Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 6

Reading comprehension lesson 22: Poems to think about · Set 370 · 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.
   
   What did the dusty lanes turn into? (a) streams (b) deserts (c) gardens (d) mountains
2. 2.My father’s bicycle is black and old,
   Its bell is rusty, but its heart is gold.
   It carried milk cans down the lane,
   In blazing sun and pouring rain.
   It took me to my school each day,
   And never once complained, I say.
   Now Father says it’s time to rest,
   But I still think this bike’s the best.
   
   Which part of the bicycle is rusty? (a) The bell (b) The wheels (c) The chain (d) The seat
3. 3.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.
   
   What does “The thirsty fields began to drink” mean? (a) Farmers drank water (b) The fields dried up (c) The fields got rain (d) Cows drank water
4. 4.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!
   
   What does Grandfather light? (a) A lantern (b) A torch (c) A fire (d) A candle stub
5. 5.High in the hills where the cold winds blow,
   Our little village sleeps in snow.
   The yaks stand still with frosty hair,
   The smoke curls up in the morning air.
   We melt the ice to boil our tea,
   And count the stars that shine for free.
   The city has its lights, it’s true,
   But we have mountains, white and blue.
   
   Where is the village? (a) By the sea (b) In a desert (c) In a big city (d) High in the hills
6. 6.The night train rattles through the dark,
   Past sleeping towns and a silent park.
   Its windows glow, a golden line,
   It whistles past the hills of pine.
   Inside, the passengers softly snore,
   A baby giggles near the door.
   And when the morning sun is near,
   It whistles, “Wake up! Delhi’s here!”
   
   What do the passengers do inside? (a) Eat dinner (b) Play cards (c) Softly snore (d) Sing loudly
7. 7.On Tuesday comes the weekly haat,
   With pots and pans and this and that.
   The bangles clink, the sellers shout,
   “Fresh tomatoes! Come, come out!”
   A juggler throws six balls up high,
   A red balloon floats to the sky.
   I spend my coins on jalebi sweet,
   Then walk back home on tired feet.
   
   What do the sellers shout about? (a) New shoes (b) Cold drinks (c) Hot samosas (d) Fresh tomatoes
8. 8.On Tuesday comes the weekly haat,
   With pots and pans and this and that.
   The bangles clink, the sellers shout,
   “Fresh tomatoes! Come, come out!”
   A juggler throws six balls up high,
   A red balloon floats to the sky.
   I spend my coins on jalebi sweet,
   Then walk back home on tired feet.
   
   How many balls does the juggler throw? (a) Three (b) Four (c) Six (d) Ten
9. 9.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) Near the river (b) Beside the village well (c) In the city (d) On a hill
10. 10.Ayesha lives across the street,
    We share our pencils, share our treats.
    When I was sick with fever high,
    She brought me notes and said, “Don’t cry.”
    We sometimes fight about a game,
    But by the evening, we’re the same.
    A friend is like a shady tree,
    That’s always there for you and me.
    
    What do the friends sometimes fight about? (a) Money (b) Pencils (c) Homework (d) A game
11. 11.My father’s bicycle is black and old,
    Its bell is rusty, but its heart is gold.
    It carried milk cans down the lane,
    In blazing sun and pouring rain.
    It took me to my school each day,
    And never once complained, I say.
    Now Father says it’s time to rest,
    But I still think this bike’s the best.
    
    Whose bicycle is it? (a) Grandmother’s (b) The milkman’s (c) Father’s (d) The teacher’s
12. 12.My grandmother’s hands are wrinkled and brown,
    They knead the dough when the sun goes down.
    They plait my hair before I go,
    They plant the seeds in a tidy row.
    They stitch my shirt when a button is lost,
    They warm my cheeks in the winter frost.
    Her hands are old, but they never rest,
    Of all the hands, I love hers best.
    
    How are grandmother’s hands described? (a) Cold and blue (b) Wrinkled and brown (c) Smooth and white (d) Soft and pink

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