NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 2 Friendship provide clear, step-by-step answers to every exercise and in-text question from the chapter Friendship of the NCERT textbook Poorvi. Prepared by subject experts as per the latest NCERT (CBSE) syllabus for 2026-27, these NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English help you understand each concept, write exam-ready answers, and check your own solutions. You can read them online below or download the free Class 6 English Chapter 2 question-answer PDF.
NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 2 Friendship
- Class: Class 6
- Subject: English
- Chapter: Chapter 2 – Friendship
- Textbook: Poorvi (NCERT)
- Study material: NCERT Solutions – questions with answers, free PDF
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- Friends are an important part of our lives. Why do you think so? Share your ideas with your friend. What do you do when you are with your friends and how do you feel?
- Now, complete the following sentences by writing in the shapes given below. Share your completed sentences with your classmates and teacher. One has been done for you. (With my friend I ______ ; With my friend I feel ______)
- The title of the chapter is ‘The Unlikely Best Friends’. What can be the meaning of ‘unlikely’? Discuss in groups, and then discuss with your teacher.
- Can you think of some unlikely friends? Share your answer with your teacher.
- Talk about the things that Gajaraj and Buntee did together. Now, write in the shapes given below. One has been done for you. (Buntee and Gajaraj ______)
- Why did the farmer hug Buntee?
- Do you think Buntee will leave Gajaraj and go home with the farmer?
- Why did Gajaraj not eat his food?
- Who were friends at the end of the story?
- Complete with one word: mahout : kind : : Gajaraj : ___________
- The mahout was a good caretaker because he gave _________ to Gajaraj and a ______ in the pond.
- What do you think is the difference between a friend and a caretaker?
- The farmer uses the word __________________ to refer to the elephant.
- How did the farmer know that Buntee was hungry?
- Why did the farmer remove the rope with which he had tied Buntee?
- Complete with one word: Gajaraj : Buntee : : __________ : farmer
- Give two examples to show that Gajaraj was very happy to have a friend.
- How did the mahout come to know that Gajaraj was sad?
- Why do you think Buntee licked the farmer’s hand?
- What was ‘unlikely’ about the friendship of Gajaraj and Buntee?
- Opposites can be formed by adding some letters before a word. For example, un- unhappy, in- incorrect, dis- disconnect, mis- misuse. Now, take help from the words given as hints and fill up their opposites in the puzzle. ‘We are opposites!’ Across: 3. unkind 7. yelped 8. awake 9. relieved 10. missing. Down: 1. started 2. appeared 4. sad 5. untouched 6. hate
- Now, complete the paragraph with some of the words you have used in the puzzle. My pencil was _____________. I was very ________________ as it was a gift from my friend. I woke up my elder brother who was ____________ on the bed. I told him that my pencil seemed to have ________________. He _______________ and told me to look under my pillow. I was ___________________ when I ______________ the pencil there.
- Given below are some verbs from the story. Put the verbs in their correct column in the table given above (Simple Past Tense / Past Progressive Tense / Past Perfect Tense): was looking, looked, gave, had ordered, was missing, hated, had followed, noticed, was munching, went, had remained, served, told, asked, felt, touched, had tied, joined, arrived, threw
- Select the correct form of the verb to complete the passage. The farmer came back and ____________ (noticed/was noticing/had noticed) that Buntee was sad. He ____________ (tied/was tying/had tied) Buntee with a rope the day before. He ____________ (asked/was asking/had asked) Buntee why he was sad. The farmer ____________ (felt/was feeling/had felt) that Buntee ____________ (missed/was missing/had missed) Gajaraj and set him free.
- ‘…neither the farmer nor the mahout noticed that the two friends were in tears.’ The words ‘neither’, ‘nor’ connect two negative choices; ‘either, or’ is used when you choose between two things. Discuss the given sentences with your teacher to practise: • Neither Shikha nor Anuj likes to tell stories. • Either Bhavesh or Abha made this painting.
- You will listen to a story about ‘Unlikely Friends’. Use exact words from the story to fill up the missing details in the paragraph. The leopard is a ___________ animal but it became a friend of a cow. When the leopard grew up, it left the village. It came in the _______________ to meet the cow. The leopard would sit __________________ the cow. They also played together. _____________ were surprised at their friendship.
- Now, listen to the story again and number the sentences in correct order. The first one has been done for you. ( ) The leopard stopped coming regularly. (1) The cow took care of the leopard cub as a mother. ( ) The leopard came to meet the cow at night. ( ) The leopard left the village after growing up.
