Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages) Class 6 Worksheet English Grammar

Reading Comprehension  1 

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:
One morning, Rajat woke up to the sound of chirping birds outside his window. He got up, washed his face, and went to the balcony to enjoy the fresh morning breeze. As he looked around, he noticed a tiny bird's nest on a tree branch near his balcony. Rajat was fascinated by the nest and decided to observe the birds closely.
He noticed that the birds were busy flying in and out of the nest, carrying twigs, leaves, and worms. They were building the nest and preparing it for their eggs. Rajat watched in amazement as the birds worked tirelessly, taking turns to bring materials and build their cozy home. He learned that the birds were Sparrows, known for their small size and cheerful chirping.
Rajat decided to help the birds by keeping a bowl of water and some grains on his balcony. He watched as the birds happily sipped water and pecked at the grains. He felt a sense of joy and satisfaction in being able to contribute to the well-being of the birds.

(i) What did Rajat hear outside his window in the morning?
(a) Chirping birds
(b) Barking dogs
(c) Blaring horns
(d) Roaring thunder

(ii) What did Rajat notice on the tree branch near his balcony?
(a) A tiny bird's nest
(b) A squirrel
(c) A bee hive
(d) A butterfly

(iii) What were the birds busy doing near Rajat's balcony?
(a) Searching for food
(b) Flying in circles
(c) Sleeping
(d) Building a nest

(iv) What kind of birds did Rajat observe near his balcony?
(a) Eagles
(b) Sparrows
(c) Peacocks
(d) Flamingos

(v) How did Rajat decide to help the birds?
(a) By scaring them away
(b) By building a nest for them
(c) By keeping water and grains on his balcony
(d) By capturing them in a cage

Reading Comprehension 2

Once upon a time, there lived a famous holy man. He was a very religious and learned person. His name was Naman. One day, he decided to go to another village. He took with him only three things. The first was a lamp so that he could read the holy books in the evening. The next was a cock to wake him up in the morning so that he could offer his prayers. The last was a donkey who could carry him on its back.
After travelling for many miles, he came to a small village. Nobody gave him shelter there. So he went out of the village and sat under a tall tree. Naman had no food to eat and nothing to drink. He lit the lamp to read the holy book but a strong wind blew out the lamp. He said, “God is great and whatever he does must we for the best”. And he stretched himself out on the cold earth and went to sleep. Next morning when he woke up the sun was shining brightly. He saw some villagers coming towards him. “Are you all right”? They asked him. “No, I’m not”, complained Naman, “You wouldn’t give me any shelter. So I had to sleep under this tree without any food or drink. And the wind blew out my lamp so I could not read my holy book.” ‘Is that all?” cried the villagers. “During the night some robbers attacked us and took away everything we had. Anyone who tried to stop them was beaten up and three men were killed. Naman once again knelt on the ground and thanked God.

Answer the following questions briefly.          
(i) What three things did Naman take with him?
(ii) Where did Naman stay?
(iii) What did Naman eat?
(iv) What did Naman believe in?
(v) What did the villagers tell Naman in the morning?
(vi) Write the word from the passage which means ‘laid down’.
(vii) Write the word from the passage which means ‘bowed down on knees’.

Reading Comprehension 3

One day, the stranger returned to the village. He saw the villagers fighting over the box and the village in chaos. The stranger warned the villagers that they had become too greedy and had forgotten the value of hard work. He took the magical box away, and the villagers were left with nothing. They realized their mistake and started working hard again. They re-established their bond with nature and lived happily ever after.

A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
(i) What did the stranger bring to the village?
(a) A magical box
(b) A magical wand
(c) A magical stone
(d) A magical book

(ii) What was the warning given by the stranger?
(a) Not to use the box
(b) Not to become greedy
(c) Not to open the box
(d) Not to share the box

(iii) What happened when the villagers started using the magical box?
(a) They remained hardworking
(b) They became lazy and careless
(c) They became more responsible
(d) They became more intelligent

(iv) What did the stranger do when he returned to the village?
(a) He gave them another box
(b) He took the magical box away
(c) He punished the villagers
(d) He granted them more wishes

(v) How did the villagers live after the stranger took the box away?
(a) They were unhappy
(b) They were angry
(c) They worked hard and lived happily
(d) They looked for another magical box

B. On the basis of your reading of the above passage, answer the following questions.
(i) Describe the villagers before the stranger came to their village.

