Change of Heart Question Answer | Poorvi Class 6 English Solutions

Read CGSCERT Poorvi Class 6 English Chapter Change of Heart Question Answers with summary, difficult words, grammar, exercises, diary writing, and textbook solutions.

1. GIST OF THE LESSON

The lesson ‘Change of Heart’ teaches the importance of sportsmanship and enjoying games instead of worrying only about winning or losing. It shows how Prabhat’s thinking changed after observing Surya’s positive attitude towards games.

📝 2. Summary Of The Lesson

Prabhat always wanted to win every game and could not accept defeat. He played only when he was sure of winning. A new student named Surya joined the school and played badminton very well. During the friendly matches, Prabhat cheated to win against Surya. However, he was surprised to see that Surya did not feel bad after losing and continued enjoying games happily. Slowly, Prabhat realised that games should be played for enjoyment and not only for victory. This changed his attitude and developed a true sporting spirit in him.

📚 3. Difficult Words (English + Hindi)

Word	Hindi Meaning
defeat	हार
terrible	बहुत बुरा
sensed	महसूस किया
significant	महत्वपूर्ण
conducted	आयोजित किया

🎯 4. Let Us Do These Activities Before We Read

QUE.I. Which games or sports do you play?

ANS: I play cricket, badminton, and football with my friends.

QUE.II. Read the questions given below. Talk about them and make a list.

1. Which games or sports do you play for fun?

ANS: I play badminton and football for fun.

2. Which games or sports do you play for competition?

ANS: I play cricket and kabaddi for competition.

QUE.III. How do you feel when you win or lose?

ANS: I feel happy when I win and motivated to improve when I lose.

QUE.IV. Work in pairs. Tick the correct meaning of the following:

1. friendly matches

(i) matches played to win a trophy
(ii) matches played without competition ✔

ANS: The correct answer is (ii).

2. opponent

(i) someone who you compete with ✔
(ii) someone you want to be a partner with

ANS: The correct answer is (i).

3. tally of marks

(i) final marks on a report card
(ii) record of points in a game/match ✔

ANS: The correct answer is (ii).

4. sporting spirit

(i) following all the rules in a game
(ii) being fair and respecting each player in a game ✔

ANS: The correct answer is (ii).

💬 5. Let Us Discuss

QUE.1. State whether the following is True or False. Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.

ANS: False.

QUE.2. What was special about the last Friday of each month?

ANS: The coach conducted friendly matches during the games period on the last Friday of each month.

QUE.3. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?

ANS: Prabhat was responsible for maintaining the score for the match.

QUE.4. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?

ANS: Yes, Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya because he was deeply thinking about the game and Surya’s behaviour after the match.

QUE.5. How did Surya feel about playing?

ANS: Surya enjoyed playing games whether he won or lost. His happy smile never left his face.

QUE.6. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?

ANS: Prabhat observed that Surya enjoyed every game equally whether he was good at it or not.

🤔 6. Let Us Think and Reflect

QUE.I Read the lines given below and answer the questions.

1. 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.

ANS: Prabhat would play a game only if he was sure of winning.

(ii) Which game was Prabhat good at playing?

ANS: Prabhat was good at playing badminton.

(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 ✔

ANS: The correct answer is C. afraid of losing.

2. 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

ANS: The correct answer is B. unhappy.

(ii) Why does Prabhat find Surya’s behaviour ‘surprising’?

ANS: Prabhat found Surya’s behaviour surprising because Surya did not feel bad after losing and continued enjoying games happily.

(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 different from Prabhat’s.

ANS: different from.

QUE.II Answer the following questions.

1. How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?

ANS: In the beginning, Prabhat only cared about winning. He could not enjoy games properly because losing made him feel terrible.

2. Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?

ANS: Prabhat cheated because he could not accept defeat and wanted to win the match at any cost.

3. How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?

ANS: Surya enjoyed playing games whether he won or lost, while Prabhat only cared about winning.

4. Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?

ANS: No, Prabhat’s approach was not healthy because he became unhappy and worried only about winning.

5. Why do you think sporting spirit is important?

ANS: Sporting spirit is important because it teaches fairness, respect, and enjoyment in games.

