NCERT Solutions for Ch 10 Change of Heart Class 6 English
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I play badminton and football.2
(a) Which games or sports do you play for fun?
(b) Which games or sports do you play for competition?
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(a) I play hide and seek for fun.(b) I play badminton and football for competition.
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When I win, I feel happy and proud. When I lose, I feel bad but also motivated to improve.4
(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
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(a) (ii) matches played without competition(b) (i) someone who you compete with
(c) (ii) record of points in a game/match
(d) (ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game
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Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.
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The last Friday of each month was significant because the coach conducted friendly matches in the games period.7
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Prabhat was responsible for maintaining the score for the match.8
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Yes, Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya because he realized that winning by cheating did not bring him true happiness, and he wanted to experience the joy of playing fairly.9
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Surya felt relaxed and happy about playing. He enjoyed the game regardless of winning or losing.10
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Prabhat observed that Surya enjoyed every game he played, regardless of whether he was good at it or not. Surya's enjoyment was not dependent on winning or losing.11
Read the lines given below and answer the questions.
1: (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
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(a) (i) Prabhat would play a game only if he was sure of winning.(ii) Prabhat was good at playing badminton.
(iii) c. afraid of losing
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1: (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.
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(b)(i) b. unhappy
(ii) Prabhat finds Surya’s behaviour surprising because Surya did not feel bad about losing and continued to enjoy playing games without worrying about winning or losing.
(iii) different from
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Answer the following questions.
2: (a) How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
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Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affected his enjoyment of games because he was only focused on winning and avoided games where he might lose. This limited his enjoyment and prevented him from experiencing the fun of playing for its own sake.14
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Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya because he was afraid of losing and wanted to maintain his winning streak to feel good about himself.15
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Surya’s attitude differed from Prabhat’s because Surya enjoyed playing games regardless of winning or losing. He had a positive attitude and focused on having fun and doing his best.16
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No, Prabhat’s approach to games was not healthy because it was solely focused on winning. This led him to cheat and avoid games where he might lose, which limited his experiences and caused unnecessary stress and dissatisfaction.17
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Sporting spirit is important because it promotes fairness, respect, and enjoyment of the game. It helps players develop a positive attitude, build character, and enjoy the experience of playing rather than just focusing on the outcome.18
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The title ‘Change of Heart’ is suitable because it reflects Prabhat’s transformation from being obsessed with 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.19
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 puzzles. Share them with your class and try solving others’.
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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.
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(a) was discussing, had played(b) had won, did not feel, did
(c) was, had not felt
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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.
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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)
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(a) had already finished(b) had played
(c)had already won
(d) had never met
(e) had practiced
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Sarita - Nupur24
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Look at the situations given below. In pairs, take turns using 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 apologize properly.
1: You are Vani – You want to request your friends to take you on their team during the game 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 accidentally 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.
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1: I want to request you to please take me to your team during the games period. (Vani)2: Hitesh, please help me with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard. (Somiwon)
3: Dear Nupur, I am sorry, I accidentally spilled water on your desk. (Sumit)
4: Dear Simran, I forgot to get your Art file to school. I am sorry. (Hitesh)
5: Nupur, I am very sorry, I spoke rudely to you. I apologize. (Nupur)
6: Dear Hitesh, thank you for helping me practice for the Inter¬House speech competition. It is so much for me. (Mohan)
7: Dear Simran, I am grateful that you helped me understand a chapter taught at school when I was absent. I am grateful from the bottom of my heart. (Meher)
8: Dear Gita, I am thankful to you for helping me collect the notebooks from the staff room. I thank you very much from the bottom of my heart. (Rima)
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Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking else where. Yet, 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.
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Saturday
17 August 20XX 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!