(ii) What did the stranger tell the villagers about the magical box?
(iii) How did the villagers change after using the magical box?
(iv) What did the stranger see when he returned to the village?
(v) What lesson did the villagers learn after losing the magical box?

Reading Comprehension 4

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a poor farmer named Ram. He had a small piece of land where he grew vegetables and fruits. Ram worked very hard on his land from dawn to dusk. One day, while digging the land, Ram found a golden goose. The goose had magical powers and could lay one golden egg every day. Ram was thrilled with his newfound wealth and decided to share it with the villagers. He would sell the golden eggs and use the money to help the poor and needy.
As the days passed, Ram became very popular in the village, and everyone admired his generosity. However, the village head, Ratan, was jealous of Ram's fame and fortune. He hatched a plan to steal the golden goose from Ram. Ratan sneaked into Ram's house one night and stole the goose, but he couldn't control his greed. Instead of waiting for the goose to lay golden eggs, he decided to kill the goose and take all the gold inside it. But when he cut the goose open, there was no gold inside. Ratan had killed the magical goose in his greed, and now there was no more wealth for Ram or the village.
Ratan realized his mistake, but it was too late. Ram forgave Ratan, but the village had lost its magical source of wealth. The villagers learned a valuable lesson that day - greed can lead to the loss of everything.

A. Choose the correct option for each question.
(i) What did Ram find while digging the land?
(a) A treasure chest
(b) A golden goose
(c) A diamond
(d) A magical tree

(ii) What was the magical power of the golden goose?
(a) It could talk
(b) It could fly
(c) It could lay golden eggs
(d) It could turn anything to gold

(iii) Why was Ratan jealous of Ram?
(a) Ram had a bigger house
(b) Ram was more popular and wealthy
(c) Ram had more land
(d) Ram was smarter than Ratan

(iv) What did Ratan do out of jealousy?
(a) He stole Ram's land
(b) He kidnapped Ram
(c) He spread rumours about Ram
(d) He stole the golden goose

(v) What lesson did the villagers learn from this story?
a) Hard work pays off
b) Greed can lead to the loss of everything
c) Sharing is caring
d) Honesty is the best policy

B. On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions. [2 marks each]
(i) Describe the life of Ram before he found the golden goose.
(ii) How did Ram plan to use the money from the golden eggs?
(iii) How did Ratan plan to steal the wealth of the golden goose?
(iv) What happened when Ratan killed the goose?
(v) How did Ram react to Ratan's actions?

C. Find words or phrases from the passage that mean the opposite as the following. [1 mark each]
(i) Lazy (paragraph 1)
(ii) Unpopular (paragraph 2)
(iii) Content (paragraph 3)
(iv) Save (paragraph 3)
(v) Early (paragraph 4)

Reading Comprehension  5

Conversation is a fine art. It is the art of exchanging thoughts. It is an art which anybody can cultivate or master. Not everybody can paint or play music, but almost everyone can talk. Thus it affords the greatest pleasure to the greatest number. ‘To talk”, says R.L. Sleversan, “is our chief business in the world. And talk is by far the most accessible of pleasures. It costs nothing in money, it is all profit. It completes our education, makes friends and can be enjoyed at any age. Conversation is indeed the most teachable of all the arts. All you need to do is to find a subject that interests you and your listeners.

Hobbies are, for example, numberless hobbies to talk about. But the important thing is that you must talk about the other fellow’s hobby rather than your own. Therein lies the secret of your popularity. There is nothing that pleases people so much as your interest in their interest.

It is just as important to know what subjects to avoid and what subjects to select for good conversation. If you don’t want to be set down as a bore, avoid certain unpleasant topics. Avoid talking about yourself unless you are asked to do so. Sickness or death bores everybody. The only one who willingly listens to such talk is, the doctor, but he gets paid for it. You must also know not only what to say but also how to say it.

A. Answer the following questions briefly:
(i) How does the author define and explain the art of conversation?
(ii) How is talking easier to learn than other fine arts?
(iii) What are the subjects one can easily talk about?
(iv) Which topics usually bore the listener?
(v) What should be avoided unless you are asked to do so?

B. Find words from the above passage similar in meaning to the following:
(i) acquire or develop
(ii) within reach
(iii) make happy