The Race | Class 6 | Lesson 7 | Exercises Question Answer | MPBSE

“The Race” is a lesson of Class 6 Textbook of MPBSE. Here all the Exercises Questions are done by teachers.

1. Word power

Rearrange the letters to spell the names of games:

Indoor Games

1. hessc → chess
2. oldu → ludo
3. atble snnite → table tennis
4. aracm → carrom
5. mintnadab → badminton

Outdoor Games

1. snnite → tennis
2. toolfalb → football
3. keycho → hockey
4. trickec → cricket
5. iddabka → kabaddi

Comprehension questions

Read the story carefully. There are six girls in the race. Arrange their names in the sequence in which they appear in the story.

[ Mala, Rani, Neerja, Shobha, Meena, Lata ]

Answer:

1. Shobha
2. Rani
3. Lata
4. Neerja
5. Mala
6. Mina

2) Write whether the following statements are true or false:

1. Meena is tall, strong and well-built. – False
2. Rani loses her balance and falls down. – False
3. Neerja looks back and loses her lead. – True
4. Mala runs carelessly. – True
5. The whole crowd cheers Mala. – False

3) Answer these questions:

1. Why have the students of the Government Middle School assembled on the playground?
   The students have assembled on the playground to celebrate the Annual Sports Day.
2. What event is about to begin?
   The 200-metre race is about to begin.
3. How many girls are taking part in the race?
   Six girls are taking part in the race.
4. Why do girls feel that Mina would not win?
   The girls feel that Mina would not win because she is thin and short, unlike the others who are tall, strong, and well-built.
5. Who gives the signal to start the race?
   The games teacher gives the signal to start the race.
6. How does Mina run all through the race?
   Mina runs slowly but steadily all through the race.
7. What do you think helped Mina?
   Mina’s self-confidence, steady pace, and determination helped her win the race.

Grammar in use

1) Read the following sentences:

Mala says, “I want to be a doctor”.

Mala says that she wants to be a doctor.

Now rewrite the following sentences as above.

1. Mina says, “I want to be an engineer.”
   Answer: Mina says that she wants to be an engineer.
2. Gautam says, “I want to be a lawyer.”
   Answer: Gautam says that he wants to be a lawyer.
3. Ravi says, “I want to be a teacher.”
   Answer: Ravi says that he wants to be a teacher.
4. Arif says, “I want to be a pilot.”
   Answer: Arif says that he wants to be a pilot.
5. Radha says, “I want to be an inspector.”
   Answer: Radha says that she wants to be an inspector.

2) At the end of the race a newspaper reporter asked Meena a number of questions. Using the information, write a paragraph in reported speech:

Meena- ”

• I get up early in the morning.”- ”
• I run 4 kilometers everyday.”- ”
• I have milk and parathas after the exercise.”- ”
• I go to school at 11.00 o’clock.”- ”
• I am there till 5.00 o’clock.”

Answer: Here is the question with its solution written in reported speech:

Question: At the end of the race, a newspaper reporter asked Meena a number of questions. Using the information, write a paragraph in reported speech:

Answer:

1. Meena says that she gets up early in the morning.
2. Meena says that she runs 4 kilometers every day.
3. Meena says that she has milk and parathas after the exercise.
4. Meena says that she goes to school at 11:00 o’clock.
5. Meena says that she is there till 5:00 o’clock.

Let’s talk

Work with your partner and ask the following questions to know which game he/she plays.

Here are the questions with sample answers filled in:

1. Which game do you play?
   I play cricket.
2. Is it an indoor game or outdoor game?
   It is an outdoor game.
3. Do you use a net in this game?
   No, we do not use a net in cricket.
4. Do you use a bat in this game?
   Yes, we use a bat in cricket.
5. Do you use a stick in this game?
   No, we do not use a stick in cricket.
6. How many players take part in this game?
   Eleven players take part in each team.

Class VI has decided to go on a picnic this Wednesday. Ram, Meena, Maya and Ravi are absent today. Send them a message including the following information:

(a) The place of the picnic

(b) The date and the day

(c) The fee amount

(d) The meeting point

(e) The eating and playing materials

[ Hint : Ram,

Answer:

Ram,

We are going on a picnic.
Date/Day: Wednesday, 15th March
Place of picnic: City Park
Meeting point: School playground at 8:00 AM
Materials to bring: Lunchbox, water bottle, mat, and games like a football or skipping rope.

Do come. Bye.
Amit