How far it went
Not even at marbles.
Prabhat could not bear losing at anything. The story names marbles on purpose, to show that no game was too small for him to mind about.
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Change of Heart · Class 6 English · Poorvi
English 3 topics 87 leveled MCQs 45 flashcards 5 games Free
Shared by a Veda teacher · Generated with Veda AI · Oct 2026
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How he protected himself
He picked his games.
If he sensed he might lose, he would not play at all. He took part only where he was certain, which kept him safe and kept him narrow.
Prabhat and Surya before the match
Two ways to prepare.
Prabhat prepared with great seriousness. Surya walked about smiling and cracking jokes, and appeared to take none of it seriously at all.
Two actions, one order
Both past, not both first.
In everybody was discussing how well Prabhat had played, both things are over. The playing came first, and the sentence says so without mentioning order.
How the past perfect is built
had plus a participle.
Had played. Had won. Had finished. Had practised. The word had, and then the past participle of the verb you want.
The rule to remember
The older action wears had.
Of two past actions, the earlier one takes the past perfect and the later one stays an ordinary past. Decide the order and the grammar follows.
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What you'll study, topic by topic
1
The Story: Change of Heart
A boy who cannot bear to lose cheats his way to a win, and then cannot sleep. What changes him is not being caught but watching somebody who does not mind losing at all.
- Prabhat always wanted to win, and could not bear losing at anything at all.
- If he thought he might lose a game, he simply would not play it.
- Surya, a new student and an excellent player, joined his school.
~32 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
2
Words at Work: The Past Perfect, and Words Inside Words
How English shows which of two past actions came first, and a puzzle that finds six smaller words hiding inside badminton.
- When a sentence holds two past actions, English can show which of them happened first.
- The earlier action takes the past perfect, which is had plus a past participle.
- In had played and was discussing, the playing came first and the discussing second.
~30 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
3
Speak and Write: Please, Thank You, Sorry
Three words everybody already knows, and the gap after each of them that decides whether it works. Then a diary page, written to nobody but yourself.
- Please, thank you and sorry are the three words the chapter calls magic.
- Every frame in the book has a gap in it, and the gap is where the real work happens.
- A request names what is being asked for: could you please help me with this.
~30 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
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87 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
What did Prabhat's parents, teachers and friends all say about him?
Beginner
A That defeat was something he could not accept
B That he practised harder than anybody else
C That he was unkind to the younger children
D That he should try more sports
Show answer & explanation
That defeat was something he could not accept
They agreed, which is why the story lists all three.
Why does the story say he could not bear losing even at marbles?
Advanced
A Because marbles was the only game he played
B To show that no game was too small for him to mind
C Because marbles matches were held every Friday
D To explain why he was good at badminton
Show answer & explanation
To show that no game was too small for him to mind
One small example does the work of a whole paragraph.
Prabhat took part in a game only when ____.
Beginner
A his friends asked him to
B there was a trophy at stake
C he was sure of winning it
D the coach was watching him
Show answer & explanation
he was sure of winning it
If he sensed he might lose, he did not play.
What happened on the last Friday of each month?
Beginner
A The coach announced the term's results
B New students were introduced to the school
C The badminton court was repainted
D The coach held friendly matches
Show answer & explanation
The coach held friendly matches
Teams were decided on the Monday before.
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