Change of Heart Class 6 Questions and Answers
Change of Heart Question Answer Class 6 English Poorvi Chapter 10
Let us do these activities before we read (Page 103)
Question 1.
Which games or sports do you play?
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Question 2.
Read the questions given below. Talk about them and make a list.
(a) Which games or sports do you play for fun?
(b) Which games or sports do you play for competition?
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Question 3.
How do you feel when you win or lose?
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Question 4.
Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following:
(a) friendly matches
(i) matches played to win a trophy
(ii) matches played without competition
(b) opponent
(i) someone who you compete with
(ii) someone you want to be a partner with
(c) tally of marks
(i) final marks on a report card
(ii) record of points in a game/match
(d) sporting spirit
(i) following all the rules in a game
(ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game
Answer:
(a) (ii) matches played without competition
(b) (i) someone who you compete with
(c) (i) final marks on a report card
(d) (ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game
Let us discuss (Page 106)
Question 1.
State whether the following is True or False. Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily. []
Answer:
False
Question 2.
What was special about the last Friday of each month?
Answer:
On the last Friday of each month the coach conducted friendly matches in the games period.
Question 3.
Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?
Answer:
Prabhat was responsible for maintaining the score for the match.
Question 4.
Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?
Answer:
No. Prabhat was observing Surya’s approach towards game and was pretty impressed with him.
II
Question 1.
How did Surya feel about playing?
Answer:
Surya did not feel bad about losing. Even though he could not score a basket for ten minutes, yet, he enjoyed playing the game.
Question 2.
What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?
Answer:
Prabhat observed that Surya did not worry about winning and losing. He just enjoyed the game for its own sake. He tried to do well, and enjoyed every moment of it.
Let us think and reflect (Page 108)
Question 1.
Read the lines given below and answer the questions.
(a) If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it. He would take part only when he was sure of winning, even if the game lasted only for a minute. You could not stop him from playing the kind of games he was really good at, like badminton.
(i) Complete the sentence suitably.
Prabhat would play a game only if ………. .
(ii) Which game was Prabhat good at playing?
(iii) Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence.
This behaviour of Prabhat tells us that he was ……… .
(a) good at the game
(b) sure to win
(c) afraid of losing
Answer:
(a) (i) he was sure of winning,
(ii) Prabhat was good at playing badminton.
(iii) (c) afraid of losing
(b) Surprisingly, Prabhat could not sleep well that night. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did. What was surprising was that Surya did not feel bad about losing. What was more surprising was that Prabhat saw Surya playing basketball the next day.
(i) Select the one option that tells us about the way Prabhat was feeling that night.
(a) hurt
(b) unhappy
(c) afraid
(d) focused
(ii) Why does Prabhat find Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising?
(iii) Fill in the blank by choosing the most suitable option given in the bracket. We can say that Surya’s reaction to not winning was (similar to/as serious as/different from) Prabhat’s.
Answer:
(b) (i) (b) unhappy
(ii) Prabhat finds Surya’s behavior surprising because he did not feel bad about losing.
(iii) different from
Question 2.
Answer the following questions.
(a) How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
(b) Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
(c) How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?
(d) Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
(e) Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
(f) Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.
Answer:
(a) Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affected his enjoyment of games because he was focused only gaming the game and avoiding defeat. This prevented him from experiencing the enjoyment of playing the game.
(b) Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya because he was afraid of losing the game and wanted to maintain his winning streak and feel good about himself.
(c) Surya’s attitude was different from that of Prabhat because Suiya enjoyed playing game regardless of winning or losing. He always focused on having fun and doing his best.
(d) No. Prabhat’s approach to games was not healthy. It did not show sportsmanship. It solely focused on winning by hook or crook. For this he was even involved in cheating.
(e) Sporting spirit is important because it promotes fairness, respect for others and enjoyment of the game. It helps players develop a positive attitude towards life, build character and enjoy the experience of playing rather than just focusing on winning the game.
(f) The title ‘Change of Heart’is suitable because it reflects Prabhat’s transformation from being obsessed of winning to understanding the true joy of playing games. He learns to appreciate the game for its own sake and develops a healthier, more positive attitude towards winning and losing.
Let us learn (Page 109)
Question 1.
Make as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes. One has been done for you.
Now, you can choose words of your own and create your own such puzzles. Share them with your class and try solving others’.
Answer:
Question 2.
Read the following sentences and circle the verbs.
(a) Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.
(b) He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.
(c) What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing.
Answer:
Question 3.
Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action). One has been done for you
The verbs in column A that refer to the first action or the old action are past perfect.
Answer:
| Column A FIRST ACTION (OLD) | Column B SECOND ACTION (NEW) |
| had played | was discussing |
| had won | did not feel |
| had not felt | was |
Question 4.
Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets.
(a) Prabhat ____ already ____ his homework before going to the badminton match, (finish)
(b) Surya ____ basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team. (play)
(c) By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya ___ already ___ several matches. (win)
(d) The new student, Surya, ___ Prabhat before coming to the school. (never meet)
(e) Before the games period, Prabhat ____ badminton extensively. (practice)
Answer:
(a) had, finished
(b) had played
(c) had, won
(d) had never met
(d) had practised
Let us listen (Page 110)
Question 1.
You will listen to an announcement. As you listen, circle the pair that was chosen to play chess. (refer to NCERT page 128 for transcript)
Answer:
Sarita – Nupur
Question 2.
You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details.
Answer:
| Questions | Answers |
| How many Friday matches will be played? | Three |
| What was put up on the sports’ notice board? | Kho-kho teams’ name list |
| Who will sponsor the kho- kho team’s refreshments? | Xydium sports club |
| Who will be the scorekeeper forchess? | Vani |
| Who will be the referee for kho-kho? | The teacher |
| Which Friday periods are meant for kho-kho? | The 2nd and 3rd periods |
Let us speak (Page 111)
Look at the situations given below. In pairs, take turns to use the three magic words—’please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry’—for the situations given below. Use the prompts given in the table to learn how to thank and apologise properly.
1. You are Vani— You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period.
2. You are Somiwon— You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.
3. You are Sumit— You accidently spilled water on Nupur’s desk.
4. You are Hitesh— You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.
5. You are Kriti— You spoke rudely to Nupur.
6. You are Mohan— You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition.
7. You are Meher— You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.
8. You are Rima— You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staffroom.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Let us write (Page 112)
Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere. Yc$, he did not feel so happy that night. Unable to sleep, he decided to write down his feelings in his diary.
Given below is the page where he wrote his feelings that night. Complete it with the help of the phrases given in the box below.
Saturday
17 August 20xx
8:00 p.m.
Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but (i) ____. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that (ii) ___ So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, (ii) ___ No one noticed the change and (iv) ____. What surprised me the most was that he said (v) ___ and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss! Though (vi) _____, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really disturbed me that (vii) about losing the match. It is still bothering me. Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand myself.
Let me sleep now 11 feel that it may make me feel better.
Goodnight!
Answer:
Saturday
17 August 20××
8:00 p.m.
Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but
(i) I do not feel happy about it. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that
(ii) I will lose the match. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked,
(iii) I managed to change the scoreboard. No one noticed the change and
(iv) everyone congratulated me after my win. What surprised me the most was that he said
(v) he had fun playing with me and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss! Though
(vi) I won the match, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really disturbed me that
(vii) Surya did not feel bad about losing the match. It is still bothering me.
Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand myself.
Let me sleep now. I feel that it may make me feel better.
Goodnight!