6. Explain how the title of the story, ‘Change of Heart’, is suitable.

ANS: The title is suitable because Prabhat’s thinking changed completely. In the beginning, he only cared about winning, but later he understood the true joy of playing games.

📘 7. Let Us Learn

🧩 QUE. I. 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.

1. BADMINTON

Words
BAD
ADMIN
MINT
IN
TON
ON

2. PHENOMENON

Words
MEN
HEN
HEM
ON
NO

3. BASKETBALL

Words
ASK
BALL
ALL
SET
BASKET

📝 QUE. II. Read the following sentences and circle the verbs.

1. On that day everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.

ANS : First Verb: was discussing. Second Verb: had played

2. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.

ANS : Verbs:

had won
did not feel
did

3. What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing.

ANS : Verbs:

was
was
had not felt

📝 QUE. III. Arrange the circled verbs as the first action or second action.

S. No.	First Action	Second Action
1	had played	was discussing
2	had won	did not feel
3	had not felt	was

📝 QUE. IV. Fill in the blanks with the Past Perfect form of the verbs.

1. Prabhat already his homework before going to the badminton match.

ANS: Prabhat had already finished his homework before going to the badminton match.

2. Surya ______ basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team.

ANS: Surya had played basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team.

3. By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya already several matches.

ANS: By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya had already won several matches.

4. The new student, Surya, ______ Prabhat before coming to the school.

ANS: The new student, Surya, had never met Prabhat before coming to the school.

5. Before the games period, Prabhat ______ badminton extensively.

ANS: Before the games period, Prabhat had practised badminton extensively.

🎧 8. Let Us Listen

QUE. I. You will listen to an announcement. As you listen, circle the pair that was chosen to play chess.

Options:

Rima – Dhiraj
Gita – Hitesh
✅ Sarita – Nupur

ANS: Sarita – Nupur

QUE. II. Listen to the announcement once again and answer the questions.

1. How many Friday matches will be played?

ANS: Three Friday matches will be played.

2. What was put up on the sports’ notice board?

ANS: The kho-kho teams’ name list was put up on the sports’ notice board.

3. Who will sponsor the kho-kho team’s refreshments?

ANS: Xydium Sports Club will sponsor the kho-kho team’s refreshments.

4. Who will be the scorekeeper for chess?

ANS: Vani will be the scorekeeper for chess.

5. Who will be the referee for kho-kho?

ANS: The coach will be the referee for kho-kho.

6. Which Friday periods are meant for kho-kho?

ANS: The 2nd and 3rd periods are meant for kho-kho.

🗣️ 9. Let Us Speak

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.

QUE. 1. You are Vani. You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period.

Answer:

Vani: Could you please take me in your team for the games period?

Friends: Yes, Vani. You are welcome to join us.

QUE. 2. You are Somiwon. You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.

Answer:

Somiwon: Please can you help me clean the classroom cupboard?

Hitesh: Of course. I’ll help you.

QUE. 3. You are Sumit. You accidentally spilled water on Nupur’s desk.

Sample Answer:

Sumit: I’m sorry. I accidentally spilled water on your desk.

Nupur: That’s okay. Please be careful next time.

QUE. 4. You are Hitesh. You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.

Answer:

Hitesh: I sincerely apologise. I forgot to bring your Art file today.

Simran: It’s alright. Please bring it tomorrow.

QUE. 5. You are Kriti. You spoke rudely to Nupur.

Answer:

Kriti: I’m very sorry for the way I behaved. Please forgive me.

Nupur: That’s okay. Let’s be friends.

QUE. 6. You are Mohan. You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practise for the Inter-House Speech Competition.

Answer:

Mohan: Thank you so much for helping me practise for the speech competition.

Hitesh: You’re welcome. I was happy to help.

QUE. 7. You are Meher. You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.

Answer:

Meher: Thank you, Simran. I truly appreciate your help in explaining the chapter.

Simran: You’re most welcome.

QUE. 8. You are Rima. You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room.

Answer:

Rima: Thank you very much, Gita, for helping me collect the notebooks.

