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Carmel school kareli, periodic test 2, English, Class 6, M.M 20, Section A, Read the passage given below and answer the following question –., (5), Food can maintain and save life. It can destroy life as well. Proper food serves as medicine,, improper food works as poison. A little care about the quality and quantity of food will keep us, healthy and happy. If we go about eating all sorts of things, we shall become sick., We take pride in calling ourselves civilized. Being sensible means to know the difference, between good and bad, right and wrong. It will not do to become slaves to our tongue or taste., Even cattle, birds and beasts eat only what is best for their body., We mostly eat processed food and refined sugar. We pay heavily for junk food, for Chinese, dishes or deep fried snacks. As a result we catch diseases. We have drifted away from mother, nature. We laugh at the rules of hygiene, healthy diet and the advice of our elders. This has, given rise to diabetes., We offer chocolates, cakes and ice creams too often to our children. We also attend parties or, dine out every day. This way we invite obesity and diabetes, 1. Answer the following questions briefly:, , (a) What are the functions of food?, (b) What is meant by ‘improper food’, (c) What does ‘civilised life’ imply?, (d) Explain: We have drifted away from nature., 2. Find words from the passage that mean the same as:., (a) being fat, (b) cleanliness, Grammar (2), 3., 4., 5., 6., , compare two occupations (adverb of degree), She is writing an essay (change into to past continuous or past progressive), I hope to see my uncle early / soon (underline the correct adverb of time), Write next two forms of fly, , Read the extract given below and answer the following questions, With mast and Helem and pennon fair, That well had borne their part-
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But the noblest thing that perished there, 1. List the parts of the ship mentioned in the stanza., 2. Explain the phrase ‘borne their part’, , Section B, Literature. ( 3 * 2 = 6 ), Q.7 Answer the following question :1. Kamaladevi had a questioning mind. What does this tell you about kamaladevi as a child?, 2. The author calls Ajai Sharma- “Mr Albert Einstein” why do you think so?, 3. Kamaladevi believed that supporting Indian handicrafts was important. why do you think, she carried this belief?, Writing, Q.8 write an application to the principal for for three days leave to attend a wedding.