A Day Without Electricity: Reading Comprehension for Class 6 

It was a hot June afternoon when the power went off in Riya’s apartment. The fans stopped, and the lights went out suddenly. At first, Riya groaned and said, “Oh no, now what will we do?” Her mother smiled and said, “Let’s treat it as an adventure.” Without television or mobile phones, the house felt strangely quiet. Riya’s younger brother Aarav suggested playing indoor games. They spread a mat in the living room and began a long round of Ludo. Their grandmother joined them and told funny stories from her childhood when there was no electricity at all. Later, they used candles to light the room as evening arrived. Riya helped her mother chop vegetables for dinner, and the aroma of food filled the air. They sat together on the balcony to catch the cool breeze. Aarav counted stars while Grandma pointed out constellations. For the first time, Riya noticed how bright the moonlight was. When the power finally returned, everyone cheered, but Riya felt a little sad. She realised that without electricity, the family had talked, laughed, and spent real time together. That night, she wrote in her diary, “Today I understood that happiness doesn’t need a screen. It needs people.” The next day at school, she shared her experience in the assembly, reminding her classmates to take short breaks from gadgets. Everyone clapped, and the teacher said her reflection made perfect sense. 

Why Reading Comprehension Matters in Grammar? 

Reading comprehension connects grammar to real-life situations and builds contextual understanding. For Class 6 learners, this worksheet is important because: 
1. It helps develop vocabulary related to family, nature, and activities without technology. 
2. It teaches descriptive language and how to express personal experiences. 
3. It promotes values like family bonding, simplicity, and appreciation for life without gadgets. 
4. It strengthens critical thinking by relating the story to real-world actions. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

This worksheet includes multiple activities to test comprehension, recall, and deeper thinking: 
🧠 Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Students answer questions about why the power went off, what Riya and her family did, and what lesson she learned. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Short Answer Questions 
Learners describe how Riya and Aarav spent their time without electricity, what Riya wrote in her diary, and how the family made the evening fun. 

📋 Exercise 3 – Deep Thinking Questions 
Students explore the values in Riya’s experience, why simple family moments are important, and how the author turns a problem into a lesson. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Option 
1. Why did the power go off? 
- b. Because of a power cut. 

2. What did Riya’s family do during the power cut? 
- a. Played games and shared stories. 

3. What lesson did Riya learn? 
- a. Real happiness comes from time with family. 

Exercise 2 – Short Answers 
1. Riya and Aarav played Ludo, listened to stories, and spent time together. 
2. Riya wrote that happiness comes from people, not gadgets. 
3. The family made the evening fun by talking, eating together, and stargazing. 

Exercise 3 – Extended Thinking 
1. The values in Riya’s experience include family bonding, simplicity, and gratitude for real connections. 
2. Simple family moments are important because they foster emotional connections and create lasting memories. 
3. The author turns the problem of a power cut into a lesson about finding joy in simple, unplugged moments with loved ones. 
4. The word “stars” refers to glowing points in the sky. 

This worksheet encourages children to appreciate family moments and disconnect from technology to enjoy life more fully. 

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