Class 6 NCERT English textbook "Honeysuckle" is titled "Who Did Patrick's Homework?" and "A House, A Home."

Who Did Patrick's Homework? (Prose)

Question 1: What did Patrick think his cat was playing with? What was it really?

Answer: Patrick thought his cat was playing with a little doll. It was, in fact, a very tiny man, an elf.

Question 2: Why did the little man grant Patrick a wish?

Answer: The little man granted Patrick a wish because Patrick had saved his life from the cat.

Question 3: What was Patrick’s wish?

Answer: Patrick's wish was that the little man should do all his homework until the end of the semester (35 days).

Question 4: In what subjects did the little man need help, to do Patrick’s homework?

Answer: The little man needed help in English, Maths, and History.

Question 5: How did Patrick help him?

Answer: Patrick helped him by bringing books from the library, looking up words in the dictionary, staying up late at night, and guiding the elf through the homework. He worked harder than ever.

Question 6: Who do you think did Patrick’s homework—the little man, or Patrick himself? Give reasons for your answer.

Answer: Patrick himself did his homework. The little man (elf) knew nothing about the subjects and constantly needed Patrick's guidance and assistance. Patrick had to look up words, read books, and explain concepts to the elf, which meant he was doing all the learning and hard work himself.

Question 1: Fill in the blanks in the sentences below with the words/phrases from the box. (The box contains: out of luck, mystery, true to his word, chores, semester, between you and me, look up)

Some people find household _____________ a bore, but I like to help at home.

Who stole the diamond is still a ______________.

This _____________ we are going to have a class exhibition.

_____________, the elf began to help Patrick.

Can you _____________ this word in the dictionary?

I started early to be on time, but I was _____________. There was a traffic jam!

She says she’s got a lot of books, but _____________ I think most of them are borrowed.

Answers:

chores

mystery

semester

True to his word

look up

out of luck

between you and me

A House, A Home (Poem)

Question 1: Do you agree with what the poet says? Talk to your partner and complete these sentences. (i) A house is made of —————————————————––———. (ii) It has —————————————————————————————. (iii) A home is made by —————————————————––———. (iv) It has —————————————––———————————————.

Answers: (i) A house is made of bricks, stone, wood, and hard material. (ii) It has windows, chimneys, floors, and a roof. (iii) A home is made by loving and caring family members. (iv) It has brothers, sisters, and parents who are selfless.

Question 2: Now complete these sentences about your house and home. (i) My house is —————————————————––————————————————————————––——————————————. (ii) The best thing about my home is ————————————––———————————————————––——————————————.

Answers (Sample): (i) My house is a comfortable two-story building with a small garden. (ii) The best thing about my home is the warm, loving atmosphere created by my family members, who always support and care for each other.