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NCERT Solutions Class 6 English (Honeysuckle)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 6 English (Prose) (Honeysuckle) Chapter – 3 Taros Reward <\/strong>has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter – 3
\n(Taros Reward)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Working With the Text<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A<\/strong>. Answer the following questions.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Why did Taro run in the direction of the stream? (5)<\/strong><\/span>
\nAnswer –\u00a0<\/b>Taro run in the direction of the stream because earlier he had never heard\u00a0or seen a rushing stream in the forest also he was thirsty.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. How did Taro\u2019s father show his happiness after drinking sake? (7)<\/strong><\/span>
\nAnswer –\u00a0<\/b>After drinking sak\u00e9, Taro\u2019s father show his happiness by doing a little dance in the middle of the floor.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Why did the waterfall give Taro sakeand others water? (12)<\/strong><\/span>
\nAnswer – <\/b>The waterfall gave Taro sake because he was a thoughtful son. Others got only water from the waterfall because they were thoughtless.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Why did the villagers want to drown Taro? (10, 11)<\/strong><\/span>
\nAnswer –\u00a0<\/b>The villagers wanted to drown Taro because they thought that he (Taro) had deceived them.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Why did the Emperor reward Taro? (13)<\/strong><\/span>
\nAnswer –\u00a0<\/b>The Emperor rewarded Taro because he (Taro) was good and kind.<\/span><\/p>\n

B. Mark the right item.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Taro earned very little money because<\/strong><\/span>
\n(i) he didn\u2019t work hard enough.<\/span>
\n(ii) the villagers didn\u2019t need wood.<\/span>
\n(iii) the price of wood was very low.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Taro decided to earn extra money<\/strong><\/span>
\n(i) to live a more comfortable life.<\/span>
\n(ii) to buy his old father some sake.<\/span>
\n(iii) to repair the cracks in the hut.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. The neighbour left Taro\u2019s hut in a hurry because<\/strong><\/span>
\n(i) she was delighted with the drink.<\/span>
\n(ii) she was astonished to hear Taro\u2019s story.<\/span>
\n(iii) she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.<\/span>
\n<\/b><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Taro earned very little money because<\/strong><\/span>
\n(iii) the price of wood was very low.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Taro decided to earn extra money<\/strong><\/span>
\n(ii) to buy his old father some sake.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. The neighbour left Taro\u2019s hut in a hurry because<\/strong><\/span>
\n(iii) she wanted to tell the whole village about the waterfall.<\/span><\/p>\n

Working With Language<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A. Strike off the words in the box below that are not suitable.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Taro wanted to give his old parents everything they needed.\u00a0This shows that he was \u2026.
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
thoughtful, hardworking, loving, honest, <\/strong>considerate, trustworthy, efficient kind<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Answer – <\/b>honest, trustworthy, efficient<\/span><\/p>\n

B. 1. \u201cThis made Taro sadder than ever.\u201d<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2018This\u2019 refers to<\/span>
\n(i) a strong wind that began to blow.<\/span>
\n(ii) Taro\u2019s father\u2019s old age.<\/span>
\n(iii) Taro\u2019s inability to buy expensive sake for his father.
\n(Mark the right item.)<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u2018This, said the emperor was to encourage all children to honour and obey their parents.\u201d<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2018This\u2019 refers to
\n(i) the most beautiful fountain in the city.<\/span>
\n(ii) rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name.<\/span>
\n(iii) sending for Taro to hear his story.
\n(Mark the right item.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –<\/b><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

B. 1. \u201cThis made Taro sadder than ever.\u201d<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2018This\u2019 refers to<\/span>
\n(iii) Taro\u2019s inability to buy expensive sake for his father.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

2. \u2018This, said the emperor was to encourage all children to honour and obey their parents.\u201d<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2018This\u2019 refers to
\n(ii) rewarding Taro with gold and giving the fountain his name.<\/span><\/p>\n

C. Arrange the words below in pairs that rhyme.
\n<\/strong>Example:
\nyoung \u2013 lung
\nmoney \u2013 sunny<\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n
young<\/span><\/td>\nsad<\/span><\/td>\nmoney<\/span><\/td>\nchop<\/span><\/td>\nlung<\/span><\/td>\nlast<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wax<\/span><\/td>\ncould<\/span><\/td>\nbad<\/span><\/td>\nsound<\/span><\/td>\naxe<\/span><\/td>\nwood<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
way<\/span><\/td>\nstop<\/span><\/td>\nsunny<\/span><\/td>\nfast<\/span><\/td>\nround<\/span><\/td>\nday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
sad<\/span><\/td>\nbad<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
chop<\/span><\/td>\nstop<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
last<\/span><\/td>\nfast<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wax<\/span><\/td>\naxe<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
could<\/span><\/td>\nwood<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
sound<\/span><\/td>\nround<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
way<\/span><\/td>\nday<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

D. 1. Fill in the blanks with words from the box.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n
lonely<\/span><\/td>\nlittle<\/span><\/td>\nhard<\/span><\/td>\nyoung<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
thoughtful<\/span><\/td>\ndelicious<\/span><\/td>\nbeautiful<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

A ________ woodcutter lived on a ________ hillside. He was a ________ son who\u00a0worked ________ but earned ________ money. One day he saw a ________\u00a0waterfall hidden behind a rock. He tasted the water and found it ________.<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer-\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A\u00a0young<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0woodcutter lived on a\u00a0lonely<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0hillside. He was a\u00a0thoughtful<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0son who worked\u00a0hard<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0but earned\u00a0little<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0money. One day he saw a\u00a0beautiful<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>waterfall hidden behind a rock. He tasted the water and found it\u00a0delicious<\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Find these sentences in the story and fill in the blanks.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(i) This made Taro ________ than ever. (3)
\n(ii) He decided to work ________ than before. (3)
\n(iii) Next morning, Taro jumped out of bed ________ than usual.(4)
\n(iv) He began to chop even ________ . (4)
\n(v) Next morning, Taro started for work even ________ than the morning before. (10)<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(i) This made Taro\u00a0sadder<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0than ever.
\n(ii) He decided to work\u00a0harder<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0than before.
\n(iii) Next morning, Taro jumped out of bed\u00a0earlier<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0than usual.
\n(iv) He began to chop even\u00a0faster<\/strong><\/span>.
\n(v) Next morning, Taro started for work even\u00a0earlier<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0than the morning before.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dictation<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. Your teacher will speak the words given below. Write against each two new words that rhyme with it.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. bed __________, __________
\n2. wax __________, __________
\n3. fast __________, __________
\n4. chop __________, __________
\n5. young __________, __________<\/span><\/p>\n

Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1. bed\u00a0red<\/span>, shed
\n<\/span><\/strong>2. wax\u00a0axe<\/span>, tax
\n<\/span><\/strong>3. fast\u00a0last<\/span>, cast
\n<\/span><\/strong>4. chop\u00a0hop<\/span>, shop
\n<\/span><\/strong>5. young\u00a0tongue<\/span>, unsung<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English (Honeysuckle)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n