answer: Night wins because it has become dark, and the children have to stop playing (“game’s over”).
Source: “game’s over. Night wins!”
Q11. Answer the following questions (Short Answers):
(Note: These questions refer to specific textbook chapters. Below are general answers based on the context of the questions)
i. Why do you think the story of the neem tree in Neem Baba makes the reader reflect deeply?
Answer: It makes the reader reflect because it likely discusses the importance of nature, how trees protect us, and how humans often mistreat them.
ii. Why did the baby bird think that its first world was small, round and blue?
Answer: The baby bird thought this because it was living inside its egg, which was small, round, and blue in color.
iii. What is the Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat programme all about?
Answer: It is a program to celebrate the unity and diversity of India and to help people from different states understand each other’s culture and traditions.
iv. What are the songs that the child hears when flying atop the kite?
Answer: The child likely hears the sounds of the wind, the birds, or the distant noises from the ground that sound like a song.
v. What did the thief hope would happen in the story Rama to the Rescue? Did things turn out the way he wanted?
Answer: The thief likely hoped to steal something valuable easily. Things probably did not turn out the way he wanted because Rama likely outsmarted him or caught him.