Std 6 English Unit 3 Strength of Nature 16

 

Std 6 

Unit 3

Manners Matter

A Journey to Good Manners

Shore

• Meaning: The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or large river.

  1. The family spent the afternoon building sandcastles on the shore of the beach.

  2. The boat was tied to a rock near the shore.

  3. We walked along the rocky shore and looked for shells.

  4. The waves gently crashed onto the shore.

  5. They set up their picnic on the grassy shore of the lake.

Examine

• Meaning: To inspect or look at something very carefully.

  1. The doctor will examine the patient's knee to find out why it hurts.

  2. You should examine the instructions carefully before building the toy.

  3. She will examine the photograph to see if it is real.

  4. The police officer came to examine the scene of the accident.

  5. He likes to examine old coins with a magnifying glass.

Measured

• Meaning: Past tense of "to measure," meaning to find out the size, amount, or extent of something.

  1. She measured the length of the table with a ruler.

  2. The chef measured out exactly two cups of flour for the cake.

  3. He carefully measured the rope before cutting it.

  4. The tailor measured the cloth to make sure he had enough for the suit.

  5. He measured his progress to see how much he had improved.

Realized

• Meaning: Past tense of "to realize," meaning to become aware of or to understand a situation.

  1. He realized he had forgotten his wallet as soon as he got to the shop.

  2. I realized my mistake and apologized immediately.

  3. She realized that being kind was more important than being right.

  4. They realized they were lost and decided to ask for directions.

  5. The students realized how difficult the project was only after they started working on it.

Seemed

• Meaning: To give the impression of being something; to appear to be.

  1. He seemed very happy to see his friend.

  2. The old house seemed to be very quiet and peaceful.

  3. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it turned out to be a mistake.

  4. The new teacher seemed a little shy on her first day.

  5. The story seemed to be true, but it was just a lie.

Greeted

• Meaning: Past tense of "to greet," meaning to welcome or acknowledge someone with a friendly action or word.

  1. She greeted her guests at the door with a warm smile.

  2. The students were greeted by their teacher every morning.

  3. He politely greeted the stranger with a handshake.

  4. They greeted the winner with a round of applause.

  5. The dog greeted its owner with a happy wag of its tail.

Journey

• Meaning: The act of traveling from one place to another.

  1. Their long journey across the country took several days.

  2. The hikers prepared for their difficult journey up the mountain.

  3. He began a personal journey to become a better person.

  4. The young hero's journey to find the treasure was full of adventure.

  5. Their journey to school was a short and easy one.

Unique

• Meaning: Being the only one of its kind; very special.

  1. Every snowflake has a unique shape and design.

  2. His painting was so unique that no one had ever seen anything like it.

  3. She has a unique talent for playing the piano by ear.

  4. The old chair had a unique carved pattern on its legs.

  5. Your manners can be a unique way to show your kind character.

Ability

• Meaning: The power or skill to do something.

  1. He has a natural ability to solve complicated math problems.

  2. The new robot has the ability to speak several languages.

  3. Her ability to make people laugh is a special talent.

  4. With practice, you can improve your ability to play the guitar.

  5. Every person has a special ability that makes them unique.

Appreciated

• Meaning: Past tense of "to appreciate," meaning to be grateful for something; to value or understand the worth of something.

  1. The teacher appreciated the hard work the students put into their project.

  2. He truly appreciated the kindness his friends showed him.

  3. Your polite manners will always be appreciated by others.

  4. She appreciated the beauty of the sunset from her window.

  5. The little boy appreciated the new book his grandmother gave him.

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Manners Matter Quiz

1. Which word means "to inspect something very carefully"?

a) measured

b) examine

c) journey

d) greeted

2. If you understand a situation you didn't before, you have:

a) seemed

b) realized

c) measured

d) appreciated

3. What is a "unique" thing?

a) one that is very common

b) one that is the only one of its kind

c) one that is very big

d) one that is very old

4. The word "greeted" means:

a) to ignore someone

b) to argue with someone

c) to welcome someone

d) to hide from someone

5. Which word means "the power or skill to do something"?

a) journey

b) ability

c) shore

d) manners

6. The land along the edge of a large body of water is called the:

a) field

b) shore

c) mountain

d) desert

7. If you feel grateful for something, you have:

a) seemed happy

b) measured it

c) appreciated it

d) forgotten it

8. What does "measured" mean?

a) to be rude

b) to be polite

c) to find out the size or amount of something

d) to get lost

9. A trip from one place to another is called a:

a) party

b) journey

c) meeting

d) race

10. Which word means "to appear to be" something?

a) understood

b) felt

c) looked

d) seemed

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Answers:

1. b)

2. b)

3. b)

4. c)

5. b)

6. b)

7. c)

8. c)

9. b)

10. d)

TEST 15