NCERT Solution Class 6th English (Honeysuckle) Chapter – 1 Who Did Patrick’s Homework? Question & Answer

NCERT Solution Class 6th English (Honeysuckle) Chapter – 1 Who Did Patrick’s Homework?

NCERT Solution Class 6th English (Honeysuckle) Chapter – 1 Who Did Patrick’s Homework?

Chapter – 1

Who Did Patrick’s Homework?

Question & Answer

Working with the text (Page 11)

1. What did Patrick think his cat was playing with? What was it really?
Answer – Patrick thought that his cat was playing with a little doll. It was not a doll, but a tiny man wearing woolen shirt with old-fashioned trouser.

2. Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish?
Answer – The little man granted Patrick a wish because he saved the tiny man from the cat.

3. What was Patrick’s wish?
Answer – Patrick wanted the little man to do all his homework till the end of the semester for 35 days.

4. In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick’s homework?
Answer – The little man needed help in finding the meaning of a word from the dictionary. He needed help in English, Mathematics and History.

5. How did Patrick help him?
Answer – Patrick worked harder and visited the library many times. He was working-till late nights and was going to school with his eyes puffed and bleary.

6. Who do you think did Patrick’s homework  the little man, or Patrick himself? Give reasons for your answer. (9, 10)
Answer – It was Patrick himself who actually did all the homework. He had to help the elf again and again with guidance and books.

WORKING WITH LANGUAGE (Page 11-12)

A. Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words or phrases from the box. (You may not know the meaning of all the words. Look such words up in a dictionary, or ask your teacher).

1. Some people find household …………. a bore, but I like to help at home.
2. Who stole the diamond is still a …………..
3. This …………. we are going to have a class exhibition.
4. ……….. the elf began to help Patrick.
5. Can you ……….. this word in the dictionary?
6. I started early to be on time, but I was ……………. There was a traffic jam!
7. She says she’s got a lot of books, but ………….. I think most of them are borrowed.

Answer –
1. Chores
2. Mystery
3. Semester
4. True to his words
5. Look up
6. Out of luck
7. Between you and me

B. Use the clues given below to complete this crossword puzzle.

Across
1. Very tired
2. Had an angry look on the face
3. Short trousers
4. A fault in a machine that prevents it from working properly
5. A small and naughty boy- fairy

Down
6. Work that must be done everyday, often boring
7. A basket with a lid
8. Gave a short, high-pitched cry

Answer – Across
1. Weary
2. Scolded
3. Breeches
4. Glitch
5. Elf

Down
6. Chores
7. Hamper
8. Shrieked

Speaking (Page 13)

A. in the story Patrick does difficult things he hates to do, because the elf pretends he needs help. Have you ever done something difficult or frightening, by pretending about it in some way? Tell your classmate about it.
Answer – Yes, once I was told to participate in a play to be performed on the occasion of the Annual Day of the school in front of teachers, principal and parents. I was afraid because I had never performed in front of such a large audience. However, my parents and teachers helped and encouraged me and I played my part perfectly.

OR

Say what you feel about homework. (The words and phrases in the boxes may help you). Do you think it is useful, even though you may not like it? Form pairs and speak to each other.

For example-
You may say, “I am not fond of homework.”
Your partner may reply, “But my sister helps me with my lessons at home and that gives a boost to my marks.”

Answer – Rita – I don’t want to wash my clothes.
Sabita – But my mother helps me to do it and it
Rita – gives me support.
I am not happy with the idea and
Sabita – dislike it.
It is not unfair. It is good to do some
Rita – household chores. It will help you in future.
That means, you have developed a
Sabita – liking for it.
Yes, I love to clean my clothes.
Rita – I will also try to develop a taste for
Sabita – washing clothes. Shall I do it with the help of a washing machine?
Why not! This will help you.
Rita – I am keen in trying new ideas.
Sabita – Good. Keep it up.

Writing (Page 13-14)

A. This story has a lot of rhyming words, as a poem does. Can you write out some parts of it like a poem, so that the rhymes come at the end of separate lines?

For example-
Patrick never did homework. “Too boring, ” he said.
He played baseball and hockey and Nintendo instead.
Answer – The following are some rhyming lines-

1. He had a little wool shirt with old-fashioned britches and a high tall hat much like a witch’s.
2. Save me! Don’t give me back to that cat.
   I will grant you a wish, I promise you that.
3. He kicked his legs and doubled his fists and he grimaced and scowled and pursued his lips.
4. Help me! Help me! He did say. And Patrick would have to help – in whatever way.
5. No, what’s even better, look up the word and sound it out by each letter.
6. Here, sit down beside me, you simply must guide me.
7. Elves know nothing of human history, to them it’s a mystery.
8. So the little elf, already a shouter, just got louder.

B. Look at these sentences.
(1) “ Too boring,” he said.
(2) Cleaned his room, did his chores.
When we speak, we often leave out words that can easily be guessed. We do not do this when we write, unless we are trying to write as we speak (as in the story).
So, if we were to write carefully, we would say-

• “Homework is too boring,” he said.
• He cleaned his room and did his chores.

Answer – No answer is required.

C. Rewrite the following incomplete sentences carefully, so that the reader does not have to guess what is left out.

(i) More and more books.
(ii) Too difficult.
(iii) Got up late, missed the bus
(iv) Solved the mystery

Answer – (i) More and more books: Patrick must read more and more books to increase his knowledge.
(ii) Too difficult: The sums are too difficult to be solved by Patrick.
(iii) Got up late, missed the bus: Patrick could not reach the school in time and not could appear in the exam because he got up late and missed the bus.
(iv) Solved the mystery: Only scientists could solve the mystery behind the expanding universe.

D. Look at this cartoon by RK Laxman. Read the sentence given below the cartoon. Discuss the following questions with your partner.

• What is it about?
• Do you find it funny? If so, why?
• Do you think a cartoon is a serious drawing? Why or why not?

Answer – 1. It is about a father’s concern for the betterment of his child.
2. Yes, the cartoon is really funny. Father orders the child to labour (to work hard) with his studies. But he forbids the boy to read the laws against child labour.
3. A cartoon is chiefly meant to make us laugh.
It is also a serious drawing in one sense.
It draws our attention to some problem that affects us all.

WORKING WITH THE POEM (Page 16)

1. Do you agree with what the poet says? Talk to your partner and complete these sentences.
(i) A house is made of —————————————————––———.
Answer – A house is made of brick, stone, hardwood, window glass, and a yard.

(ii) It has —————————————————————————————.
Answer – It has eaves, chimneys, tile floors, stucco, roof, and lots of doors.

(iii) A home is made by —————————————————––———.
Answer – A home is made by loving family members (mother, father, brother, and sister)

(iv) It has —————————————––———————————————.
Answer – It has unselfish acts, sharing, and caring for the loved ones.

2. Now complete these sentences about your house and home.
(i) My house is —————————————————––———————.
Answer – My house is very big. My house has bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, prayer room and dining room. I love my house very much. 

(ii) The best thing about my home is ————————————––—————––——.
Answer – The best thing about my home is that it i feel secure, when i am with my loved ones at my home. We all spend our time together caring and sharing with each other.

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