ENGLISH HOLIDAY HOME WORK STD 6

I.             Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

A skunk is an animal the size of a cat found in North America. It is known for the stinky smell that it can spray. All skunks are black and white. They may have either stripes or spots on their fur.             Skunks spray an oily liquid to drive away their enemies. They spray does not harm the enemy but the foul smell can be very unpleasant.             So how do you escape being sprayed by a skunk? There is just one way: look out for the warning signs. What should you do when a skunk hisses, clicks its teeth or stamps its front teeth? Just run! Why? Because any of these may mean that it is getting ready to spray!             Skunks eat fruits, plants, insects, worms or lizards. They live in burrows built by other animals. They also live in hollow logs or unused houses. You may not see a skunk easily because they usually come out at night. Questions:

What is a skunk?

What are the signs that mean that the skunk is about to spray the foul liquid?

Where do skunks live?

Find the words from the passage which mean the following: a.     horrible smell (Paragraph 1): b.     sounds made by snakes (paragraph 3): c.     holes built in the ground by animals (paragraph 4): d.     run away (paragraph 3):

Choose the correct answer from the following set of statements: a.     Some skunks are black and white b.     All skunks are black and white. c.     All skunks have stripes and spots on their fur. d.     All skunks are white. a.     Skunks eat only insects and lizards. b.     Skunks eat only fruits and plants. c.     Skunks eat all of the above. d.     Skunks eat only fruits.

What is a skunk known for?

II.                  Letter  writing: You are away from your house for one month summer camp. You are missing your mother and the delicious food she cooks for you. Write a letter to her expressing your feelings.

III.                      agreed        climbed    astonished       gnaw         stormy         Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word. Edwin and the little man __________________ the stairs together.  I was _________________ to find just how easy it was to answer the question. The neighbor ______________ to watch my dog while I was away. We saw the boat tossing on the _____________ sea. The dog would ______________ at the fence to escape. IV.              Circle the correct word to complete each sentence. 1.      Michael cannot see (I, me). 2.      (I, Me) can't answer the last question. 3.      Dan's brother, Zachary, always plays tricks on (I, me). 4.      (I, Me) read to my little sister yesterday. 5.      Please clap for (I, me) when I dance.       V.           Decide whether the sentence is making a statement, asking a question, or expressing emotion. Add the proper punctuation to the end. There are 33 students in my class_______ What time does the class start ________ The house is on fire _______ The shop on the corner sells notebooks and paper______ Each class will have an assigned time to go to the library______