Std 6 English Chapter 2: Manners Matter - Exercises

1. 1. hunter: a person who hunts wild animals for food or sport.
   Sentence: The hunter found the baby parrots in their nest.
2. 2. cage: a structure of bars or wire in which birds or other animals are kept.
   Sentence: The hunter carried the other baby parrot to his home and kept him in a cage.
3. 3. forest: a large area covered with trees and undergrowth.
   Sentence: Once upon a time, there were different animals living together in a big forest.
4. 4. surprised: feeling or showing surprise because of something unexpected.
   Sentence: The king was very surprised by the kind words of the parrot.
5. 5. mighty: possessing great power or strength.
   Sentence: The parrot said, "O Mighty King! It's simple.".
6. 6. alike: similar in appearance, character, or nature.
   Sentence: "How can two birds look alike but speak so differently?" the king asked.

1. 1. Where did the mother parrot go?
   The mother parrot went in search of food.
2. 2. Who found the babies?
   A hunter found the baby parrots in their nest.
3. 3. What did the old man teach the baby parrot?
   The old man took care of the baby parrot and taught him to speak.
4. 4. What do you learn from this story?
   We learn that our teachers tell us what we should be. The hunter made my brother different from me.
5. 5. What will you teach if you have a parrot?
   If I have a parrot, I will teach it good words and manners.

1. 1. fast x slow
   Sentence: Some people are walking slow.
2. 2. down x up
   Sentence: People go up and down in the city.
3. 3. front x back
   Sentence: There are people in back and front of us.
4. 4. come x go
   Sentence: Some people like to go and come.

1. 1. Was it right for the scholar to say the boatman wasted his life?
   No, it was not right. The scholar should have respected the boatman’s skills and knowledge. The boatman says, "Everyone knows different things, sir. That's what makes us all important.".
2. 2. What lesson did the scholar learn at the end of the story?
   The scholar learnt that skills are more important than information.
3. 3. List out your skills.
   My skills are: playing badminton, solving math problems, and drawing pictures.
4. 4. What does this story teach?
   This story teaches us that different skills are important and we should respect everyone.
5. 5. What skills do you think are important to learn in your life?
   I think it is important to learn skills like swimming, cooking, and communicating effectively.

1. 1. The scholar gets into the boat, and the boatman starts rowing.
2. 2. The scholar says the boatman has wasted half of his life.
3. 3. The boatman smiles and stayed quiet.
4. 4. A storm comes, and the boat shakes.
5. 5. The boatman asks the scholar if he knows how to swim.
6. 6. The boatman swims to the shore with the scholar.
7. 7. The scholar thanks the boatman and learns an important lesson.

1. 1. Aalok: Welcome, Kaka.
   Uncle: Where are your mummy and papa?
   Aalok: How can I help you?
2. 2. Kantaben: Hello, I am your new neighbour.
   Mamtaben: Hello, nice to meet you.
3. 3. Charmi: Wow, what a nice kurti! Where did you buy it from?
   Rajvi: I bought it online.

1. 1. Mr. Shah is old, so he is very weak.
2. 2. Arpita eats Panipuri and she also eats sandwich.
3. 3. Are you reading a novel or a story book?
4. 4. I am tired because I worked hard all day.
5. 5. They have cats and they have dogs.
6. 6. Will you take tea or coffee?

1. 1. I visited my dentist last Tuesday because I had a severe toothache.
2. 2. Mr. Shah was a very rich man but he was not happy.
3. 3. It was freezing this morning so I wore a warm jacket.
4. 4. The children wore their costumes and went to the fancy dress party.
5. 5. Shruti studied hard for the Maths test but she failed.

Example: floor - clean floor

1. 1. river: long river
2. 2. classroom: big classroom
3. 3. stage: small stage
4. 4. man: old man
5. 5. mango: sweet mango
6. 6. shirt: new shirt
7. 7. Juice: tasty juice
8. 8. student: clever student

1. 1. writes carefully
   Sentence: The boy writes carefully in his notebook.
2. 2. sings sweetly
   Sentence: The girl sings sweetly into the microphone.
3. 3. sleeps quietly
   Sentence: The boy sleeps quietly in his bed.

1. 1. Anil speaks Chinese fluently.
2. 2. Rita learns very quickly.
3. 3. We fought with the enemies bravely.
4. 4. Falguni is a slow driver.
5. 5. Ritesh has got a loud voice.
6. 6. He is a good boy.

Example: began: now, white, elephant

1. 1. hunter: road, door, rain
2. 2. escape: eat, tea, all
3. 3. catch: he, elephant, tree
4. 4. continued: dog, goat, tree
5. 5. elevator: read, door, road

1. 1. The scholar needed to cross the river.
2. 2. The boatman took him across the water in his boat.
3. 3. A strong storm made the boat shake.
4. 4. The boatman asked if the scholar knew how to swim.
5. 5. The boatman began to row the boat.

This is a personal activity. Students should find a story from their library and share it with their classmates. The story should be about the importance of good manners or good habits.