NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 8

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 8

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Honeysuckle Chapter 8 A Game of Chance

Working With the Text (Page 103)

Question A.

Complete the following sentences from memory choosing a phrase from those given in brackets.

1. ________was held at the time of the Eid festival.  (A big show, A big fair, A big competition)
2. Tradesmen came to the village with all kinds of goods _______.  (to display, to buy, to sell)
3. Uncle told me ______ while he was away. (not to buy anything, not to go anywhere, not to talk to anyone)
4. The owner of the Lucky Shop wanted everybody present _______. (to play the game, to win a prize, to try their luck)
5. The first time I took a chance I got ________. (a bottle of ink, two pencils, a trifle)
6. Uncle told me that the shopkeeper had made ________. (a fool of me, a good profit, friends with many people)
Answer:
1. A big fair    2. to sell      3. not to buy    4. to try their luck    5. two pencils     6. a fool of me

Question B.

Answer the following questions.

Question: 1
Why do you think Rasheed’s uncle asked him not to buy anything in his absence? (3)
Answer:
Rashid’s uncle asked him not to buy anything in his absence as Rashid was still a child and shopkeepers could cheat him.

Question: 2
Why was the shop called ‘Lucky Shop’? (4)
Answer:
The shop’s name was Lucky Shop because in this the customers were given chances to earn money.

Question: 3
An old man won a clock and sold it back to the shopkeeper. How much money did he make? (5)
Answer:
The old man made 15 rupees by selling the clock back to the shopkeeper.

Question: 4
How many prizes did the boy win? What were they? (6)
Answer:
The boy won four prizes combs, a fountain pen, a wristwatch and a table lamp.

Question: 5
Why was Rasheed upset? (7, 8, 9)
Answer:
Rasheed was upset because he had lost all his money and thought he was unlucky in the game of chance.

Question: 6
In what way did the shopkeeper make a fool of Rasheed? (11)
Answer:
The shopkeeper encouraged Rasheed to try his luck again and again and gave him things of small value. In this way, the shopkeeper made a fool of Rasheed.

Working with Language (Page 104)

Question A:

The words given in the sentences below can be used both as nouns and verbs. Use them appropriately to fill in the blanks.
1. (i) The two teams have ________ three matches already. (play)

    (ii) The last day’s _______ was excellent.

2. (i) She has a lovely _______. (face)

    (ii) India _______ a number of problems these days.

3. (i) He made his ________ in essay-writing. (mark)

    (ii) Articles ________ ‘sold’ are reserved.

4. (i) The police are ________ the area to catch the burglars. (comb)

    (ii) An ordinary plastic ________ costs five rupees.

5. (i) He gave a ________ in answer to my question. (smile)

    (ii) We also ________ to see him smile.

6. (i) He said he ________ to be invited to the party. (hope)

    (ii) We gave up ________ of his joining the party.

7. (i) The boys put up a good athletic ________. (show)

    (ii) The soldiers _____ great courage in saving people from floods.

8. (i) You deserve a _____ on the back for your good performance. (pat)

    (ii) The teacher _______ the child on the cheek to encourage her.

ANSWER:

1. (i) played (ii) ­play        2. (i) face. (ii) faces/is facing

3. (i) mark (ii)marked     4. (i) combing (ii) comb

5. (i) smile (ii) smiled     6. (i) hoped(ii) hope

7. (i) show (ii) showed   8. (i) pat (ii) patted

Question B.

Notice the use of ‘there’ in the following sentences

• There was a big crowd at the fair.
• There were many things I’d have liked to buy.Now rewrite the following sentences using ‘there’ in the beginning. Look at the following examples.
• I can do nothing to help you.
• There is nothing I can do to help you.
• A man at the door is asking to see you.
• There is a man at the door asking to see you.

1. This park has beautiful roses.
2. Your story has no fun in it.
3. We have no secrets between us.
4. My village has two primary schools.
5. This problem can be solved in two ways.
   
   ANSWER:
6. There are beautiful roses in the park.
7. There is no fun in your story.
8. There are no secrets between us.
9. There are two primary schools in my village.
10. There are two ways to solve this problem.

Question C:

Fill in the blanks in the paragraph below with words from the box.

There was a _______ Eid fair in our village. We could buy anything from a _______ toy to a _______ camel. I went to the fair on its _______ day with Uncle and Bhaiya. We went to the Lucky Shop. It was very_______. I tried my luck but did not win any prize. Later, Uncle told me that I was more _______ than_______.

Answer: 
There was a huge Eid fair in our village. We could buy anything from a tiny toy to a big camel. I went to the fair on its last day with Uncle and Bhaiya. We went to the Lucky Shop. It was very interesting. I tried my luck but did not win any prize. Later, my uncle told me that I was more foolish than unlucky.

Speaking and Reading Aloud (Page 106)

Question A:

1. Suppose you are Rasheed. Describe in your own words your visit to the fair. Do not refer to the Lucky Shop.
Ans. I am Rashid, I went to the fair on a sunny afternoon. There were a lot of people and colourful tents. I kept walking here and there. At the fair, children were enjoying different types of games and eating different types of dishes and other food items. Apart from this, many types of things were being sold there which attracted each and every one. Overall, my visit to the fair was a fun and memorable experience, filled with lots of excitement and entertainment.

2. Read aloud the two paragraphs that describe the boy and the old man at the Lucky Shop.

Ans: The boy at the Lucky Shop was a curious and adventurous kid. He had a big smile on his face as he looked around the store, marvelling at all the exciting toys and games. He was eager to explore and discover new things.

The old man at the Lucky Shop was kind and wise. He greeted the boy with a warm smile and patiently answered all his questions. He shared stories about his own childhood and gave the boy advice on how to make good choices.

3. Listen to these children. What are they talking about?

Ans: In this conversation, three children were talking about their likes and unlike. The first boy asks the other two boys whether they like tea or coffee. The second boy answers that he doesn’t like coffee, but he prefers tea. On the other hand, the third boy answers that he prefers coffee over tea.

Question B:

Work in pairs. One of you is an agent and the other is a client looking for accommodation in a hotel. Talk to each other. Use the clues given below.

Answer:

1. I’d prefer a small but cosy accommodation.
2. I’d like to have a room of my own with a separate bed and bathroom.
   I don’t think I’d like to share my room with anyone.
3. Yes, I do want a room with a television in it.
4. No, thanks. I don’t need a hired car.
   No, I’d prefer a car of my own instead.
5. I’d like to stay in a fancy locality.
   Yes, I must have a balcony attached to my room.
   Yes, give me your contact number for further correspondence.
6. No, no other requirements.

Dictation (Page 108)

1. Some words are given below. Listen carefully to the word from the list the teacher speaks, and write against it another word that has the same pronun­ciation but different spelling. The first is an example.

Ans: 

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