- Gajaraj and Buntee had a wonderful time with each other even if they were ‘unlikely’ friends. Talk to your friend and find out your common likes and dislikes. Share your answers with the class. (I am ______ / I like: … ; My friend is ______ / My friend likes: … ; Both of us like: …)
- Now, tell your classmates about your friend. You may take help of the cues given below. • My friend and I like to play. Both of us want ___________. • I like to ___________ but my friend likes to ___________. • We are different as she/he is ___________ and I am ___________.
- Write six sentences about your friend with the help of the facts collected in the above task. Mention how you are not only similar but also different. You may take help of the words given below: same, different, and, but, both, still, like, unlike, neither, nor, either, or.
- The story, ‘The Elephant and the Dog’ is found in the Jataka tales. These stories are ancient Buddhist stories of life values and wisdom. These stories have been told from one generation to the next for over two thousand years. Find and read another Jataka story.
- Elephants have historically held significant roles in Indian culture, spanning history, warfare, religion, festivals and more. However, contemporary ecological challenges have strained the relationship between humans and elephants. Have a discussion in the class.
- Given below is a news report from an Elephant Sanctuary in the United States about a real-life friendship between an elephant and a dog. The elephant’s name is Tarra and the dog’s name is Bella… Read and discuss.
- Read the following sentences. 1. I wish my friend brings idli in her tiffin tomorrow. 2. I hope my friend and I win the race tomorrow. 3. May my friend get well soon. Which of the three sentences 1–3 is closest to a prayer? Explain to your teacher and classmates.
- What would you pray for your friend? First speak about it and then write it down.
- Read the poem silently. As you read, underline the parts of the poem that you agree with.
- Now, share the details of your underlined parts of the poem in groups and explain why you liked those lines.
- Which line was underlined by most people in your group? Share it with your teacher.
- Complete the summary of the poem by circling the correct highlighted words. The poet says a prayer for/speech on friendship and friends. She wants that friendship should always be an important part of her complete life/school days. She says that her friendship makes her feel brave/special. She wishes to do the best she can, for her friends. She wants to clap for/listen to the wishes of her friends. As a good friend, she prays/imagines that she is able to make her friends’ wishes come true. She wants her heart/mind to understand what a true friend is. She prays that she loves her friends as they are/when they are happy. She tells us that true/correct friends accept their friends for all their qualities.
- Answer in one word only. How does the poet feel about special friends?
- Answer in one word only. What does the poet use to realise what friends can be?
- Read the lines: ‘I want to do much more than share / The hopes and plans of friends who care; / I’ll try all that a friend can do / To make their wishes come true.’ Complete the sentence with the most suitable option. These lines tell us that the speaker is _______________. A. clever B. caring C. curious D. calm
- How will the speaker make her friends’ wishes come true? (by trying hard/by working a lot)
- Fill in the blank with a suitable word. My friends will feel __________ if their wishes come true.
- Read the lines: ‘Let me use my heart to see, / To realise what friends can be, / And make no judgements from afar, / But love my friends the way they are.’ The speaker says that feelings are important to understand friendship. Which line tells us this?
- Complete the sentence with the most suitable option. These lines tell us that the speaker is _______________. A. helpful B. thoughtful C. cheerful D. hopeful
- Fill in the blank with one word. The speaker does not wish to make any ___________. She cares for them just as they are.
- Give one reason why we can say that this poem is a prayer.
- Why does the speaker ‘want to do more’ for her friend?
- Do you think that the speaker knows about the wishes of her friend? How can we say so?
- Do you also pray for your friend? What do you wish for? Discuss.
- The poet says, ‘With special friends I feel I’m blessed’. Select the words that are similar to the meaning of being blessed, from those given below: excited, grateful, understood, thankful, relaxed.
- Good friends have a lot of qualities. Let us list some. loyal, h e __ __ f __ l, k __ __ d, c __ __ i n g, h o __ __ __ t
- Now, fill in the blanks with the words you just listed above. My friend is always _____________ to me even when I make a mistake.
- My friend shares things with me. She is very _____________.
- My friend is _____________ because he always supports me.
- My friend never lies. She is an _____________ person.
- My friend and I believe in _____________ for each other.
- Think of any three of your friends. Write three sentences on why you like each one of them.
