Class 6 English Chapter 2 Solution
The Adventurous clown
Very short Question Answer
a. Where do you normally see a clown?
Ans: We normally see a clown in a circus.
b. Why did Timothy blush?
Ans: As Timothy was called hero by Tuffy, he blushed.
c. What made the little doll think that Tuffy was not a hero?
Ans: Tuffy spoiled the fun of the little doll, so she thought that Tuffy was not a hero.
d. What did Tuffy do when he got upset?
Ans: When he got upset, Tuffy ran out and sat down in a toy farm wiping his tears.
e. How did the toy clown put out the fire?
Ans: The toy clown put out the fire by throwing a big bucket full of water.
f. Why was the sailor doll angry?
Ans: As the sailor doll was disturbed by Tuffy when he was making porridge, he was angry.
g. What real adventure did Tuffy find at last?
Ans: To rescue a small doll from a big bowl of
water was a real adventure found by Tuffy at last.
h. What did Tuffy do when he got upset?
Ans: When he got upset, Tuffy ran out and sat down in a toy farm wiping his tears.
i. How did the toy clown put out the fire?
Ans: The toy clown put out the fire by throwing a big bucket full of water.
j. Why was the sailor doll angry?
Ans: As the sailor doll was disturbed by Tuffy when he was making porridge, he was angry.
k. What real adventure did Tuffy find at last?
Ans: To rescue a small doll from a big bowl of water was a real adventure found by Tuffy at last.
l. Why did Tuffy put the little net in the water?
Ans: Tuffy put the little net in the water to bring the little doll out.
m. What are the different kinds of toy that you would like to have?
Ans: There are many animal toys like dog, buffalo, lion, tiger, cow, etc. that we would like to have.
Short Question Answer
► Do you enjoy playing with toys?
Ans: Yes, we like to enjoy playing with various kinds of toy vehicles like motorcars, motorcycles, aeroplanes, trains, etc.
b. “Adventures are always exciting.”-Why do you think Tuffy said so?
Ans: Tuffy believed if there is no action, there is no life. He experienced a dull life in their shelf. He found no charm there. So, he said that adventures were always exciting.
c . How was Tuffy released from the police station?
Ans: Timothy helped Tuffy by supplying the key of the door of the room where he had been locked. Tuffy unlocked the door with the key. In this way he was released from the police station.
Long Question Answer
a. Hints: moonlit night-four friends-boat on a wide river-rippling of the water- dark forest on either side-thrill of the journey
Ans: It was a moonlit night. We, four friends, were on a boat sailing on a wide river. The rippling water of the river was reflecting in the moonlight. The dark forests on either side were mysterious. We could see lights dotted on either side from distant villages. Our journey by boat was really exciting and thrilling. We shall never forget such an experience.
b. Suppose you spent a night with Tuffy in the toy shop. Write a short paragraph in about sixty words describing your experience.
Ans: Last night I had a lot of fun with Tuffy in the toy shop. Both of us decorated the shop with flowers and balloons. I put on a nice dress. I played ludo and chess with Tuffy. In chess I won. But in ludo, Tuffy won. I told him an interesting story. We ate supper together. Then we went to sleep around midnight.
Fil in the blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the given verbs in the brackets
Ans: (a) Do, (b) was, (c) does (d) am
Ans: 1. Tuffy, the toy clown, lived in a toyshop.
2. He wished to do something noble.
3. His friend, Timothy, felt that the clown always grumbled.
4. But Tuffy thought that the adventures were always exciting.
True and False
a. The farmer called the toy clown silly. >>True
S.S.: The farmer shouted, “Now the other horse and cart will win! You silly, little clown!”
b. Tuffy threw all the water at the farmer.>> False
S.S.: Tuffy threw all the water in at the window.
c. The sailor doll could not cook in peace.>>> True
S.S.: The sailor doll said, “Can’t I cook in peace without you coming and throwing water at me?”
d. Three goldfish were swimming in a big bowl of water. >> False
S.S.: In it (a big bowl of water) were swimming two fine goldfish.
Grammar
Make meaningful sentences of your own with the following words
a fiercely: I have beaten the dog fiercely.
(b) bump: I had a large bump on my forehead.
(c) drowning: A drowning man catches at a straw.
(d) nasty: We should not live in a nasty place.
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes. One is done for you
Ans: 1. Tuffy jumped at the reins. 2
2. The toy clown wanted to be a hero. 5
3. The farmer was terribly angry. 4
4. There was a grand race between two wooden horses and carts driven by wooden farmers. 1
5. He found the little corner of the toy shelf to be dull. 6
6. The cart turned over. 3