Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 6

Reading comprehension lesson 22: Poems to think about · Set 206 · 12 questions

Reading tip (What the poet sees and feels): Read the whole poem aloud once. Find the lines that answer the question. For feelings, look for feeling words; for meaning, read the line around the word.

1. 1.The sky turned grey, the wind grew strong,
   The peacock sang its happy song.
   Then down came drops, first one, then ten,
   Then rain, and rain, and rain again!
   The dusty lanes turned into streams,
   The paper boats sailed on our dreams.
   The thirsty fields began to drink,
   And everything turned green, I think.
   
   Which word rhymes with “streams”? (a) strong (b) drink (c) ten (d) dreams
2. 2.Tap, tap, tap on the old tin roof,
   The rain is drumming, here’s the proof.
   It patters soft, then pounds like drums,
   And then a sudden silence comes.
   A frog croaks out beneath the shed,
   My cat curls up beside my bed.
   I pull my blanket to my chin,
   And hear the music, safe within.
   
   What does the rain pound like? (a) Feet (b) Drums (c) Hammers (d) Bells
3. 3.Beside the village well it stands,
   With roots that hang like old men’s hands.
   The farmers rest beneath its shade,
   Where children’s games and swings are made.
   The parrots chatter on its crown,
   The squirrels scamper up and down.
   A hundred summers it has seen,
   And still its leaves are fresh and green.
   
   What are the hanging roots compared to? (a) Old men’s hands (b) Rivers (c) Snakes (d) Ropes
4. 4.Beside the village well it stands,
   With roots that hang like old men’s hands.
   The farmers rest beneath its shade,
   Where children’s games and swings are made.
   The parrots chatter on its crown,
   The squirrels scamper up and down.
   A hundred summers it has seen,
   And still its leaves are fresh and green.
   
   Where does the tree stand? (a) In the city (b) On a hill (c) Beside the village well (d) Near the river
5. 5.Tap, tap, tap on the old tin roof,
   The rain is drumming, here’s the proof.
   It patters soft, then pounds like drums,
   And then a sudden silence comes.
   A frog croaks out beneath the shed,
   My cat curls up beside my bed.
   I pull my blanket to my chin,
   And hear the music, safe within.
   
   What does the cat do? (a) Climbs the roof (b) Curls up beside my bed (c) Runs into the rain (d) Chases the frog
6. 6.The sky turned grey, the wind grew strong,
   The peacock sang its happy song.
   Then down came drops, first one, then ten,
   Then rain, and rain, and rain again!
   The dusty lanes turned into streams,
   The paper boats sailed on our dreams.
   The thirsty fields began to drink,
   And everything turned green, I think.
   
   Which bird sang when the sky turned grey? (a) The crow (b) The sparrow (c) The parrot (d) The peacock
7. 7.Beside the village well it stands,
   With roots that hang like old men’s hands.
   The farmers rest beneath its shade,
   Where children’s games and swings are made.
   The parrots chatter on its crown,
   The squirrels scamper up and down.
   A hundred summers it has seen,
   And still its leaves are fresh and green.
   
   Who rests beneath its shade? (a) The cows (b) The farmers (c) The parrots (d) The teachers
8. 8.I made a kite of red and gold,
   With paper thin and string to hold.
   I ran across the open ground,
   And up it rose without a sound.
   It danced above the temple tower,
   It climbed and climbed for half an hour.
   Then snap! The string broke in the breeze,
   My kite flew off beyond the trees.
   
   What happened to the string in the end? (a) It turned red (b) It broke (c) A bird ate it (d) It got longer
9. 9.We dug a patch behind the hall,
   Beside the old brick boundary wall.
   We sowed some beans, some okra too,
   And watered them till they grew and grew.
   Then caterpillars came to munch,
   They ate our leaves for breakfast, lunch!
   We did not spray, we picked them out,
   And now our garden’s green throughout.
   
   Which word rhymes with “munch”? (a) too (b) lunch (c) out (d) wall
10. 10.We dug a patch behind the hall,
    Beside the old brick boundary wall.
    We sowed some beans, some okra too,
    And watered them till they grew and grew.
    Then caterpillars came to munch,
    They ate our leaves for breakfast, lunch!
    We did not spray, we picked them out,
    And now our garden’s green throughout.
    
    What came to munch the leaves? (a) Goats (b) Crows (c) Caterpillars (d) Rats
11. 11.I made a kite of red and gold,
    With paper thin and string to hold.
    I ran across the open ground,
    And up it rose without a sound.
    It danced above the temple tower,
    It climbed and climbed for half an hour.
    Then snap! The string broke in the breeze,
    My kite flew off beyond the trees.
    
    How long did the kite climb? (a) For two hours (b) For one minute (c) For half an hour (d) For a whole day
12. 12.When the power goes and the night is black,
    We gather round on the old jute sack.
    Grandfather lights a candle stub,
    And tells of a tiger and her cub,
    Of a clever crow and a foolish king,
    Of a magic flute and a golden ring.
    We hardly notice the hours fly,
    Until the lights come back — oh my!
    
    When does the family gather round? (a) On Sundays (b) When the power goes (c) After dinner (d) When it rains

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