- You will listen to a talk about some outdoor activities that two friends spend their time doing. As you listen, answer the given question in one or two word(s) only. What do the two friends purchase and use on the park bench?
- You will once again listen to the talk about some outdoor activities of the two friends. As you listen, circle the pictures that show these activities. (Six pictures, numbered 1 to 6)
- In pairs, act the role of friends speaking to each other. Speak about the following situations: 1. A walk in the park 2. Sharing tiffins at school (using the cues given in the book)
- Create a new situation and have another conversation.
- Describe how your friendship with your friend started. • First list the answers for — When? Where? How? • Then, use your sentences to write a short paragraph of about 80 words. • Give a title to your paragraph.
- There are many quotations about friendship. Read the ones given below. • “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” • “My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” What do you think is the meaning of these quotations? Share it with your teacher.
- Think of an experience in your life with your friend that suits this quotation. Share it with your friends.
- Look for some famous quotations on friendship; these can be in your own language too. Read and share them with your teacher and classmates. Write one quotation on paper, colour and decorate it. Put it up on the class board.
- Write two words that come to your mind when you think of friendship.
- Now, find some more words that are related to friendship from the grid given below. You can search horizontally or vertically. There are eight words. One word has been marked as an example. The first letter of each word has been given in bold.
- Fill in the blanks to complete the words, which mean the same as ‘friend’ or ‘friends’ with the help of the meanings. (i) a person with whom you do activities together — p __ r __ n __ r (ii) an informal word for friends — b __ __ d __ __ s (iii) a person who you spend a lot of time with — c __ m p __ n __ o __ (iv) children who are in the same class as you at school — c l __ s __ m __ t __ s
- There are so many words for a friend. What do you call ‘a friend’ in your own language?
- Mario was very proud of having so many friends. State whether True or False.
- What did the grandfather take from the attic?
- Will Mario face any challenges?
- Will Mario be able to use the magic?
- Mario successfully sat on the invisible chair on his first attempt. State whether True or False.
- Fill in the blank with a suitable word. Mario’s grandfather challenged him to a bet of __________.
- Match the following characters with their action. Guneet, Asma and Deepa — (i) held Mario up, so he wouldn’t fall (ii) made fun of Mario’s attempts
- Read the lines: “Take it. It’s a very special chair. As it’s invisible, it’s rather tricky to sit on it. But if you take it to school and manage to sit on it, then the magic will work and you’ll be able to tell who your real friends are.” Fill in the blanks with two words that describe the chair. The chair is _____________ and ___________.
- Why was it tricky to sit on the chair?
- Why does Mario’s grandfather call the chair ‘special’?
- Read the lines: “Wait, wait, just a slight technical problem,” he said, trying again. But again, he missed the seat, causing more surprised looks and laughter. Mario wouldn’t give up. Fill in the blank with a suitable reason. Mario says there was a technical problem because ___________.
- Mario’s friends were very caring and helpful. State whether True or False.
- Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Mario wouldn’t give up. This shows he is _____________. a. strong-willed b. supportive c. loving d. hard-working
- What was the bet about?
- What happened when Mario sat on the chair for the first time?
- How was Mario able to find his real friends?
- Do you think the magic chair test was good? Why do you say so?
- What does ‘friends for life’ mean to you?
- The grandfather’s idea helped Mario find his ‘real friends’. Mention any other way that would help you find out who are your ‘real friends’.
- Read the following words from the text: friendly, suddenly, talking, carrying, called, showed. Complete the following table by dividing the words into two parts (Column A — root words, Column B — suffixes). One has been done for you.
- Match the following root words with suitable suffixes. You can use a suffix more than once as shown. Use them to make sentences of your own. One has been done for you. Root words: magic, care, celebrate, laugh, wonder, help, friend, courage. Suffixes: -ing, -al, -ful, -ly, -ed, -tion, -ous, -ship.
- Read the following lines from the story: ‘Mario, brave and determined, took the strange invisible chair …’ You have already described the chair. Now, describe what kind of a person Mario is in the image given below. [Use words from the story. You may also use words of your own.]
- Match each word (adjective) in Column A with a suitable word (noun) in Column B. You can make more than one combination. One has been done as an example. Column A: 1. brave 2. clever 3. tasty 4. heavy 5. slight 6. true. Column B: friends, rain, soldier, plan, peanuts, cold. Then write phrases and sentences.