Gita: It was my pleasure.

⭐ Useful Expressions

Requesting –

Could you please…
Please can you help me with…
Kindly help me, please.

Apologising –

I’m very sorry for the way I behaved.
I apologise. I was out of line.
I’m sorry. That was my fault.

Being Grateful –

Thank you. It means so much to me that you helped me.
I truly appreciate your help. Thank you.
I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

✍️ 10. Let Us Write

QUE. Complete Prabhat’s diary with the help of the phrases given in the box.

Phrases:

I won the match
I do not feel happy about it
I will lose the match
I managed to change the scoreboard
I felt very happy
Everyone congratulated me after my win
Surya did not feel bad
He had fun playing with me

✅ Completed Diary

Saturday
17 August 20XX 8:00 p.m.

Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but 1. I do not feel happy about it. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that 2. I will lose the match. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, 3. I managed to change the scoreboard. No one noticed the change and 4. Everyone congratulated me after my win. What surprised me the most was that he said 5. 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 6. I won the match, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really disturbed me that 7. 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!

🌍 11. Let Us Explore

QUE. I. Read the following brief bio-sketches of sportspersons from India.

A. Deepika Kumari

Deepika Kumari is a famous Indian archer from Jharkhand.
Her father was an auto-rickshaw driver, and her mother was a nurse.
As a child, she practised archery by aiming at mangoes with stones.
She later used homemade bamboo bows and arrows for practice.
She joined the Tata Archery Academy.
She won a gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

B. Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is a young athlete from Khandra village, Haryana.
His family is mainly involved in agriculture.
He is the first Asian athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in javelin throw.
He worked hard for many years to achieve his dream.
He became the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold medal at the age of 23.
He also won a silver medal in javelin throw at the World Athletics Championships.

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Table of Contents

1. GIST OF THE LESSON

📝 2. Summary Of The Lesson

📚 3. Difficult Words (English + Hindi)

🎯 4. Let Us Do These Activities Before We Read

💬 5. Let Us Discuss

🤔 6. Let Us Think and Reflect

📘 7. Let Us Learn

🧩 QUE. I. 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.

1. BADMINTON

2. PHENOMENON

3. BASKETBALL

📝 QUE. II. Read the following sentences and circle the verbs.

1. On that day everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.

2. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.

3. What was more surprising was that Surya had not felt bad about losing.

📝 QUE. III. Arrange the circled verbs as the first action or second action.

📝 QUE. IV. Fill in the blanks with the Past Perfect form of the verbs.

1. Prabhat ______ already ______ his homework before going to the badminton match.

2. Surya ______ basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team.

3. By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya ______ already ______ several matches.

4. The new student, Surya, ______ Prabhat before coming to the school.

5. Before the games period, Prabhat ______ badminton extensively.

🎧 8. Let Us Listen

QUE. I. You will listen to an announcement. As you listen, circle the pair that was chosen to play chess.

QUE. II. Listen to the announcement once again and answer the questions.

1. How many Friday matches will be played?

2. What was put up on the sports’ notice board?

3. Who will sponsor the kho-kho team’s refreshments?

4. Who will be the scorekeeper for chess?

5. Who will be the referee for kho-kho?

6. Which Friday periods are meant for kho-kho?

🗣️ 9. Let Us Speak

QUE. 1. You are Vani. You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period.

QUE. 2. You are Somiwon. You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.

QUE. 3. You are Sumit. You accidentally spilled water on Nupur’s desk.

QUE. 4. You are Hitesh. You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.

QUE. 5. You are Kriti. You spoke rudely to Nupur.

QUE. 6. You are Mohan. You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practise for the Inter-House Speech Competition.

QUE. 7. You are Meher. You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.

QUE. 8. You are Rima. You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room.

⭐ Useful Expressions

Requesting –

Apologising –

Being Grateful –

✍️ 10. Let Us Write

QUE. Complete Prabhat’s diary with the help of the phrases given in the box.

✅ Completed Diary

🌍 11. Let Us Explore

QUE. I. Read the following brief bio-sketches of sportspersons from India.

A. Deepika Kumari

B. Neeraj Chopra

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