Worksheet Solutions: A House, A Home | English Class 6 (Honeysuckle) PDF Download

Q1: Write the meanings of the following words:
(a) Eaves

The edges of a roof which hang over the walls of a house.

(b) Stucco

A type of plaster used to coat the walls of buildings.

Q2: Write the rhyming words from the poem:
(a) Hard

Yard

(b) Floors

Doors

Q3: Give the opposites of:
(a) Always

Never

(b) Selfish

Unselfish

Q4: Pick out a word from the second stanza which means the same as ‘without any motive of self-gain’.

Unselfish

Short Answer Type Questions

Q5: How can you define a house? 

We can say that a house is a non-living structure made up of bricks, stones, and woods. It consists of windows, doors, a yard, and a roof.

Q6: Why is home called “Sweet Home”? 

A home is called a “Sweet home” because the souls occupying it love each other. They keep the home in order and tidy. They do all sorts of repairs to keep the home healthy and livable.

Q7: What is the difference between a house and a home?

A house is a structure of brick and stone. A home is made of loving and caring family members.

Q8: Who is the poet of the poem, “A House, A Home”? 

‘Lorraine M Halli’ is the poet of the poem AHouse, A Home.

Long Answer Type Question

Q9: A family plays an important role in a home. How? 

A house becomes a home when there is the presence of a family which consists of a father, mother, brothers, sisters, and other family members. They do unselfish service and take care of one other on happy and sad days. If there will be no family, then there will not be any home and there will be no more sympathy and care for anyone.

Q10: What is the message of the poet?

The message of the poet in the poem ‘A House, A home’ by Lorraine M. Halli is to show the importance of a home over a house. According to her, a house is just an infrastructure which is built up of bricks, stones and wood which has an architectural structure in which there may be windows, tile floors, stucco and lots of doors but it is useless until it is turned into a home. A home according to the poet can be made by a family only which consists of father, mother, sister and brother who care and love one another’ without any selfish interest. They share one another’s happiness and sorrows without any selfish motive.