Beyond the Text: Long Unseen Passages for Class 6 

This comprehensive Grade 6 reading worksheet strengthens advanced comprehension skills through rich, detailed unseen passages. Designed for upper primary learners, it exposes students to informational and narrative texts while training them to extract meaning, analyse details, and respond accurately. The worksheet builds confidence in handling longer texts by combining vocabulary understanding, factual recall, inference, and structured written responses. With varied question formats, learners practise reading carefully, thinking deeply, and answering clearly in their own words. 

Why Long Unseen Passages Matter in Grammar and Reading? 

Long unseen passages help Class 6 students transition from basic reading to analytical comprehension. This skill is important because: 
1. It improves focus and stamina while reading extended texts. 
2. It strengthens vocabulary, sentence structure, and contextual understanding. 
3. It develops the ability to locate facts, infer meanings, and summarise ideas. 
4. It prepares learners for higher-grade exams and academic reading tasks. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes five well-structured exercises designed to build layered comprehension skills: 

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students read the passage carefully and complete sentences using correct words from the text. 

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students choose the correct option based on detailed understanding of the passage. 

Exercise 3 – One Word Answers 
Students respond with precise, single-word answers to test accuracy and attention to detail. 

Exercise 4 – One Sentence Answers 
Students write clear, complete sentences using information from the passage. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a short paragraph (6–10 lines) based on the given passage, organising ideas logically. 

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. Muralin Desert 
2. renewable 
3. turbine 
4. screens 
5. sensors 
6. turbines 
7. shimmered 
8. pollution 
9. viewing 
10. renewable 

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. c 
2. d 
3. c 
4. d 
5. a 
6. b 
7. c 
8. c 
9. a 
10. b 

Exercise 3 – One Word Answers 
1. Meera 
2. water 
3. trail 
4. shelters 
5. compass 
6. Rohan 
7. footprints 
8. adventure 
9. teamwork 
10. observation 

Exercise 4 – One Sentence Answers 
1. Arav and Nisha found a metal cylinder while organising artifacts in the storeroom. 
2. It was hidden behind dusty wooden crates in an old storeroom. 
3. Inside the cylinder was a rolled parchment with faded geometric symbols. 
4. Their history teacher examined the scroll. 
5. The scroll described trade routes and exchanges between travelling merchants. 
6. Spices, dyed fabrics, pottery, and carved ornaments were mentioned. 
7. The scroll was placed inside a protective case. 
8. Nisha took photographs of the symbols. 

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing (Sample Answer) 
Riya joined her school’s expedition to Snow Peak Mountain for three days. The group travelled through slippery trails carrying tents and winter supplies. She learned knot-tying techniques and how climbers check weather conditions before climbing. The hikers understood how snow patterns help find safe paths. At night, they shared stories around a campfire. On the final day, Riya admired the snow-covered peaks from a high viewpoint. The expedition taught her courage, responsibility, and respect for nature. 

Help your child master deep reading and confident writing with this thoughtfully designed Long Unseen Passages worksheet for Class 6. 

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