- Complete the paragraph with suitable adjective-noun pairings. Use the words in the box given below: old book, magical adventures, happy boy, amazing stories, fantastic adventures, colourful creatures, old castles. Once upon a time in a little village, a/an 1. ______ named Abhishek found a/an 2. ______ in the attic. He read 3. ______ about fairy lands, 4. ______ and 5. ______. Abhishek’s eyes got big as he imagined these 6. ______. He told his friends about the stories, and they started to have their own 7. ______ when they played together.
- You will listen to Manu talk about her friend, Monika. As you listen, fill in the blanks with words that you hear. Manu found it _____________ when she took admission in the school.
- Manu met _____________ and was helped by her in many ways.
- So, it was not so _____________ for the new girl to adjust in the school.
- Both friends experienced difficult and _____________ moments together.
- Manu is _____________ to Monika for making her life easy and finding a friend.
- Work in pairs. Read the following qualities of a friend: loving, honest, kind, caring, loyal, polite, respectful, team-worker, understanding. Discuss in pairs. Choose any four positive qualities that you would like your friend to have. Give a reason for your choice. Use the hints given (I feel my friend should be … because … / I think the quality I want in my friend is being …. The reason for this is … / I believe my friend should be … This is in order to … / If my friend is … then …).
- Read the messages that Mario has written to his friends Deepa and Asma. Now, choose the correct word given in brackets to complete Mario’s message to Guneet. Dear Guneet, I am __________ (thankful to/requesting) God to have you as a __________ (lucky/real) friend for life. When everyone was __________ (laughing at/talking to) me, Deepa, Asma and you showed me that you __________ (will save/care for) me. You are indeed a __________ (blessing/loving) in my life. Best wishes, Mario
- Now, write your own message to your best friend. You may take ideas from the story, ‘The Unlikely Best Friends’ and the poem, ‘A Friend’s Prayer’.
- Find out more stories about ‘Friendship’. It could be from your state, other states or other countries too. You can share them with your class.
- Describe your friends by filling in the blanks with suitable words. This is known as an acrostic poem. F ____ R ____ I ____ E ____ N ____ D ____ S ____
- Complete the following task by talking to different people of different age groups as mentioned in the table (50+, 31 to 49, 20 to 30, 12 to 19). Question: What does friendship mean to you? After gathering responses — Discuss: similarities and differences across age groups. Reflect: how viewpoints on friendship may change with age and life experiences. Present: a summary of the group’s responses.
- Look at the pictures. Now, discuss the following points. • Sources of water • Without water there cannot be any life • Value of water and the need to save it
- Make a poster with a meaningful slogan on ‘Save Water.’
Chapter at a Glance
- The unit has three texts. The Unlikely Best Friends is a Jataka-style story about Gajaraj, a royal elephant, and Buntee, a stray dog, who become such close friends that neither will eat when they are separated.
- A Friend's Prayer by Jill Wolf is a short poem in which the speaker prays that she may always value her friends, do her best for them, and love them exactly as they are.
- The Chair is a story about Mario, who boasts about his many friends until his grandfather's “invisible chair” shows him that only three of them — Guneet, Asma and Deepa — really care.
- All three texts answer the same question in different ways: who is a real friend? A real friend shares, misses you, holds you up when you fall, and accepts you as you are.
- The language work of the unit covers prefixes that make opposites (un-, in-, dis-, mis-), the three past tenses , neither…nor / either…or , root words and suffixes , and adjectives with adjective–noun pairs.
- The speaking, listening and writing tasks include a leopard-and-cow listening story, a talk about two friends' outdoor activities, role-play conversations, a paragraph about how your friendship began, and a message to your best friend.
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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English – All Chapters
There are more chapters to study besides Friendship in English. Here are the NCERT Solutions for all chapters of Class 6 English.
- Chapter 1 Fables and Folk Tales
- Chapter 2 Friendship
- Chapter 3 Nurturing Nature
- Chapter 4 Sports and Wellness
- Chapter 5 Culture and Tradition
NCERT Solutions for Class 6 – All Subjects
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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 2 – An Overview
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| Aspects | Details |
|---|---|
| Class | Class 6 |
| Subject | English |
| Chapter Number | Chapter 2 |
| Chapter Name | Friendship |
| Book Name | Poorvi |
| Book By | NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) |
| Educational Resource Here | NCERT Solutions of Class 6 English Chapter 2 for all exercises |
| More Questions Answers of This Subject | NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English |
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What are the NCERT Solutions for Class 6 English Chapter 2 Friendship?
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