6th new English book 1 marks – Term – 2 //
Unit – 2// பகுதி – 1 [ தமிழில் ]
Swaying – Moving slowly or rhythmically
Snaking – Moving like a snake
Sniggered – Laughed in a half suppressed way
GLOSSARY [page 115]
Clinging – Fitting closely to the body
Scream – Cry in a high pitch
Snatch – Quickly seize (someone) in a rude or eager way
Entranced – Filled (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention
Thud – Av dull sound, as that of a heavy object striking a solid surface
GLOSSARY [page 119]
Trumpeting – Making a loud noise
Chugging – Move slowly making regular muffled sounds, as of an engine running slowly
Coax – Persuade (someone) gently to do something
Murmur – To make a low, continuous, indistinct sound; grumble
A. Choose the most appropriate option. [page 119]
1. Merlin was thrilled when the school arranged the trip because ___________ .
a. Geetha madam arranged the trip
b. She had heard about the beautiful journey by the toy train
c. She wanted to visit Ooty
d. She loved to go with her friends
2. The teacher asked the children to take their seat because ___________ .
a. the children had to take their breakfast
b. she wanted to check whether all the children were present
c. the train was about to move
d. the train was about to stop
3. Geetha madam couldn’t stop the children running out of the train because they _____ .
a. wanted to relax themselves
b. wanted to see what had happened
c. were getting bored sitting inside the train
d. wanted to enjoy the beauty of nature
4. The people were making all kinds of sounds because ___________ .
a. they wanted to move the baby elephant out of the track
b. they were afraid
c. they were confused
d. someone stopped the train
5. We do not really see the landscape from a normal train because the ________..
a. train travels along the city
b. train never passes through such places
c. windows are closed
d. train travels too fast
E. Complete the words by reading their meaning. [page 120]
1. s_e_ta_u_ar – eye catching
2. x_i_e_ – thrilled
3. d_l_c_ _ _s – tasty
4. s _re _ _ – shout
5. f_i_h_e_ _d – afraid
G. Listen to your teacher reading a passage on Udhagamandalam –
the Queen of Hill Stations. Tick the appropriate answer. [page 121]
1. Udhagamandalam is located in the Western Ghats zone at an altitude of .
a. 2045 m b. 2240 m c. 2234 m d. 2040 m
2. Centuries ago Udhagamandalam was called .
a. Ooty b. Otacamund c. Oththai-Kal Mandu d. Mund
3. The maximum summer temperature of Udhagamandalam is .
a. 10°c b. 21°c c. 5°c d. 20°c
4. Udhagamandalam was inhibited by tribals called .
a. Toda b. Irula c. Mund d. Britons
5. Ooty was the Summer Capital of the during the British Rule.
a. British b. Todas c. Tourists d. Madras Presidency
K. Read the sentences given below and circle the verbs
appropriately. [page 124]
1. Children like/likes ice-creams.
2. Birds is flying/are flying in the sky.
3. The doctor is treating/ are treating the patient.
4. Our school is commencing/commences at 9.00 in the morning.
5. The florist sell/sells flowers on the street.
Read the sentences carefully and fill in the blanks with suitable tense form
of the verbs given in brackets. [page 125]
1. The doorbell rang, while I _________(do) my homework.
2. We saw an elephant, while we ___________(go) on a trip to Ooty.
3. Mary fell asleep while she ________(read) a book.
4. The television was on but nobody _________(watch) it.
5. Baskaran hurt his hand while he _________(cut) mangoes.
[page 126]
From A Railway Carriage Poem [page 128]
Robert Louis Stevenson
Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson (13 Nov 1850 – 3 December 1894) was a Scottish novelist,
poet, essayist, musician and travel writer. His famous works are ‘Treasure Island’,
‘Kidnapped’, ‘Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde’ and ‘A Child’s Garden of Verses’.
GLOSSARY [page 129]
Charge – To make a rush at or sudden attack upon a person or thing
Clamber – Climb or move in an awkward and laborious way using both hands and feet
Brambles – A prickly scrambling shrub of the rose family especially a blackberry
Tramp – A person who travels from place to place on foot in search of work or as a beggar
Stringing – Hang so that it stretches in a long line
Lumping – Carry with difficulty
Glimpse – See or perceive briefly or partially
Gulliver’s Travels Supplementary [page 132]
A. Read the following statements. Say True or False. [page 134]
1. Gulliver was the captain of the ship.
2. One of the Lilliputians gave a ten minutes talk in Gulliver’s language.
3. Gulliver took the small creatures in his hand and crushed them.
4. The horses were four and a half inches tall.
5. The war between the two kingdoms ended in peace.
C. Choose the right option. [page 135]
1. Gulliver managed to reach the land as he was .
a. A doctor.
b. One of the crews.
c. A swimmer.
d. the captain.
2. Gulliver was set free because the emperor .
a. was afraid of him.
b. confirmed that he was not harmful.
c. was a kind hearted person.
d. wanted to get something from him.
3. Gulliver was hailed as a hero because he .
a. made the army of Blefuscu giddy.
b. fought with the army of Blefuscu.
c. drowned the army of Blefuscu in the water.
d. defeated the emperor of Blefuscu.
H. What is the logical sequence for these words? Tick the right option. [page 137]
e.g.
1. Leaves 2. Fruit 3. Seed 4. Flowers 5. root
a. 2,4,5,1,3 b. 3,5,1,4,2 c. 1,2,3,4,5 d. 5,3,1,2,4
Ans: b
1. 1. Drive 2. Get in 3. Arrive 4. Park 5. Open door
a. 2,1,3,5,4 b. 5,2,1,3,4 c. 3,4,5,1,2 d. 3,5,1,2,4
2. 1. Travel 2. Book 3. Plan 4. Confirm 5. Enjoy
a. 3,2,4,1,5 b. 4,5,3,2,1 c. 1,2,3,4,5 d. 5,4,2,3,1
3. 1. Rest 2. Return 3. Supper 4. Go out 5. Visit
a. 1,2,3,4,5 b. 4,5,1,2,3 c. 4,5,2,3,1 d. 5,4,3,2,1
4. 1. Check out 2. Pack 3. Pay bill 4. Vacate 5. Drive
a. 3,4,5,2,1 b. 1,2,3,4,5 c. 5,4,3,2,1 d. 2,4,3,1,5
5. 1. Wait 2. Slow 3. Go 4. Stop 5. Get ready
a. 2,4,1,5,3 b. 1,2,3,4,5 c. 5,4,3,2,1 d. 3,4,2,1,5
